The Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Mechanical) is an advanced qualification designed to strengthen your technical capability and deepen your understanding of modern mechanical engineering practice. It focuses on the practical application of engineering principles used across a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, energy, transport, mining, oil and gas, aerospace, agriculture, and automation.
This program is intended for engineering professionals and technical practitioners who want to build on their existing knowledge and develop more advanced skills in mechanical systems, analysis, design, and industrial applications. It reflects current industry needs and focuses on solving real engineering problems using structured, systematic approaches.
You will develop a stronger ability to understand how mechanical systems behave, how they are designed, and how they can be improved for safety, performance, reliability, and efficiency.
Graduates of this program will be able to gain:
These outcomes support both career progression and transition into more senior technical or project-based engineering roles.
The Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Mechanical) builds advanced capability across core areas of mechanical engineering practice. The program focuses on how engineering knowledge is applied in real industrial contexts, particularly where systems are complex, multidisciplinary, and performance-critical.
You will explore how mechanical systems are designed, analysed, and maintained across a range of applications. This includes understanding how materials behave under stress, how heat and energy are transferred, and how fluids and mechanical power systems operate in industrial environments.
The program also develops your understanding of engineering decision-making, including risk, safety, efficiency, and sustainability considerations. Emphasis is placed on structured engineering methods and the ability to apply knowledge to real-world design and operational challenges.
The program is composed of 8 units. These units cover a range of aspects to provide you with maximum practical coverage in the field of Mechanical Engineering. Please refer to the current teach-out program structure
here.
| Unit Number | Module Name | Duration (weeks) | Credit Points |
| MME501A | Design and Failure Analysis of Materials | 12 | 3 |
| MME502A | Heat Transfer | 12 | 3 |
| MME503A | Industrial Hydraulics and Pneumatics | 12 | 3 |
| MME504A | Pumps, Compressors, Turbines and Drives | 12 | 3 |
| MME505A | Process Engineering | 12 | 3 |
| MME506A | Advanced Fluid Dynamics | 12 | 3 |
| MXX507 | Professional Engineering Management | 12 | 3 |
| Elective 1* | 12 | 3 |
The Program Leader is Dr. Milind Siddhpura.
Our courses are delivered by experienced engineers and technical experts from around the world. Many have tackled real-world engineering challenges and bring practical, applied knowledge directly into the classroom.
We draw from a global pool of instructors and lecturers across our organization. Explore our full team of expert educators on the Instructors & Lecturers page here.
Please note: Not all lecturers and instructors listed on this page will teach every course. The team teaching your course will be confirmed as part of your course enrolment.
To gain entry into this program, we require applicants to hold:
1. A recognized 3-year bachelor degree* in an engineering qualification in a congruent** field of practice; OR
2. An EIT Bachelor of Science (Engineering) degree* in a congruent** field of practice; OR
3. A 4-year Bachelor of Engineering qualification (or equivalent) that is recognized under the Washington Accord or by Engineers Australia, in a congruent**, or a different field of practice at the discretion of the Admissions Committee; OR
4. A 4-year Bachelor of Engineering qualification (or equivalent)* that is not recognized under the Washington Accord, in a congruent** field of practice to this program; AND
5. An appropriate level of English Language Proficiency equivalent to an English pass level in an Australian Senior Certificate of Education, or an IELTS score of 6.0 (with no individual band less than 6.0), or equivalent as outlined in the EIT Admissions Policy.
* With integrated compulsory twelve-week professional industry experience, training or project work of which six weeks are directly supervised by a professional/eligible professional engineer as determined by EIT.
** All applicants must have evidence of mechanical exposure at undergraduate level and/or work experience. Congruent field of practice means one of the following with adequate Mechanical Engineering content including fundamentals of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics (fields not listed below to be considered by the Dean and the Admissions Committee on a case-by-case basis):
· Mechanical Engineering
· Mechanical and Material Systems
· Materials Engineering
· Mechatronics Engineering or Systems
· Production Engineering
· Industrial Engineering
· Robotics
· Manufacturing Engineering/Technology
· Manufacturing and Management Systems
· Metallurgical Engineering
· Materials Engineering
· Industrial Automation Engineering
· Instrumentation, Control, and Automation
· Agricultural Engineering/Technology
· Marine/Ocean Engineering
· Mining Engineering
· Oil and Gas Engineering
· Aeronautical Engineering
· Aerospace Engineering
· Plant Engineering
· Chemical and Process Engineering
· Automobile/Automotive Engineering
· Renewable Energy Engineering
· Environmental Engineering
· Nanotechnology
Please note: meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry to our programs. Applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis.
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Like all Australian higher education providers and universities, EIT programs are accredited by the exacting standards of the Australian Government’s Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA). This Graduate Diploma is a formally recognized qualification under the Australian Qualifications Framework.
Find out more about country-specific accreditation and professional recognition here.
This course is classified as Level 8 under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
Potential job roles include engineering and management positions in the following areas of expertise:
This course may use the following software:
Due to ongoing unit and course reviews, software may change from the list provided. Learn more about the Practical Learning at EIT here
Our Graduate Diplomas takes 12 months full-time to complete (or longer for part-time students). The online graduate diploma is delivered over 4 terms, each of 12 weeks. Students are expected to spend approximately 10 hours per week, per unit learning the program material, completing assessments and attending tutorials. After enrolment the maximum time allowed to complete all units is 4 years.
Application Deadline:
You must submit your application at least four weeks before the start date to be considered for your desired intake.
Census Date:
A census date is the date at which an enrolment is considered to be final. Any withdrawal you make after the study period census date will incur an academic penalty (for example, a fail grade) and a financial penalty (for example, no refund of your student contribution or tuition fees). See our current census dates.
Any student has the right to appeal a decision made by the Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT) or any member of its staff. EIT has a comprehensive Policy on Appeals and Grievances to assist students.
