Master of Engineering (Industrial Automation)

Course at a Glance

• Code:  MIA
• Course Length:  2 Years (part-time)
• Course taught in English

Programme Details

There is a global shortage of automation, instrumentation, and control engineers due to the rapid growth of new industries and technologies.

Our Master of Engineering (Industrial Automation) perfectly addresses this gap in the industrial automation industry. The programme’s twelve core units and project thesis provide you with the practical knowledge and skills required. Students with a background in electrical, mechanical, instrumentation and control, or industrial computer systems engineering can benefit from this programme.

The content has been carefully designed to provide you with relevant concepts and the tools required in today’s fast-moving work environment. For example, the unit on power engineering covers major equipment and technologies used in power systems, including power generation, transmission, and distribution networks.

Our Programmemable Logic Controllers unit covers in-depth principles of operation of PLCs, networking, distributed controllers, and programme control strategies. The unit on industrial process control systems combines the process identification and feedback control design with a broad understanding of the hardware, system architectures, and software techniques widely used to evaluate and implement complex control solutions.

Our industrial instrumentation unit identifies key features of widely used measurement techniques and transducers combined with microprocessor devices to create robust and reliable industrial instruments. Undertaking process engineering will enable you to evaluate and apply complex process calculations through the application of control principles.

The industrial data communications units provide the requisite knowledge to manage modern field buses and industrial wireless systems. Safety Systems provides an introduction to the standard safety philosophy of hazard identification, risk management, and risk-based design of protection methods and functional safety systems. The SCADA and distributed control systems unit cover hardware and software systems, evaluation of typical DCS and SCADA systems, and configuration of DCS controllers. Special topics enable you to incorporate current technologies and the knowledge acquired from the entire programme to solve complex industrial automation problems.

The Project Thesis, the capstone of the programme, requires a high level of personal autonomy and accountability, as it reinforces the knowledge and skill base developed in the previous units. As a significant research component of the programme, this project will facilitate research, critical evaluation, and the application of knowledge and skills with creativity and initiative, enabling you to critique current professional practice in the industrial automation industry.

Accreditation

Like all Australian higher education providers and universities, EIT programmes are accredited by the exacting standards of the Australian Government’s Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA). This master’s degree is accredited by Engineers Australia under the Washington Accord. It is internationally recognized under the International Engineering Alliance (IEA) accords and the various signatories.

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The key objective of the Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT) is to provide outstanding practical engineering and technology education to help students advance their professional careers.

Why Choose EIT

Engineering Specialist

EIT is one of the only institutes in the world specializing in engineering.

Industry-Oriented Programmes

Our programmes are designed by an international body of industry experts, ensuring you graduate with cutting-edge skills that are valued by employers around the world. Our programme content will remain current with rapidly changing technology and industry developments.

Industry Experienced Lecturers

Our lecturers are highly experienced engineers with applied knowledge.

World-Class Australian Accredited Education

Our vocational programmes and higher education degrees are accredited by the Australian Government. We have programmes that are also recognized under three international engineering accords. Together with our sister organization IDC Technologies , we have trained over 500,000 engineers, technicians, and technologists globally over the last 30 years.

Unique Delivery Model

We deliver our online and on-campus programmes via a unique methodology that makes use of live and interactive webinars, an international pool of expert lecturers, dedicated learning support officers, and state-of-the-art technologies such as hands-on workshops, remote laboratories, and simulation software. Whether you are studying online or on-campus in Australia, our supportive blended learning model and small class sizes allow you to advance your technical knowledge and remain engaged in your studies while forming global networks and balancing life and work commitments.

EIT offers awards in a growing array of engineering fields such as mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, civil and structural engineering, industrial automation, project management, and more. The range of programmes include:

• Professional Certificates of Competency
  • 3 months (part-time, intensive)
• Diploma of Leadership and Management
  • 12 months (part-time, intensive)
• Advanced Diplomas
  • 18 to 24 months (part-time)
• Bachelors of Science
  • 3 years (full-time or equivalent part-time)
• Graduate Certificates
  • 6 months (part-time)
• Masters of Engineering
  • 24 months (full-time or equivalent part-time)

For those seeking other forms of technical training, EIT's sister company IDC Technologies offers:

• On-Demand (self-paced) video courses
• On-site (in-house) courses
• Technical conferences
• Technical manuals