Graduate Diploma in Engineering Management
Other Engineering
A course by
University of Waikato
Advance your engineering career with Waikato’s Graduate Diploma in Engineering Management. Gain leadership, business, and project management expertise as an engineering professional.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Hamilton, Hamilton
It will take a total of 4 years
Core skills this course teaches
Evaluate business models and innovation in engineering
Graduates can assess the business model, innovation, and sustainability of an engineering workplace through both management and technical lenses.
Demonstrate teamwork, leadership, and strategic management
Understand how teamwork, workplace culture, and leadership approaches impact organisations, and apply strategic management to enhance performance.
Meet professional expectations as an engineer
Exhibit understanding of the professional role of engineers in the workplace and in society, including ethical, legal, and communication responsibilities.
What You're Signing Up For
The Graduate Diploma in Engineering Management is designed for Bachelor of Engineering with Honours students and graduates seeking to combine advanced engineering expertise with management, leadership, and innovation skills. The programme integrates 800 hours of engineering-related work placements, management courses from Waikato Management School, and elective topics in business and leadership. Graduates are equipped for senior roles in engineering management, business, and professional practice.
Course Content
- Engineering Work Placement 1 & 2 (800 hours total)
- Engineering and Business (ENGEN270)
- Engineering and the Profession (ENGEN570)
- Leadership and Change Management
- Sustainability and Responsible Management
- Strategic Management and Decision Making
- Marketing Strategy
- Digital Business and Supply Chain Management
- Managing Innovation and Value Creation
- Project management
- Professional ethics and legal responsibilities
- Health and safety in engineering workplaces
What you need to know first
Open only to Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (BE(Hons)) students and graduates.
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Engineering
Management
Technology
Business
Future employment opportunities might be
Chief Engineer
Chief Technology/Information Officer
Project Manager
Team Leader
Technical/Engineering Lead