Graduate diplomas placed in schedule B of the regulations are awarded for the successful completion of a course of advanced study which is aimed at increasing the depth of understanding of specialisation of a graduate engineer in areas which have previously been studied as part of the undergraduate training. Because the subjects studied in schedule-B diplomas are common to both the graduate diploma in engineering and the Master of Engineering Science (Coursework and Minor Thesis) , transfer between a schedule-B diploma and the Master of Engineering Science (Coursework and Minor Thesis) is possible under appropriate circumstances. A 65 per cent average or greater is required of candidates wishing to transfer from graduate diploma to Master of Engineering Science (Coursework and Minor Thesis) candidature.
Graduate diplomas placed in schedule C of the regulations are awarded for the successful completion of a course of advanced study run on a cooperative basis with approved institutions. Up to 50 per cent of the schedule-C graduate diploma may be completed at institutions other than Monash.
In order to qualify for a graduate diploma in engineering in schedule A of the regulations, a student is required to complete successfully coursework, which will in general be at the advanced undergraduate level, to the value of forty-eight credit points. For some of the diplomas the project may be undertaken off-campus. The course normally extends over two years of part-time study but may be undertaken in a shorter time by full-time study (Clayton courses only).
In order to qualify for a graduate diploma in engineering in schedule B of the regulations, a student is required to complete successfully coursework, which will in general be at a graduate (fifth and sixth-year) level, to the value of forty-eight credit points. This is entirely coursework, and a minor thesis does not form part of the graduate diploma in schedule B of the regulations. The course normally extends over two years of part-time study but may be undertaken in a shorter time by full-time study. For graduate diplomas in engineering in both schedule A and schedule B of the regulations, credit may be granted for up to 25 per cent of the total course, on the basis of work of equivalent standard successfully completed at another institution or at Monash University, but which has not formed part of the work presented for any other degree.
In order to qualify for a graduate diploma in engineering in schedule C of the regulations (Graduate Diploma in Electric Power Engineering) a candidate shall be required to complete successfully coursework to the value of twenty-four credit points and a project to the value of twenty-four credit points.
The academic progress rules for the graduate diplomas in engineering are the same as those for the Master of Engineering Science (Coursework and Minor Thesis), and may be referred to in that section of these guidelines. Because the duration of candidature will be governed by the application of the academic progress rules, it will not be necessary for students formally to choose part-time or full-time study status as this will be determined at any given stage of their course by the level of enrolment at that point in their study.
Any candidate who requests an intermission of candidature which during the whole period of candidature leads to the total length of all such intermissions exceeding twelve months, will be advised to seek `withdrawal in good standing.'
Graduate diplomas in schedule A of the regulations
The following schedule-A graduate diplomas in engineering are currently offered by the faculty:
* Graduate Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Technology
* Graduate Diploma in Computer Control and Communications
* Graduate Diploma in Engineering Maintenance Management
* Graduate Diploma in Materials Engineering
* Graduate Diploma in Municipal Engineering
* Graduate Diploma in Pulp and Paper Technology
Graduate Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Technology
This two-year part-time course (GradDipAMT), offered by the Caulfield school, provides up-to-date knowledge, training, and skills in the technology and management associated with advanced manufacturing technology for professional people working, or aiming to work, at middle management level.
This fast developing field requires background knowledge of different areas of education, such as computing, advanced materials technology, automation and control, material processing and new structure of organisation and technology management. The normal entry requirement would be a recognised degree or diploma in engineering or science.
Graduate Diploma in Computer Control and Communications
In this two-year part-time course (GradDipCCC), offered by the Caulfield school, modern computer control theory is applied to the study of industrial process control. The computer communications necessary to support this control process are also studied.
The first semester of the course aims to bring students to a common level of understanding of computing and programming, introductory-level control systems and electronic communications. The last three semesters maintain a core of control and communications whilst allowing students to select from a range of elective subjects in the final two semesters to allow specialisation in specific areas.
The normal entry requirement would be a diploma or degree in engineering or science. Applicants who lack the necessary qualifications but have substantial relevant experience and sufficient mathematical background will be considered. In addition, a limited number of persons may be permitted to enrol for single subjects. Subject outlines for the subjects selected in the range ELE5231- ELE5275 may be found in the `details of subjects' section of this handbook.
Graduate Diploma in Engineering Maintenance Management
This part-time course is offered only by distance education by the Gippsland school. It consists of eight two-semester subjects and normally takes two years of distance education study to complete.
Engineering maintenance management is one of the few areas of management or engineering activities in which there are still tremendous opportunities for improvements and scope for contributing significantly to an organisation's profitability. The past fifteen to twenty years has seen a revolution in the technical and management techniques available to the maintenance engineer or maintenance manager. This graduate diploma is aimed at bringing together these techniques to enable the practising engineer to play a more effective role within the organisation.
Graduate Diploma in Materials Engineering
The Department of Materials Engineering offers a Graduate Diploma in Materials Engineering (GradDipMatEng) at the Clayton school. It is expected that most recruits to this course will be drawn from graduates in science, applied science, metallurgy, or in branches of engineering other than materials engineering who, having been in employment for some time, find themselves in need of further training in the materials area. Experience gained with overseas students suggests that the course may have particular appeal to graduates from developing countries. It is not expected, at this stage, that the graduate diploma will be taken as an immediate follow-up to a first degree, although applications from suitably qualified candidates will be considered. The graduate diploma will not be available to graduates in materials engineering from this department.
