Graduate Diploma in Marine Engineering (GDipMarineE)
Graduate Diploma in Marine Engineering (GDipMarineE)
Program Code
GDMAR
Program Faculty
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology
Academic Year
2023
These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).
Overview
Programs in marine engineering offer students the opportunity to further develop and enhance their skills and expertise in this field. Courses from a number of other leading universities throughout Australia are also included. Marine engineering programs are structured so that students can complete the degree in steps. This approach provides the opportunity to complete the Graduate Certificate, then Graduate Diploma and finally the Master Degree.
The Graduate Diploma in Marine Engineering is an AQF Level 8 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 1 year.
Conditions
Condition of Admission
1. Work experience: For applicants without a Graduate Certificate in Marine Engineering a minimum of 1 year of full-time work experience in a relevant field will be required.
Conditions of Enrolment
2. Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Executive Dean or delegate before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.
Academic Program Rules for Graduate Diploma in Marine Engineering
There shall be a Graduate Diploma in Marine Engineering.
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Marine Engineering, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 24 units comprising:
- Core courses to the value of 9 units
- Elective courses to the value of 15 units
Core Courses
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Core coures
To satisfy the requirements for Core coures students must complete courses to the value of 9 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Submarine specialisation
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value MECH ENG 7042 Introduction to Submarine Design 3 MECH ENG 7046 Submarine Design 3 MECH ENG 7056 Systems Engineering 1 3 or
All of the following courses must be completed:
Surface Ship specialisation
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value MECH ENG 7048 Introduction to Naval Ship Engineering 3 MECH ENG 7056 Systems Engineering 1 3 MECH ENG 7065 Naval Ship Engineering 3
Electives
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Electives
To satisfy the requirements for Electives students must complete courses to the value of 15 units.
Courses to the value of up to 15 units may be taken from the following:
or
Other Electives may be chosen from another University listed below up to 6 units:
Australian Maritime College:
Design of Marine Machinery Systems (3 units)
Marine Propulsion Systems (3 units)
Ship Design (3 units)
Principles of Naval Architecture (3 units)Curtin University:
Physical and Acoustical Oceanography (3 units)
Marine Acoustics (3 units)Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
RMIT University:
Risk and Technology Decisions (3 units)*University of South Australia:
Electromagnetic Compatibility (3 units)
Satellite Communications (3 units)
Students may present no more than 6 units of courses denoted with an asterisk*