Master of Engineering Management
and Innovation (MEMI)

Examine systems thinking as a structured, multi-disciplinary approach to designing and managing complex systems. Understand how organisations identify customer needs, translate them into functional requirements, and integrate advanced technologies across products, services, and processes. Address the impacts of rapid technological change, cybersecurity risks, and rising system complexity while developing the skills to deliver innovative and reliable solutions.

Investigate how innovation emerges from organisational cultures that promote creativity, empowerment, and continuous learning. Trace the stages of the innovation lifecycle and see how organisations generate ideas, develop solutions, and deliver customer value. Apply practical approaches to leading innovation, elevating customer experience, and building resilience in dynamic business and engineering environments.

Build practical financial management capability essential for engineering managers and business leaders. Engage with core concepts such as engineering economics, financial analysis, market evaluation, and organisational planning. Interpret financial statements, assess company performance, and evaluate commercial opportunities to support informed, strategic leadership.

Assess how innovation and entrepreneurship influence strategic choices in modern organisations. Identify opportunities, diagnose strategic challenges, and clarify “where to play and how to win.” Evaluate customer needs and market dynamics shaped by technology, supply chains, and partnerships, while applying real-world examples from Australia and the Asia–Pacific region to strengthen your strategic insight.

Study transformational leadership as a mindset that empowers teams to innovate, problem-solve, and lead meaningful change. Explore how leaders cultivate environments where people flourish, collaborate effectively, and commit to shared goals. Develop the tools needed to build high-performing teams and foster a “Make it Happen” mindset that drives business growth.

Review the core principles of project management alongside the tools used by professionals, including Gantt charts, Net Present Value (NPV) analysis, and Microsoft® Project. Work through key project management knowledge areas—scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communications, stakeholders, risk, procurement, and integration. Strengthen your capability to lead teams, apply structured processes, and contribute to a high-performance project culture.

Understand how to establish and manage a high-performing sales and marketing culture. Explore the strategic foundations of a successful sales function and the practical tactics required to achieve results. Master the processes of identifying ideal customers, qualifying opportunities, developing proposals, and closing sales, while learning to motivate and lead effective sales teams.

Undertake a structured program designed to build the skills needed to scope, plan, implement, and evaluate an engineering research project. Engage with key research activities, including literature review techniques, data collection methodologies, and the analysis and communication of findings. This unit equips you with the capability to conduct rigorous research and present evidence-based outcomes.

Apply your engineering management knowledge to a real organisational challenge through a structured capstone project completed at VIT or during an industry internship. Scope, plan, implement, and evaluate a management or innovation inquiry by engaging with organisational staff, conducting interviews, and analysing performance data. This unit strengthens your ability to investigate complex organisational issues, apply research-informed methods, and deliver practical, evidence-based recommendations.

Examine the legal principles and contractual frameworks that shape engineering and technology operations. This unit covers the management of contracts, claims, disputes, variations, and negotiations in both domestic and international environments. You will develop the knowledge and practical skills needed to interpret legal obligations, manage contract lifecycles, and support sound, compliant decision-making in innovative engineering organisations.

Understand the key cybersecurity threats facing modern organisations and the strategies used to manage them. This unit explores common attack methods, organisational vulnerabilities, and the tools and practices used to safeguard systems and products. You will learn how to assess cyber risks, support secure operations, and apply leadership approaches that strengthen cybersecurity resilience within engineering and technology environments.

Develop the entrepreneurial skills needed to build and grow a technology start-up. This unit covers customer discovery, market validation, competitive analysis, and the practical challenges of launching new products and services. You will explore how founders assess market and technology risks, manage cash flow, attract resources, and lead motivated teams. Through real-world scenarios, you will build the mindset and capabilities required to turn innovative ideas into viable, high-growth ventures.

Examine how organisations invest in innovation through internal ventures and corporate venture capital. This unit explores how firms back emerging technologies, assess start-up opportunities, and use equity partnerships to gain strategic advantage. You will learn how venture capital funds operate, how investment decisions are made, and how corporate, investor, and entrepreneurial perspectives shape innovation-driven growth.

