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Postgraduate handbook 2005 - Engineering

Master of Infrastructure Engineering and Management

Off-campus learning mode

Course description

The Department of Civil Engineering offers a Master of Infrastructure Engineering and Management. In order to qualify for the degree, a candidate must accrue a total of 48 credit points made up of approved graduate units.
The program in infrastructure engineering and management is a response to the growing need for engineers with broad awareness of the characteristics and significance of infrastructure, including its technological, economic and social impact. At the same time, the program outlines the state-of-the-art of infrastructure engineering and management as it may be applied to the solution of real problems in the planning, design, management and operation of facilities.
The course is aimed at giving students a thorough understanding of the nature of infrastructure and its operation and management.
To achieve these aims, the development of appropriate analytical skills and practical knowledge is stressed, together with a recognition of the role of other disciplines in tackling infrastructure-related issues.
For these reasons, the program will have particular appeal to people with a few years postgraduate experience who wish to have formal education in this field. Engineers working with public transport authorities, or in local government, and people with an interest in infrastructure planning or research will find the course beneficial.
The Master of Infrastructure Engineering and Management is designed and administered with the assistance of professionals in the field. Through these contributions, which includes representatives of government departments, local government, research institutions and private firms with an interest in infrastructure, the department is kept abreast of needs and opportunities related to infrastructure education.

Entry requirements

Participants will have a four-year engineering or science degree or a three-year degree with appropriate postgraduate qualifications. Alternatively, students can articulate from graduate certificate then the postgraduate diploma.

Course structure

The course consists of a selection of study from the following, making up 48 credit points. The program consists of three unit groupings:

Group 1
Core units (24 credit points)
Group 2
Engineering electives - maximum of 18 credits (three units not already completed)
Group 3
Business and Economics electives - maximum of 18 credit points (three units not already completed)

The following is a tailored list of elective options to suit this program. Many of the Business and Economics elective level nine units have no prerequisites (unless indicated), so they provide a good range of foundation-level units. Students can choose from a wide range of off-campus learning electives including:

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