The graduate diplomas in engineering are of three types. Those placed in schedule A of the regulations are awarded for the successful completion of a course at the advanced engineering undergraduate level, which is aimed at broadening the education of a graduate engineer into areas which may not have previously been studied during the undergraduate training. Because the work which forms part of a schedule-A diploma may be a useful preparation for advanced work in a given area, under certain circumstances credit towards the Master of Engineering Science (Coursework and Minor Thesis) may be granted on the basis of the successful completion of a major portion of the graduate diploma. Such credit is limited to 25 per cent maximum of the MEngSc requirement.
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 schedule B and C graduate diplomas 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 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 schedule B of the regulations, credit may be granted for up to 50 per cent of the total course, on the basis of work of equivalent standard successfully completed at another institution and up to 25per cent for work completed 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.'
The following schedule-A graduate diplomas in engineering are currently offered by the faculty:
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.
The Department of Materials Engineering offers a Graduate Diploma in Materials Engineering (GradDipMatEng) at Clayton. 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-eight (48) 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.
The Department of Chemical Engineering offers a Graduate Diploma in Pulp and Paper Technology (GradDipPPT) at Clayton. It is expected that most recruits to this course will be drawn from three-year degree graduates in science, who have been employed in the pulp and paper industry. The course may have particular appeal to graduates from developing countries.
The department believes that there is a need for the course because many three- year degree 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.
The following schedule-B graduate diplomas in engineering are currently offered by the faculty:
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.
The following schedule-C graduate diploma in engineering is currently offered at the Clayton campus in conjunction with other institutions.
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.
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