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Course Overview
Advance your engineering career with the technical and management skills needed for maritime sectors. The Graduate Diploma in Maritime Engineering is designed to provide engineering graduates with comprehensive exposure to a wide range of subjects relevant to maritime engineering systems.
This course is aimed at engineering professionals already in the workforce but with limited exposure to the maritime engineering sector. Graduates pursue careers in technical engineering and management across a broad range of maritime sectors.
The Graduate Diploma of Maritime Engineering requires the completion of 100 credit points comprising:
87.5 credit points of Core units
12.5 credit points of an Elective unit
On completion of this course, graduates will be able to:
1 Evaluate advanced engineering principles and problem-solving methodologies to design solutions to complex maritime engineering problems.
2 Coordinate maritime engineering projects using project management principles and ethical judgement.
3 Evaluate maritime engineering trends and practices to inform advanced professional judgement.
Where You Can Study
Hobart
University of Tasmania, Churchill Ave, Hobart, TAS 7005
Student Information
Tuition Fee
Full-fee course — Commonwealth Supported Places are not available. Tuition is charged per unit of study; FEE-HELP is available to eligible domestic students.
Duration
Minimum 1 Year, up to a maximum of 3 years.
Intakes
Semester 1
Eligibility
Domestic students:
A full four-year Australian Bachelor of Engineering degree recognised under the Washington Accord, or equivalent, with a minimum of 12 weeks of full-time professional experience in a maritime or engineering field is required. Evidence of the professional experience must be certified by a recognised authority of the respective country.
International students:
Admission to most postgraduate coursework courses at the University of Tasmania require qualifications equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree. Applicants must achieve the required grade in their qualifying studies, meet any prerequisite subjects, and meet English language requirements to be eligible for an offer.
English Language Requirements
For students who do not meet the English Language Requirement through citizenship or prior studies in English in an approved country, evidence of an approved English language test completed within the last 2 years must be provided. See the English Language Requirements page for more information.
English Language Requirements are: IELTS (Academic) 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0)
Course Specific Requirements
To be admitted to the Graduate Diploma of Maritime Engineering, you must have a full four-year Australian Bachelor of Engineering degree recognised under the Washington Accord, or equivalent, with a minimum of 12 weeks of full-time professional experience in a maritime or engineering field. Evidence of the professional experience must be certified by a recognised authority of the respective country.
Alternative entry pathways:
Applicants who have completed the Graduate Certificate in Maritime Engineering (P5G) are eligible to progress directly into the Graduate Diploma. Credits from the Graduate Certificate are carried forward.
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Professional Body
Engineers Australia (EA)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
Engineers Australia
Course Content
Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics
The design and analysis of engineering fluid systems and marine vehicles require the prediction of the fluid behaviour and the interaction between the fluid and the system. This requires a good knowledge of thermo-fluid dynamic principles and the behaviour under…
Advanced Hydrostatics
This unit provides students with knowledge of the fundamental concepts of statical stability and trim of intact and damaged floating structures. It also covers the associated practical implications and applications within a regulated environment. This unit is pivotal to have…
Fundamentals of Maritime Engineering
This unit provides an in-depth exploration of the fundamental principles and advanced concepts in maritime science, engineering, and technology. It is designed to equip students with the critical knowledge and skills necessary to excel in the maritime industry and related…
Floating and Offshore Energy Structures
This unit is an advanced ocean engineering unit that introduces the students to the complex hydrodynamic and structural problems associated with the design of floating structures. Students will develop fundamental understanding and knowledge relating to hydrostatics, ocean wave mechanics and…
Maritime Structures
This unit is an advanced engineering subject that introduces students to the complex hydrodynamics and structural integrity issues associated with fixed and floating maritime structures. Students will learn about fundamental maritime engineering principles, including environmental loading, industry and classification standards,…
Ship Motion
This unit explores the principles and methods underpinning the analysis of resistance, propulsion, wave-ship interactions, and operational performance. The unit equips students with the skills to apply empirical and extrapolation methods, and utilising experimental data for predicting ship resistance and…
Design of Marine Machinery Systems
This unit equips students with an understanding of the functional purpose of the machinery systems used on board a variety of ships. Students apply this knowledge to obtain effective engineering design solutions for these systems, so that they can meet…
Finance for Decision-Making
The aim of this unit is to introduce you to the type of financial information that you, as a manager, can expect to receive and to the techniques that you can use to analyse this information for decision making and…
Maritime Economics for Managers
The objective of this unit is to provide a basic understanding of contemporary issues in maritime economics from the managerial perspective. The main focus is on economic relationships and policies concerning ship owners, shippers, policy makers and other stakeholders in…
Port Management and Strategy
This unit aims to expose you to contemporary management practices in ports. The design of this unit is suited to meet the needs of students at different stages in their careers and at different levels in their organisations. You will…
Maritime Law
This unit introduces you to concepts and principles of maritime law, with special emphasis on the carriage of goods by sea. However, we will also deal with other traditional aspects of maritime law - salvage, general average, maritime liens, admiralty…
Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain Management has been identified by the business community as a key discipline which can generate significant cost savings, improve customer value and be used effectively to gain a sustainable competitive advantage. To a casual observer, supply chain management…
Strategic Management
Discover how a truck driver reinvented the shipping industry! This unit introduces both the theory and practice of strategic management, with a focus on strategic thinking and decision-making within a networked industry. Creative, conceptual application of strategic management theory is…
Common Questions
You need a science background to enrol in the Graduate Diploma of Environmental Health. A Bachelor of Marine Science or a similar science degree is accepted, and no additional study is required before starting.
Yes, the course is designed to be flexible. Students typically study two units each semester, mostly online from home, with in-person workshops only once or twice per semester, making it possible to fit university commitments around a full-time work schedule.
Environmental Health Officers carry out a variety of tasks including food inspections, septic tank inspections, dealing with complaints from residents about issues such as noise or vermin, and going outside for sampling activities such as water quality testing — meaning every day is different.
Yes, students may be able to secure cadetship arrangements with local councils, such as a Cadet Environmental Health Officer role, which provides real-world experience while completing studies part-time. For example, one student secured a cadetship with the Clarence City Council, with the Council providing one study day per week.
The course is delivered through the Menzies Institute for Medical Research in Hobart, Tasmania, with the majority of study conducted online and in-person workshops held on campus once or twice per semester.
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