Please note - Swinburne University of Technology

Entrance requirements
(a) Normal entry
A four year degree at a good second class honours level in
engineering or equivalent qualification.
(b) Other applicants
Students who have completed the coursework for the
Graduate Diploma in Computer lntegrated Manufacture at an
average grade of 'C' may be admitted to the program with
advanced standing, rather than be awarded the Graduate
Diploma provided they have:
(a) not failed a subject twice
(b) not failed more than three individual subjects
(c) previously completed a Bachelors degree (or equivalent)
in Engineering.
Duration of course
The course is a two year equivalent full-time program
incorporating the academic program for the Graduate Diploma
in Computer lntegrated Manufacture. The minimum period of
enrolment for the Master of Engineering program is three
semesters. The full-time program normally extends over four
semesters. Further options include a three and four year parttime
format.
Students are not normally permitted to extend their course
enrolment beyond five years, except when leave of absence
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Hours
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n.
per week
m
3 Year 1 Sem 1 Sem 2
n
p MM617 Introduction to CIM 2
MM620 Computers and Interfacing 2
. MM632 Computer Aided Design 2
3
m MM614 Automation and Machining 2
2. MM625 Machine Systems
2
3
MM626 Advanced Mathematics 2
% MM627 Manuf. Management Systems 2
MM628 Control Systems and Devices 2
3, Total hours per week l5
MM629 Computers and Interfacing 2
MM615 Manufacturing Automation 2
MM630 Mathematics and Computing 2
MM633 Advanced CAD 4
MM622 Advanced Computer Techniques 2
MM631 Machine Systems 2
MM623 Computer Based Mgt. Systems - 2
Total hours per week 16 -
Year 2
MM901 Database Technology 3
MM902 Numerical Engineering 2
MM906 Project - Part A - 10
Total hours per week 15
MM903
Numerical Engineering
Project 1
MM904 Systems Integration 3
MM905 Computers and Interfacing 3
MM907 Project - Part B 12.
Total hours per week 29
Masters by Research
Graduates at Bachelors degree level who have shown a high
standard of academic achievement may be admitted to
candidature for the degree of Master of Applied Science or
Master of Engineering.
To be assessed for this degree, a candidate must present a
major thesis based on original research, investigation or
development work carried out either at Swinburne or
externally External work may be carried out at any approved
industrial, governmental, educational or research
organisation.
Copies of the statute for the degree of Master are at the end
of this Handbook in the 'Procedures and Regulations' chapter
and application forms are available from the Graduate Studies
Officer.
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Civil Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
2090 Applied Science
(In areas of applied chemistry, biochemistry,
biophysics, instrumental science, computer
science, mathematics, operations research,
statistics and mathematics education)
By research and thesis. Enquiries should be made to the
Swinburne Graduate Research School. Copies of the stature
are available from this office or appear in the 'Procedures and
Regulations' chapter of this Handbook.
Doctor of Philosophy
Graduates who hold a Bachelors degree and who have shown
a high standard of academic achievement in that course may
be admitted to candidature for the degree of Master of
Engineering or Doctor of Philosophy.
The higher degree programs currently available require the
presentation of a major thesis based on original research,
investigation or development work, carriedwt either within
Swinburne or externally, providincr that adeauate facilitites and
supervision can be arranged. ~xtgrnal work can be carried out
in the approved industrial, governmental, educational or
research organisation.
Copies of the Statute for the degree of Master or PhD appear
in the 'Procedures and Regulations' chapter of this Handbook
and application forms are available from the Swinburne
Graduate Research School.
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Civil Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineering (Mooroolbark)
Mechanical and Manufacturing
Engineering