MEM80125 Graduate Diploma of Engineering · CRICOS Course Code 120805J
AIE's MEM80125 Graduate Diploma of Engineering is a 104-week qualification for people who already hold an engineering credential and want to move into design, leadership and operations work. It is delivered on campus in Melbourne, and a 400-hour structured work placement is built into the course rather than left for you to find.
The qualification is awarded only where a student demonstrates competency in all ten units through AIE's assessment process. Completion of this course does not guarantee employment, professional registration, licensing or any migration outcome. Australian Institute of Engineering, RTO 45356, CRICOS Provider Code 03685G.
* Up to 20% Scholarship Available. * International students currently onshore in Australia are also eligible to apply, subject to meeting the applicable scholarship and course eligibility requirements. Enquire to find out if you qualify. Terms and conditions apply.
Tell us where you're applying from and what you've already studied. We'll come back with whether you meet the entry requirements, the documents you'll need, and the next available intake. Agents, use the same form — select your role and you'll reach the partnerships team directly.
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The course at a glance
MEM80125 - Graduate Diploma of Engineering
120805J - CRICOS Provider Code 03685G
104 weeks - two years, including the 400 work placement hours
400 hours - a structured component of the course
Melbourne - AIE Campus, 60 Belfast Street, Broadmeadows VIC 3047, and workplace
On campus - classroom-based delivery, plus workplace. Scheduled sessions, with self-study time
$1,500 - already in Australia (onshore): $1,000 equipment & material fees + $200 tuition fees + $300 admin fee.
$4,300 - applying from overseas (offshore): $3,000 equipment & material fees + $1,000 tuition fees + $300 admin fee.
Delivery at all locations is subject to sufficient demand and resources.The deposit is the first payment toward the $25,300 total, not an extra charge. If you are already in Australia, the remaining tuition can be paid in monthly instalments. Refund arrangements are set out in the Student Information Handbook and must be read and understood before enrolment. Your Letter of Offer and Written Agreement set out the fees, the payment schedule and the refund terms that apply to your enrolment, and prevail over any statement on this page.
Which one are you?
For international students
You already have the engineering background. What a qualification earned overseas can't give you is 400 hours inside an Australian workplace, an Australian professional network, and an AQF-level qualification issued by a registered Australian training organisation. This course is where you get all three.
Check my eligibilityFor domestic students
If you hold a Diploma, an Advanced Diploma, or a Bachelor degree with a year of engineering practice behind it, this is the qualification that moves you from doing the technical work to planning it, documenting it and managing the people who do it.
Talk to admissionsFor education and migration agents
A 104-week qualification with a built-in 400-hour placement, seven streams, a clear entry pathway from a Diploma or a Bachelor plus one year of practice, and a defined pathway on to the Master of Business and Project Management.
Partner with AIEThe 400-hour work placement
Most postgraduate-level engineering study asks you to supply your own industry exposure. This one builds it into the course, as a structured 400-hour placement inside the 104 weeks.
The work placement is an assessed component of the qualification, not employment. It is not paid work and it does not constitute an offer of employment by AIE or by a host organisation.
Who can undertake the training
Career prospects and pathways
MEM80125 provides the skills and knowledge for people performing the role of a Principal Technical Officer or equivalent across a range of engineering disciplines.
This qualification may support progression into roles involving:
The MEM80125 Graduate Diploma of Engineering provides a pathway towards further study in the:
This means the Graduate Diploma can form part of a longer education and career development pathway rather than being an end point.
AIE recognises AQF qualifications and Statements of Attainment issued by other Australian Registered Training Organisations.
The MEM80125 Graduate Diploma of Engineering satisfies the requirements for employment as a Principal Technical Officer under relevant Awards and Agreements. Individuals seeking further information about the relationship between this qualification and the Principal Technical Officer classification should seek advice from their relevant industrial organisation. The job roles listed above are indicative of the qualification's design and do not guarantee employment.
Intake dates
You are not waiting for a February or a July. Intakes run roughly every four to five weeks, and the next fourteen months are already dated, so your application can be planned around a start date rather than a hope:
Applying from overseas? Build visa processing time into your choice of intake. Tell us which date you are aiming for in your enquiry and we will tell you whether it is realistic and what we need from you by when.
Intake dates are subject to change, and delivery at all locations is subject to sufficient demand and resources. Your confirmed commencement date is the one set out in your Letter of Offer and Written Agreement.
How to apply
Send the form on this page, or call us. We confirm whether you meet the entry requirements and what documents we need.
Read the course brochure and the International Student Information Handbook so you understand the course, the fees and the refund terms.
Complete the online Application Form, declaring that you understand the information provided and supplying your supporting documents.
You receive a Letter of Offer and Written Agreement confirming your enrolment details, which must be signed and returned to confirm your place.
Complete the Language, Literacy and Numeracy test at AIE before you commence the course.
AIE is RTO 45356, CRICOS Provider Code 03685G. This course is registered on CRICOS under course code 120805J. We encourage you to verify our registration on training.gov.au.
Start my enquiryTell us what you've studied and where you're applying from. We'll come back with whether you meet the entry requirements, the documents you'll need, and the intake you could realistically make — with no obligation to enrol.
