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104 weeks
On-Campus
On-Campus / Full-time · Approximately 10 hours per week, per unit
7 September 2026
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Brisbane
Level 6, 333 Adelaide Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Professional Body
Engineers Australia (EA)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
Engineers Australia
Course Content
Industrial Automation Introduction
Provides the essential foundations required in the automation field.
Programmable Logic Controllers
Examines the operating principles of programmable controllers, networking structures, distributed controllers, and program control strategies.
Industrial Process Control Systems
Combines process identification with feedback control design, alongside the hardware, architectures, and software methods used to develop and implement complex control solutions.
Industrial Instrumentation
Focuses on widely used measurement techniques, transducers, and microprocessor-based devices that enable reliable industrial instruments.
Electrical Engineering for Industrial Automation
Explores the key equipment and technologies involved in power systems, including power generation, transmission, and distribution networks.
Professional Engineering Management
Safety Instrumented Systems
Introduces hazard identification, risk management, and risk-based protection design within functional safety frameworks.
Industrial Data Communications
Delivers the knowledge required to manage modern field buses and industrial wireless systems.
SCADA and Distributed Control Systems
Addresses the architecture, evaluation, and configuration of supervisory control and distributed control systems.
Engineering Practice and Key Research Methods
Project Thesis
The capstone of the course, requires a high level of personal autonomy and accountability, and reinforces the knowledge and skill base developed in the preceding subjects.
Machine Learning for Industrial Automation
Explores advanced algorithms, intelligent control concepts, and their applications in modern automation environments.
Advanced Process Control
Explores advanced algorithms and intelligent control concepts for industrial automation.
Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing
Process Engineering
Data Analytics for Engineering Applications
Substation Design and Automation
Hands-on Workshop 1
Additional mandatory hands-on workshop.
Hands-on Workshop 2
Additional mandatory hands-on workshop.
Hands-on Workshop 3
Additional mandatory hands-on workshop.
Hands-on Workshop 4
Additional mandatory hands-on workshop.
Professional Practice Hands-on Workshop
Additional mandatory professional practice workshop.
Professional Experience
Additional mandatory professional experience unit.
Common Questions
Yes, this on-campus master's degree is fully accredited by Engineers Australia under the Washington Accord. It is also internationally recognized through the International Engineering Alliance (IEA) and its signatory countries, ensuring global recognition of the qualification and alignment with international engineering education standards. The course is classified as Level 9 under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
The fees are AUD $12,650.00 per year for domestic students (total AUD $25,300.00) and AUD $25,850.00 per year for international students (total AUD $51,700.00).
The course is delivered at EIT's Perth and Melbourne campuses, both of which are accredited for this program.
Students choose two elective units from the following pool: Machine Learning for Industrial Automation (MIA605A), Advanced Process Control (MIA603A), Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing (MME602A), Process Engineering (MME505A), Data Analytics for Engineering Applications (MME606A), and Substation Design and Automation (MEE606).
The Master of Engineering (Industrial Automation) takes two years to complete full-time on-campus. Students will spend approximately 10 hours per week, per unit, learning the program material, completing assessments and attending tutorials. After enrolment, the maximum time allowed to complete all units is 5 years.
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