Postgraduate Diploma in Materials Engineering

Program Overview

The University of Auckland's Postgraduate Diploma in Materials Engineering equips graduates for careers in materials processing, manufacturing, and development. It provides a balanced understanding of materials design, synthesis, and deployment, while cultivating management skills. Students can choose from various elective subjects and specialization options, including biomaterials engineering, energy and environmental materials, and advanced materials processing. Graduates are prepared for diverse careers in materials development, process engineering, manufacturing, and more.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Equips graduates for careers in materials processing and production, manufacturing, new materials deployment, and development disciplines.
• Suitable for professionals seeking to upgrade their knowledge in the materials engineering field.
• Provides a balanced understanding of materials design, synthesis, and deployment, while cultivating management skills.
• Offers specializations in biomaterials engineering, energy and environmental materials, and advanced materials processing.

Outline:

• Explores the structure, properties, and performance of basic materials.
• Focuses on innovations in materials engineering that change the way we live.
• Consists of 45 points from core subjects and 75 points from elective subjects.
• Core subjects include:
• CHEMMAT 720 Materials Design and Processing (15 points)
• CHEMMAT 723 Industrial Materials Engineering (15 points)
• CHEMMAT 725 Advanced Functional Materials (15 points)
• CHEMMAT 724 Advanced Materials Characterization (15 points)
• CHEMMAT 753 Biological Materials and Biomaterials (15 points)
• Elective subjects cover various areas, including:
• Resource Recovery Technologies
• Advanced Microbial Technology
• Waste Reduction and Recycling Technologies
• MEMS and Microsystems
• Advanced Materials Manufacturing
• Composite Materials
• Energy Technology
• Structural and Computational Chemistry
• Advanced Materials Chemistry
• Condensed Matter Physics
• Advanced Imaging Technologies
• Management Skills for Project Professionals
• Systems Thinking and Project Business Case
• Project Management Bodies of Knowledge
• Risk, LCA and Sustainability
• Musculoskeletal and Orthopaedic Biomechanics
• Offers specialization options with specific course requirements:
• Biomaterials Engineering
• Energy and Environmental Materials

Careers:

• Graduates are equipped for diverse careers in:
• Materials Development Engineer
• Process Engineer
• Manufacturing Engineer
• Biomedical Engineer
• Environmental Engineer
• Energy Materials Engineer

Other:

It provides a strong foundation in materials design, synthesis, and deployment, while cultivating management skills. The program features diverse elective subjects and specialization options, allowing students to tailor their learning to specific interests.