Graduate Diploma in Marine Engineering

South Australia has a world-class maritime industry base and the sector is growing rapidly.

We’re currently witnessing a time of multi-billion dollar spending on submarines and surface ships.The University of Adelaide is South Australia’s leading university in defence, and partnered with industry both locally and internationally.

Whether you’re looking to upskill or change careers, we’ll help match your professional goals to industry objectives.

The Graduate Diploma is a 24-unit program including 9 units of core courses and 15 units of electives. Students must ensure that at least 18 units of study must be taken from courses taught by the University of Adelaide.

Academic Program Rules

The Calendar is a comprehensive handbook of the University's academic program rules.

Graduate Diploma in Marine Engineering

Example Study Plan

Study plans are available on the Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences website.

For those who are based in Adelaide, we will be offering a blended delivery mode that combines face-to-face with remote learning in as many courses as possible, taking into consideration social distancing and hygiene. All lectures will continue to be delivered online for the remainder of the year, with some exceptions.

For our students who are studying offshore for the remainder of the 2020 Academic Year, the University will continue to offer high-quality access to the learning resources remotely. This includes all lectures, tutorials and other support material. Students will be advised in advance if there are course components that cannot be provided in remote mode and, wherever possible, offered alternative courses.

Career Readiness

Advanced technical and management roles in the field of marine engineering.

The University of Adelaide Careers Service prepares, inspires and empowers students to achieve successful career transitions and connect with industry.

Graduate Attributes

Adelaide Graduate Attributes

1. Deep discipline knowledge
2. Critical thinking and problem solving
3. Teamwork and communication skills
4. Career and leadership readiness
5. Intercultural and ethical competency
6. Self-awareness and emotional intelligence

Potential careers

Defence Engineer, Engineer, Marine Engineer, Maritime Engineer, Naval Ship Engineer, Systems Engineer