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Return to Course Master Of Engineering Management ENG4010.10 Systems Engineering for Engineering Management This subject introduces students to the principles and approaches of systems engineering for engineering management. It provides the theoretical and practical knowledge required to analyse, design, and manage complex systems. Students gain a foundational understanding of systems, systems engineering and the systems engineering process, including the system design process, methods and tools, and review and evaluation. Based on this knowledge, students also learn about systems engineering program planning, organisation, and evaluation. Working on practical examples and weekly class discussions, students have the opportunity to apply their knowledge. Assessment tasks also provide students with the opportunity to apply their knowledge and develop their communication skills in the form of assessments where they analyse an engineering system. Individual students also assess their own competence and skills relevant to Systems Engineering using their Portfolio and by setting personal learning goals. Individual students set up a program-based professional portfolio, which is to track and facilitate professional learning and development across all subjects of the MEM program. This is done by self-assessing their competencies at the start of each subject/semester, and setting personal learning goals to work on the development of their skills and competencies, and to be prepared for the real world of work after graduation. Previous Next

Return to Course Master of Information Technology IT4002.10 - Professional Communication and IT Ethics This subject focuses on developing communication and professional skills (particularly addressing ethical concerns) essential for IT graduates. The subject is structured into three sections that discuss key competencies that an IT professional requires in the industry. The first section discusses effective communication practices and paradigms focusing on oral and written communication. The second section introduces technical writing, providing hands on experience for developing technical documents such as instruction manuals and technical specifications for information systems. The last section covers ethical issues which may be encountered by IT professionals referring to Australian and international IT professional codes. Previous Next

< Back Celebrating a Milestone for UHE UHE Secures 7-Year TEQSA Re-Registration Celebrating a Milestone for UHE We are delighted to share that the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) has renewed Universal Higher Education (UHE)’s registration for the maximum allowable period of 7 years (granting re-registration through to 2032). This achievement is more than an administrative milestone – it reflects the collective effort of our staff, our commitment to academic quality, and the trust placed in us by our students and partners. At UHE, learning, teaching, and the student experience are at the very heart of everything we do. This renewal affirms that dedication and sets the stage for the next chapter of growth and innovation in Melbourne and beyond. “At UHE, our focus has always been on nurturing students’ success through quality teaching, personalised learning, and strong academic support. This outcome is recognition of the outstanding work of our community, and we will continue striving to ensure every student thrives in their education and future career.” - Professor Shelley Kinash , Chief Academic Officer We are proud to be part of the Oxford International Education Group family, and this milestone strengthens our shared mission: to transform lives through education worldwide. Highlights from UHE’s Class of 2024 Graduation Previous Next

Return to Course Master Of Engineering Management ENG4011.10 - Capstone Project and Industry Internship Preparation As the culminating learning experience of the Master of Engineering Management, students choose between: · ENG4015.20 Capstone Project, and · ENG4315.20 Industry Internship The term directly prior to this culminating learning experience, students complete this subject, ENG4011.10. Students choosing the capstone project (ENG4015.20) or the industry internship (ENG4315.20) take ENG4011.10 together. The overall goals of ENG4011.10 are to: Inform students’ choice of capstone project or industry internship. Apply and integrate students’ engineering management knowledge, skills and attributes. Develop career-focused capabilities in interview performance, professional resume preparation, and the identification and communication of a distinctive value proposition. Consolidate career goals and develop a structured graduate transition plan. Apply the processes and methods of evaluation, research, proposal writing and project development and management. This subject provides students with the opportunity to strengthen their professional skills in the field of engineering management and to develop an optimised plan for evaluating and/or delivering a solution to a chosen engineering management problem by the end of the subject. Students apply the evaluation and research life cycles required to initiate and investigate and/or evaluate a contemporary gap in the field of engineering management. Students continue to acquire the technical knowledge needed to solve engineering management problems and/or evaluate solutions. This includes learning various data collection and research / evaluation methods used in research and/or evaluation-based projects, such as conducting literature reviews, technical and academic writing, organising references, collecting and managing data using qualitative and quantitative methods, and applying research and evaluation methodologies while maintaining academic integrity. In the later weeks, the focus shifts to the development of a plan and project outline for ENG4015.20 or ENG4315.20, which will be completed in the following academic term. With guidance from their academic supervisor, students apply the concepts learned in class to formulate a gap, knowledge extension or evaluation, develop questions, select appropriate data analysis techniques and strategies, and create a realistic project plan and timeline. Throughout the subject, students participate in weekly discussions and frequent assessments, including a literature review, project outline, project design, and project / evaluation plan, which collectively support feasible and executable project / evaluation plans to be successfully completed in ENG4015.20 or ENG4315.20. Previous Next

Return to Course Master of Information Technology IT5008.10 Applied Cybersecurity This subject will cover the theory and practice of cyber security, focusing on various cyber threats to business continuity and methods of mitigation. Students will learn to filter and analyse the network data to improve the network Cybersecurity. They will also learn how to analyse and mitigate cyberattacks, network attacks and computer malware. It will emphasise how emerging technologies, including Blockchain, AI, and Machine learning are used to achieve cybersecurity against threats and vulnerabilities. Practical lab work includes tools like Wireshark, Ethereum, and Kali Linux. Case studies and use cases will be discussed and analysed to identify, prevent, block, and mitigate the risks of cyber threats. Students will also learn how machine learning is used in distributed denial of service, and how to block malicious URLs. The deployment of deep learning to identify and prevent financial fraud will be introduced. Previous Next

