Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Master of Project Management

Queensland University of Technology

Highlights:Graduate with a bachelor and master degree in five years, and launch into your career ready for leadership roles in engineering, as well as other fields where your technical expertise will be valued.Engineers with project management skills are highly sought after for projects of all scales and complexities in Australia and internationally.Our engineering degree has the highest demand in Queensland (Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre, 2024).You’ll graduate with a highly regarded Honours qualification that will allow you to work as an in-demand engineer across a range of industries and is recognised both in Australia and overseas.Globally, project-based industries are experiencing unprecedented growth with a predicted 25 million project management professionals needed to address growing skills gap across various industries (Project Management Institute, 2023).Our curriculum incorporates modern practices focusing on technology integration, systems thinking, and advanced soft skills such as emotional intelligence and understanding organisational culture.Why choose this course?The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Master of Project Management will prepare you for a career as an accredited engineer and project manager with a highly sought-after and industry-relevant skillset.Project management is a worldwide industry that gives you the chance to work on international projects and collaborate with teams from diverse cultural backgrounds, offering a rich and varied professional experience.This course allows you to complete your foundational engineering knowledge and progress straight into real-world experience working with top companies to solve their current challenges in large-scale projects.This course has a strong focus on applying what you learn to authentic scenarios and real industry projects throughout your course. You'll undertake a work-placement with industry either in Australia or overseas, and complete advanced coursework and project work in your final year. What to expect:The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Master of Project Management is an integrated vertical double degree consisting of 480 credit points and is normally completed in five years of full-time study.You are required to complete 384 credit points from the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) component and 96 credit points from the Project Management component.The undergraduate major options are:Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil)Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical)Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical)Possible careers:Construction project managerEngineering managerInfrastructure managementProduct development managerProject directorProject engineer

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