Course Overview
This program has been tailored to meet the needs of engineering and technical personnel and includes industry-relevant information. You will gain the necessary leadership and management skills in areas such as financial plans and budgets, negotiation, developing business and operational plans, people management, project management, and conflict resolution. Upon completion of this program, you will gain the skills and knowledge required to lead and manage people and a business unit effectively.
Job Outcomes
Potential career outcomes could include:
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Project Manager
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Operations Manager
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Business Analyst
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Engineering Manager
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Conflict Analyst
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Engineering Supervisor
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Team Leader
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Account Manger
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Risk Management Consultant
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Area Manager
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Project Coordinator
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Management Analyst
Recognition
Study Method
- OnlineOnline delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
- BlendedBlended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
- In-classIn class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
- VirtualVirtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
Duration Study Load
You are expected to spend approximately 10-15 hours per week attending live webinars, learning the program material, and completing assessments. This includes attending weekly webinars that run for about 90 minutes to facilitate class discussion and allow you to ask questions. This program has a 70% attendance requirement in the live webinars in order to graduate from the program. If you are unable to attend the live webinars, you have the option of watching the recording of completed webinars and sending a summary of what you have learned from the webinar to the Learning Support Officer. The summaries go towards your attendance requirement for the program.
This program is run online on an intensive part-time basis and has been designed to fit around full-time work. It will take 12 months to complete.
We understand that sometimes work commitments and personal circumstances can get in the way of your studies, so if at any point you feel that you are struggling with the pace of the course or finding a particular module challenging, you are encouraged to contact your designated Learning Support Officer for assistance.
Delivery
Online
Entry Requirements
Satisfactory English language proficiency at an English pass level in a Senior Certificate of Education or equivalent; OR
A specified level of achievement in a recognized English language test such as: IELTS (or equivalent) at a score of at least 5.5 (with no individual band score less than 5.0); or equivalent; OR
Satisfactory completion of another course offered by EIT, or by another tertiary institution, in English.
Course Features
Whether you are moving from a purely technical role to that of managing a business unit within a large organization, setting up a small business, or working as a freelance consultant, this program will provide you with critical skills and industry-related knowledge in leadership and management.
Through this program, you will learn to focus on managing people and a business, all within an engineering and technical context. You will gain these skills through real-life examples, exercises, and assignments, all designed around, and focused for use in the engineering and technical industries and trade applications.
The program commences with units on leading and managing workplace relationships and team effectiveness. Then, the associated topic of emotional intelligence is covered to ensure you have a firm grasp on the basic principles of effective management. This includes managing different personality types, interpersonal skills, leadership, communication skills, and team management — all aimed at making you a better and effective manager.
You will then cover the management of operational plans where you apply the overall business plan to your workplace. Other components of this diploma include critical areas of managing budgets and financial plans, developing a business plan, and identifying threats and identification of marketing opportunities.
Professional Recognition
This is a nationally accredited qualification and EIT is approved by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) to deliver it in all Australian states. EIT can also deliver this qualification to students worldwide.
Find out more about country-specific accreditation and professional recognition.
This course is classified as Level 5 under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
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About Engineering Institute of Technology Pty Ltd
The Engineering Institute of Technology is one of the only institutes in the world specializing in engineering. We deliver industry focused short courses, diplomas, undergraduate certificates, bachelor’s degrees, graduate certificates, master’s degrees, and a doctor of engineering to students from over 160 countries.
EIT’s vocational programs and higher education degrees are registered and accredited by the Australian Government.
Our on-campus and online programs are delivered via a unique methodology that makes use of industry-based expert lecturers and state-of-the-art online technologies such as hands-on remote and virtual labs, simulation software and live stream web and video conferencing.
Engineering Institute of Technology Pty Ltd is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO #51971)
