Master of Engineering (Advanced Manufacturing Technology)

The Master of Engineering (Advanced Manufacturing Technology) provides students with an understanding of advanced and emerging manufacturing technologies.

Students also learn the skills needed to implement these technologies in modern global and local industries.

Please note:

the last intake for this course will be Semester 2 2018.

Please refer to the Master of Engineering (MA-ENG).

The objectives of the Master of Engineering (Advanced Manufacturing Technology) (AMT) postgraduate course are to provide students with an understanding of specific advanced body of knowledge and emerging manufacturing technologies and skills relating to the application and implementation of these technologies in modern industry within both global and local contexts. It is expected that the graduates from this course will be sufficiently competent to direct the design, development and implementation of specific technologies and/or processes addressed during the course in the context of a particular organisation.

To qualify for the Master of Engineering (Advanced Manufacturing Technology), students must complete 11 units (150 credit points) as follows:

• 3 foundation units (37.5 credit points)
• 4 technical units (50 credit points)
• 2 elective units (25 credit points) selected from the elective, foundation or technical unit lists
• 1 research methods or principles unit (12.5 credit points)
• 1 research project unit (25 credit points)

Units of study

Complete three units (37.5 credit points):

ADM80010 Advanced CAD/CAM ADM80011 Robotics in Manufacturing ADM80014 Intelligent Inspection Systems ADM80015 Computer Modelling, Analysis and Visualisation

Complete four units (50 credit points):

ADM80012 Technology Management ADM80013 Advanced Manufacturing Processes ADM80002 Work Systems in Manufacturing ADM80003 Six Sigma ADM80004 Sustainable Design and Manufacture ADM80005 Advanced Mechatronics ADM80001 Nanofabrication Technologies ADM80006 Additive Manufacturing and Tooling ADM80007 Surface Engineering

Choose two units (25 credit points):

MME80001 Resource Planning and Management CSM80006 Engineering Project Management CSM80009 Procurement and Risk Management in Projects MME80003 Maintenance Management of Engineering Assets

Choose one unit (12.5 credit points):

CSM80010 Research Design and Methodology ICT80011 Research Methods

Choose one unit (25 credit points):

ADM80016 Masters Project

All units are 12.5 credit points unless noted otherwise.

Onshore international students can undertake no more than 25% of their course by online or distance education and may not study exclusively online/distance in any compulsory study period in accordance with government regulation.

* Outcome units - matched exemptions are generally not granted for higher education outcome units.

• A Bachelor of Engineering or a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)* (minimum four years of full time study) degree in any of the following cognate fields: Mechanical; Manufacturing; Electrical and Electronic; Robotics and/or Automation or
• A Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma of Engineering degree following on from a four-year Bachelor of Engineering degree in any of the above cognate fields or
• A qualification deemed to be equivalent to any of the above

* Applicants with a recognised Bachelor of Engineering Honours degree in an approved cognate field may be eligible for advanced standing.

At the completion of the Master of Engineering (Advanced Manufacturing Technology) course, graduates will be able to:

• demonstrate high-level advanced knowledge and skills in advanced design and manufacturing practice
• plan and implement an independent research project in advanced manufacturing technology applying research principles and methods and using technical research skills
• reflect on contemporary and emerging issues and trends in advanced manufacturing technology practice
• investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories from advanced manufacturing practice to provide solutions to complex problems using critical thinking and independent judgement
• demonstrate clear and coherent communication skills to articulate complex knowledge and justify propositions and professional decisions in advanced manufacturing to specialist and non-specialist audiences
• demonstrate a high level of autonomy, accountability, credibility, ethics, and responsibility for all personal work outputs in the advanced manufacturing sector.

Swinburne graduate will be:

• capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas
• entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace or community
• effective and ethical in work and community situations
• adaptable and able to manage change, and
• aware of local and international environments in which they will be contributing (e.g. socio-cultural, economic, natural).

As well as:

• provide appropriate evidence of advanced knowledge about a specialist body of theoretical and applied topics
• demonstrate a high order of skill in analysis, critical evaluation and/or professional application through the planning and execution of project work or a piece of scholarship or research
• demonstrate creativity and flexibility in the application of knowledge and skills to new situations, to solve complex problems and to think rigorously and independently.