Explore the principles and frameworks that guide ethical decision-making in engineering and management contexts. This unit examines key ethical theories, methods for identifying ethical issues, and approaches for analysing stakeholders, motivations, and potential impacts. You will learn how to evaluate options, recognise biased or incomplete information, and apply structured models to ensure decisions align with ethical, technical, and organisational responsibilities.

Explore how quantum technologies are reshaping computing, communications, and sensing. This unit introduces key quantum concepts and highlights their commercial potential through practical examples. You will review technological developments, assess emerging market opportunities, and consider how organisations can leverage quantum-enabled solutions.

Examine how artificial intelligence, machine learning, and big data are transforming engineering and business practice. This unit outlines core AI concepts, practical applications, and associated ethical and organisational risks. You will evaluate opportunities created by AI-enabled systems and learn how to apply these technologies responsibly to support innovation and strategic objectives.

Learn how engineering can support long-term environmental sustainability through responsible resource use and system design. This unit examines key sustainability principles, environmental challenges, and the ethical considerations shaping modern practice. You will identify opportunities for innovation and develop strategies that balance environmental, economic, and societal needs.

Explore how cloud technologies enhance organisational agility and accelerate innovation. This unit covers how cloud platforms support faster development, scalable operations, and improved team collaboration. You will examine the cultural and technical factors that enable effective innovation management and learn how to apply cloud-driven approaches to deliver customer-focused solutions.

Explore the skills and strategies needed to lead teams effectively in virtual and hybrid work environments. This unit examines the opportunities created by global, digitally connected teams as well as the challenges related to communication, engagement, and performance across distance. You will learn practical approaches to building trust, fostering collaboration, and sustaining productivity without face-to-face interaction, developing leadership capabilities suited to the future of remote and distributed work.

An English Language proficiency level of one of the below:

• Meet the entry requirements through one of the following English Language Tests:
• Academic IELTS band overall 6.5 and no individual band less than 6.0
• Academic PTE: 58 or above with no communicative skill below 50
• TOEFL (iBT): 79 or above; Writing 21; Speaking 18; Reading 13;Listening 13
• TOEFL (Paper): 577 + TWE 4.5
• CAE: 176 or above with no skill below 169
• A Levels with a C or better in English/English literature in the General Certificate of Education (GCE)
• Other tests as approved by Academic Board
• Passed Australian Year 12 English
• Successful completion of a degree or diploma in Australia
• Completion of Certificate IV in EAL
• Satisfactorily completed ELICOS or EAP to the appropriate level (equivalent to IELTS 6.5 overall and no band less than 6.0)
• Complete English language bridging course through a recognised English language centre
• Satisfactorily completion of at least one semester of study in Australia in a tertiary course (satisfactorily for this purpose would mean that the applicant has completed 50% or more of the semester load)
• Completion of schooling from the following countries where English is the official language: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Singapore, United Kingdom and United States of America
• In exceptional cases, the Executive Dean or delegate, can consider an English entry requirement waiver, other than the above criteria, on a case-by-case basis as deemed fit.

• Any recognised degree is required to enter VIT’s MEMI course. A recognised degree is any Australian or equivalent overseas degree at AQF level 7 or above.

• If a candidate does not hold any previous bachelor’s degree (AQF 7) or a recognised equivalent qualification from any other country, the candidate can be admitted to Graduate Certificate of Engineering Management and Innovation (GCEMI) with at least five years of relevant experience, and if they successfully pass the foundation units they may exit with a GCEMI and/or may continue with the MEMI course.

You may be eligible for RPL credit if you have completed a Bachelor degree (AQF Level 7 equivalent) or above in management, IT, Engineering.

Financial aid may be available depending on your circumstances and where you are resident.

Domestic students may be eligible for Fee-HELP from the Government and could be eligible for a VIT Scholarship

Please contact our team at [email protected] for further information.

You are considered a 'domestic' student if:

You are an Australian citizen;
You are a New Zealand citizen (or dual citizenship holders of either Australia or New Zealand);
You are an Australian permanent resident;
You are an Australian permanent humanitarian visa holder;

If you don’t hold one of the above visas or citizenships, you are considered as an international student.