Highlights

  • Develop manufacturing approaches that are human centred, resilient, and able to achieve true sustainability. 
  • With $15 billion being invested into rebuilding Australia’s industrial base, engineers with skills in advanced manufacturing are increasingly in high demand (National Reconstruction Fund, 2023).
  • Commonwealth Supported Places are available for all eligble domestic students.
  • Australia’s $100 billion manufacturing industry is the nation’s second largest source of business research and development, making engineers key to the future manufacturing workforce (Engineers Australia, 2023).
  • Address emerging trends in de-carbonisation as you learn to lead projects using sustainable materials and processes such as biofuels and animal-free food production.
  • Become a leader in Industry 4.0 and 5.0 practices to utilise high-level customisation, cobotics, digitisation, and collaboration between autonomous systems to get the best product quality and maintenance.
  • Engage with multinational industry partners such as BMW and Boeing in industry embedded manufacturing projects and research.
  • Learn in cutting edge facilities such as our Mackay Pilot Plant, which converts biomass into biofuels, green chemicals and other bioproducts at the pilot scale, and our ArmHUB, our jointly-owned innovation hub for agile robotics, AI and design for manufacture industry.

Highlights

  • Develop manufacturing approaches that are human centred, resilient, and able to achieve true sustainability.
  • With $15 billion being invested into rebuilding Australia’s industrial base, engineers with skills in advanced manufacturing are increasingly in high demand (National Reconstruction Fund, 2023).
  • Address emerging trends in de-carbonisation as you learn to lead projects using sustainable materials and processes such as biofuels and animal-free food production.
  • Become a leader in Industry 4.0 and 5.0 practices to utilise high-level customisation, cobotics, digitisation, and collaboration between autonomous systems to get the best product quality and maintenance.
  • Engage with multinational industry partners such as BMW and Boeing in industry embedded manufacturing projects and research.
  • Learn in cutting edge facilities such as our Mackay Pilot Plant, which converts biomass into biofuels, green chemicals and other bioproducts at the pilot scale, and ArmHUB, our jointly-owned innovation hub for agile robotics, AI and design for manufacture industry.
  • Australia’s $100 billion manufacturing industry is the nation’s second largest source of business research and development, making engineers key to the future manufacturing workforce (Engineers Australia, 2023).

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Why choose this course?

Net zero emissions and sustainable bioprocessing practices are core to business now. Companies are looking to hire engineers who can develop sustainable manufacturing systems using the latest technological and operational strategies.

Developments in digital and robotic manufacturing are creating new opportunities for achieving circularity in production systems, minimising waste at industrial scales, integrating net positive environmental technologies, and producing high quality, high value, highly customised manufactured products. Implementation of Industry 4.0 strategies, and evolving into Industry 5.0 concepts and beyond, sees manufacturing approaches that are human centred, resilient, and able to achieve true sustainability.

In this degree, you will learn to strategically apply new technologies and modes of manufacturing to help streamline operations and innovate. You’ll learn to address emerging trends in de-carbonisation and lead projects using sustainable materials and processes such as biofuels and animal-free food production. You'll learn how to build sustainability and resilience into a manufacturing process when supply chain impacts affect production.

This course is ideal for innovative future leaders in both established manufacturing firms and new entrepreneurial ventures.

You’ll learn in cutting edge facilities such as our Mackay Pilot Plant, based on the site of an operating sugar factory, which is a unique research and development facility that converts biomass into biofuels, green chemicals and other bioproducts at the pilot scale.

You’ll also have access to ArmHUB – our jointly owned innovation hub for agile robotics, AI and design for manufacture industry. The hub is at the forefront of industrial transformation, building strong local supply chains and preparing companies for success in global markets.

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What to expect

QUT’s Master of Advanced Manufacturing is a 1.5 year, full-time postgraduate degree. In this course, you can choose from two majors:

  • Digital and Robotics Manufacturing
  • Bioprocess Engineering

The degree is designed for engineering professionals with a background in engineering and a recognised undergraduate degree that specialises in one of the following engineering fields:

  • Mechanical
  • Medical
  • Chemical and Sustainable Process

*Modern Manufacturing Initiative, Department of Industry, Science and Research

Careers and outcomes

Careers and outcomes

This degree can set you up for a wide range of careers leading and implementing manufacturing approaches that are human centred, resilient, and able to achieve true sustainability. 

Possible careers

  • Automation engineer
  • Industrial engineer
  • Operations engineer
  • Process engineer
  • Production engineer
  • Supply chain manager

Details and units

Requirements

Course code
EN54
CRICOS code
113913H
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Duration
1.5 years full-time
3 years part-time
Duration
1.5 years full-time
Entry
February and July
Entry
February and July

Entry requirements

1.5-year program

You must have a recognised four-year full-time (or equivalent) bachelor degree of engineering in chemical and sustainable process, mechanical, or medical and equivalents with a minimum GPA of 4.00 (on QUT’s 7 point scale).

1-year program

Completed EV04 Bachelor of Engineering at QUT.

Graduates will automatically receive an offer to start within three weeks of the current semester results being released.

Minimum academic requirements

Entry requirements

1.5-year program

You must have a recognised completed four-year full-time (or equivalent) bachelor degree of engineering in chemical and sustainable process, mechanical, or medical and equivalents with a minimum GPA of 4.00 (on QUT’s 7 point scale).

1-year program

Completed EV04 Bachelor of Engineering at QUT.

Minimum English language requirements

Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.

Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.

If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.

We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.

English Test Overall Listening Reading Writing Speaking
PTE Academic/PTE Academic Online 58 50 50 50 50
Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website.
176 169 169 169 169
IELTS Academic / IELTS Online / IELTS One Skills Retake 6.5 6 6 6 6
TOEFL iBT / Home / Paper 79 16 16 21 18

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We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.

When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.

Fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.

2025 fees

2025: CSP fees available from September

2025 fees

2025: Available from July

2024 fees

2024: CSP $9,000 per year full-time (96 credit points)

2024 fees

2024: $40,400 per year full-time (96 credit points)

Student services and amenities fees

You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.

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FEE-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees

You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a FEE-HELP loan.

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Scholarships

You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.

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International Merit Scholarship

Scholarship eligibility
Academic performance

QUT Real World International Scholarship

A scholarship to cover tuition fees, with eligibility based on your prior academic achievements.

Scholarship eligibility
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