The department believes that there is a need for the course because of the fact that much of the current materials technology in Australia is of recent origin. Consequently there has been little opportunity for those people who are currently employed in professional or middle management positions within materials technology to acquire a training in the fundamentals of their subject. Moreover, there is little opportunity for such training elsewhere in Australia.
The course for the Graduate Diploma in Materials Engineering will comprise subjects to the value of at least forty-five (45) credit points taken from the syllabus for level three and level four of the undergraduate course in materials engineering, with some suitable dispensation of prerequisites. MTE4524.04 (Project I) and MTE4526.06 (Project II) will normally be included amongst these choices. In addition, it is expected that some candidates may need to undertake preliminary subjects particularly relating to materials in which they may have had little previous experience.
A course prescription will be arranged in consultation with each candidate and must be approved by the head of the department. The selection of subjects will be such as to emphasise the interdisciplinary nature of materials engineering and to provide basic training in the three major classes of materials, that is, metals, polymers, and ceramics. Candidates will then be required to develop a major interest in a chosen class of material. Subject outlines for the subjects selected are to be found in the `details of subjects' section of this handbook.
Graduate Diploma in Municipal Engineering
This two-year part-time course (GradDipMunEng), offered by the Caulfield school, provides up-to-date knowledge, training skills in the full range of technical services and management activities normally undertaken by municipal councils and associated groups and organisations. Appropriately qualified persons who satisfactorily complete the course will satisfy the examination requirements for the award of Municipal Engineer's Certificate issued by the Municipal Engineers Board.
The normal entry requirement would be a recognised degree or diploma in civil engineering or in an associated discipline. Applicants who lack the necessary qualifications, but with substantial relevant experience, will be considered. In addition, a limited number of persons may be permitted to enrol for single subjects. Subject outlines for the subjects selected in the range CVE5180-CVE5193 may be found in the `details of subjects' section of this handbook.
Graduate Diploma in Pulp and Paper Technology
The Department of Chemical Engineering offers a Graduate Diploma in Pulp and Paper Technology (GradDipPPT) at the Clayton school. It is expected that most recruits to this course will be drawn from graduates in science, who have been employed in the pulp and paper industry. The course may have particular appeal to graduates from developing countries. It is not expected, at this stage, that the graduate diploma will be taken as an immediate follow-up to a first degree, although applications from suitably qualified candidates will be considered. The graduate diploma will not be available to Master of Engineering Science (pulp and paper technology) graduates.
The department believes that there is a need for the course because many science graduates are employed in the pulp and paper industry.
The course for the Graduate Diploma in Pulp and Paper Technology will comprise a selection of subjects to the value of at least forty-eight (48) credit points taken from subjects offered for the Master of Engineering Science program in pulp and paper technology. Some candidates may need to undertake preliminary studies in some areas.
The actual subject selection for each candidate for the diploma will be arranged in consultation with the academic staff of the department and must be approved by the head of the department. Subject outlines for the subjects selected may be found in the `details of subjects' section of this handbook in the range CHE5160-CHE5168. Note that the entry codes for these subjects when taken for the GradDipPPT are CHE9160-CHE9168.
Graduate diplomas in schedule B of the regulations
The following schedule-B graduate diplomas in engineering are currently offered by the faculty:
* Graduate Diploma in Geotechnical Engineering
* Graduate Diploma in Offshore Engineering
* Graduate Diploma in Structural Engineering
* Graduate Diploma in Transport and Traffic Engineering
* Graduate Diploma in Water Engineering
At the Clayton school the Department of Civil Engineering offers a Graduate Diploma in Water Engineering (GradDipWaterEng), a Graduate Diploma in Geotechnical Engineering (GradDipGeotechEng), a Graduate Diploma in Structural Engineering (GradDipStructEng) and a Graduate Diploma in Transport and Traffic Engineering (GradDipTrans&TraffEng) and the departments of Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering jointly offer the Graduate Diploma in Offshore Engineering (GradDipOffshEng). These graduate diplomas consist of existing graduate subjects offered to Master of Engineering Science candidates. Candidates are required to complete forty-eight credit points of coursework with a minimum of thirty credit points in the designated field of study.
A candidate of sufficient merit may be given credit for work completed and be permitted to transfer candidature to the Master of Engineering Science (Coursework and Minor Thesis). A 65 per cent average or greater is required of candidates wishing to transfer from graduate diploma to Master of Engineering Science (Coursework and Minor Thesis) candidature.
To be eligible for entry to schedule-B graduate diplomas, normally a candidate will have qualified for the Bachelor of Engineering degree with honours. Those applicants without an honours degree must have achieved at least a 70 per cent average in the final year of study or at least one year of high level technical experience in order to qualify for admission. The Graduate Affairs Committee will exercise its discretion concerning applicants falling into the latter category.
Subject outlines for the subjects selected may be found in the `details of subjects' section of this handbook.
Graduate diplomas in schedule C of the regulations
The following schedule-C graduate diploma in engineering is currently offered by the Clayton school in conjunction with other institutions.
Graduate Diploma in Electric Power Engineering
This course is to be completed within five years from commencement and has been developed by the Centre for Electrical Power Engineering within the Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering in conjunction with the Electricity Supply Association of Australia Limited (ESAA). The graduate diploma makes use of the program of short courses offered by the ESAA in association with Monash University, the University of New South Wales, the University of Queensland, the University of Newcastle, the University of South Australia, Victoria University of Technology and the University of Western Australia. A project and at least one short course, ie not less than seven-twelfths of the requirements for the graduate diploma, will be done at Monash University. Entry requirements are the same as for schedule-A graduate diplomas.