Course description
EIT’s Online Master of Engineering (Industrial Automation) is inspired and driven by industry, with a strong theoretical underpinning. This program addresses the growth and new technologies in the Industrial Automation industry. This course offers twelve core modules and a project thesis to provide the knowledge and skills required for this industry. Students with a background in electrical, electronics, mechanical, instrumentation and control, or industrial computer systems engineering would benefit from this program as it prepares them for automation in the process and manufacturing industries.
When you study online with EIT, you will benefit from EIT’s unique personalized synchronous delivery methodology that encourages you to advance your technical and technological knowledge, while forming global networks and balancing life and work commitments. Our unique online delivery methodology makes use of live and interactive tutorials, an international pool of expert lecturers, dedicated learning support officers, and state-of-the-art technologies such as hands-on workshops, remote and virtual laboratories, and simulation software.
Suitability - Who should attend?
To gain entry into this program, applicants need one of the following:
- A recognized 3-year bachelor degree* in an engineering qualification in a congruent** field of practice.
- An EIT Bachelor of Science (Engineering) degree in a congruent** field of practice.
- A 4-year Bachelor of Engineering qualification (or equivalent), that is recognized under the Washington Accord or Engineers Australia, in a congruent**, or a different field of practice at the discretion of the Admissions Committee.
- A 4-year Bachelor of Engineering qualification (or equivalent) * that is not recognized under the Washington Accord, in a congruent** field of practice to this program.
AND
An appropriate level of English Language Proficiency equivalent to an English pass level in an Australian Senior Certificate of Education, or an overall Academic IELTS score of 6.0 with no individual band less than 6.0***, or equivalent as outlined in the EIT Admissions Policy.
With integrated compulsory 12-week professional industry experience, training or project work of which 6 weeks are directly supervise
Outcome / Qualification etc.
Masters
Like all Australian higher education providers and universities, EIT programs are accredited by the exacting standards of the Australian Government’s Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA).
This master’s degree is fully accredited by Engineers Australia under the Washington Accord. It isinternationally recognizedunder the International Engineering Alliance (IEA) accords and the various signatories.
Training Course Content
Year One
- Industrial Automation Introduction
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Industrial Process Control Systems
- Industrial Instrumentation
- Electrical Engineering for Industrial Automation
- Professional Engineering Management
- Industrial Data Communications
- Safety Instrumented Systems
Year Two
- Machine Learning for Industrial Automation
- SCADA and Distributed Control Systems
- Advanced Process Control
- Engineering Practice and Key Research Methods
- Project Thesis
Course delivery details
Our master’s degrees take two years to complete. We deliver our online master’s degrees on a part-time intensive basis. Part-time students are expected to spend approximately 20 hours per week learning the program material and completing assessments. This includes attending tutorials.
Industrial Automation Introduction provides the fundamental knowledge that is essential in the automation area. Power Engineering covers major equipment and technologies used in power systems, including power generation, transmission, and distribution networks. Programmable Logic Controllers covers in-depth principles of operation of programmable controllers, networking, distributed controllers, and program control strategies. 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.
Furthermore, Industrial Instrumentation identifies key features of widely used measurement techniques and transducers combined with microprocessor devices to create robust and reliable industrial instruments. Industrial Data Communications provides the requisite knowledge to manage modern field buses and industrial wireless systems.
Safety Instrumented Systems introduces the common safety philosophy of hazard identification, risk management, and risk-based design of protection methods and functional safety systems. SCADA and DCS cover hardware and software systems, evaluation of typical DCS and SCADA systems, and configuration of DCS controllers. Advanced Process Control covers advanced control systems, algorithms, and applications. Machine Learning for Industrial Automation provides the intelligent control basics in the automation area.
The Project Thesis, as 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. As a significant research component of the course, this project will facilitate research, critical evaluation, and the application of knowledge and skills with creativity and initiative, enabling students to critique current professional practice in the Industrial Automation industry.
Continuing Studies
Potential job roles include engineering and management positions in the following areas of expertise:
- Process control, commissioning and production management
- Plant, factory and building automation
- Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Distributed Control Systems (DCSs) and SCADA
- Industrial design and consultation
- Supply chain management, quality assurance, and sales
- Operations, maintenance, field services, and technical support
- Controls, instrumentation, and robotics
- Industrial project management and business development
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