For today’s engineers
“FOR engineers progressing towards or having attained managerial responsibilities, pursuing a Master of Engineering Management is appreciated as a far more logical choice than an MBA,” says Prof Muhammad Ekhlasur Rahman, Department of Civil and Construction Engineering head at Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia).
He says engineering managers combine management expertise with engineering knowledge to lead teams of specialists who may work on highly technical tasks. An engineering manager’s role may focus more on the processes and procedures of project realisation and budgets rather than technical input.
Prof Muhammad shares that Curtin University, which is based in Perth, Australia, has been offering its Master in Engineering Management programme for more than 18 years to meet this demand. For some two years now, Curtin Malaysia has been offering the course to meet the needs of the Malaysian and international industries.
Incorporating the engineering expertise of Curtin Malaysia’s Faculty of Engineering and Science and the business leadership of its Faculty of Business, the course equips students with management skills highly relevant to their engineering careers. The course has been systematically reviewed and modified to suit the needs of modern engineering management and the coursework is relevant to all engineering disciplines.
The course includes attractive features to suit the diverse needs and work schedules of practising engineers. Part-time students can complete the course over a minimum period of two years while fulltime students can complete the course in one year. Intakes are open in January, May and September.
As Curtin’s largest international campus, Curtin Malaysia offers students the same widely recognised undergraduate and postgraduate coursework and research degrees as its parent campus in Australia. Its degree programmes are closely linked with corporate businesses, industries, governments and communities, enabling students to gain valuable work experience and lead them to opportunities in career development, travel and further study.
Besides meeting Curtin’s minimum English language entry requirements, applicants require a bachelor’s degree in engineering or an equivalent qualification in a recognised discipline of engineering with at least one year of relevant work experience since graduation. Practical engineering experience will be beneficial. More information on the course can be obtained at courses.curtin.edu.my or by emailing enquiries@curtin.edu.my.