Return to Course Master Of Engineering Management ENG4315.20 - MEM Industry Internship This subject is the culmination of the Master of Engineering Management thereby supporting students to undertake a comprehensive industry-based experience, reflecting, researching, consolidating, demonstrating and applying the knowledge, skills and attributes developed throughout the course-based learning experience. The Master-level Internship experience enables mastery of the subject matter, applying knowledge to real-world problems, and developing valuable skills relevant to degree-related graduate employment. Internship students are exposed to first-hand engineering tasks and projects to support critical evaluation and research application aligned with the subject and course learning outcomes. Through engagement with real-world organisational systems, stakeholders, and decision-making environments, the subject supports the transition from academic study to professional practice while strengthening professional judgement, organisational awareness, application of theory and research, and responsible leadership in contemporary engineering and related business settings. Under academic and professional supervision, students systematically examine and critically evaluate an organisational practice, management system, governance structure, and/or decision-making approach encountered during their experience. Drawing on established engineering management frameworks, principles, theories and research outcomes, students assess effectiveness, contextual influences, risk considerations, stakeholder implications, and strategic alignment, and formulate evidence-informed and research-supported professional recommendations. Through structured analytical inquiry and reflective integration of theory, research and practice, students demonstrate advanced problem-solving capability, independent judgement, and professional communication consistent with AQF Level 9 expectations. The outcomes of this internship experience form a strong portfolio of achievement to demonstrate their competencies to graduate employers. As a culminating course requirement, students complete either ENG4015.20 MEM Capstone Project or ENG4315.20 MEM Industry Internship. Both pathways are designed as comparable learning experiences, each supporting the achievement of equivalent course learning outcomes and are appropriate to AQF Level 9 and support the achievement of strong and equivalent graduate outcomes. Internships are part of UHE's commitment to maximising graduate employment outcomes. All interns will have industry-partners and be completing industry-relevant, real-world work giving them valuable knowledge, skills and attributes. In students' final term, they will complete either a Capstone Project or an Industry Internship as a core course requirement. Students will make the decision near the beginning of their second last term so that they can prepare for the experience. Students are encouraged to discuss this choice with their Academic Course Manager, their other Academic Teachers and Student Support. In Master of Engineering Management (MEM) , students choose between: ENG4015.20 MEM Capstone Project ENG4315.20 MEM Industry Internship Both of these subjects are 20 credits, and most students will be completing two other subjects alongside. Both of these subjects are regularly timetabled and have required, structured assessment. The capstone pathway provides an academically supervised, research project-based, industry-aligned experience. The internship pathway offers supervised placements in industry contexts. Students who choose the industry internship option (rather than the capstone project) will be placed in one of three internship types. The selection of type is made at the discretion of UHE, in consultation and consideration of the student’s preferences. (a) Individual Internships _ an individual student working on-site in a business supervised by professionals, OR (b) Group Internships _ a group of UHE students working on-site in a corporate environment (either in the industry-partner office or in the InternMatch business office) supervised by a business mentor / industry expert, OR (c) On-campus Internships _ an individual student or a group of UHE students working on-campus in a dedicated hub supervised by an academic mentor who is liaising with an actual employer / business partner. Required attendance, hour requirements and performance expectations will be monitored in all three industry internship models. Students must meet the minimum hour requirements (180 hours) and performance expectations to achieve a pass (or above) grade in the internship subject. For all three models / pathways (a. Individual Internships, b. Group Internships, c. On-campus Internships) the subject will be focussed on and designed to assure subject and culminating course learning outcomes. All assessment is to be delivered as specified below, and UHE Academic Teachers and/or Academic Course Managers (under the oversight of the Chief Academic Officer) are responsible for receiving, grading and providing feedback on assessment applying the standard UHE processes. Written records, such as student logbooks, completed while students are in their internships, and employer feedback as well as validation of student placement hours will inform grading in accordance with assessment rubrics, where applicable. Previous Next

Professor Mehregan Mahdavi, Independent Academic Board Member, is an experienced higher education leader with expertise in information technology, curriculum development, quality assurance, and teaching excellence. Professor Mehregan Mahdavi INDEPENDENT ACADEMIC BOARD MEMBER Professor Mehregan Mahdavi is a highly experienced educator with over two decades of experience in higher education teaching, research, and management. Throughout his career, Mehregan has worked at various universities and institutes within Australia and abroad. Mehregan has successfully led several quality assurance and curriculum development projects within higher education, demonstrating a strong commitment to promoting excellence in learning and teaching. With academic expertise in both Information Technology and learning and teaching in higher education, Mehregan brings extensive knowledge and expertise to the field. He is currently a senior IEEE member.

Return to Course Bachelor of Information Technology IT1001.10 – Information Technology in Context and Communication Skills This subject introduces students to contemporary Information Technology and its role within organisational, social, legal, ethical, and global contexts, while developing the professional communication skills expected of emerging IT practitioners. Students explore how digital systems operate within business and society, alongside the professional standards, responsibilities, and ethical considerations of IT practice. The subject builds core communication capabilities including academic and professional writing, technical explanations for diverse audiences, collaboration, presentations, and reflective practice, supported by research skills, information literacy, referencing, and academic integrity. Through authentic, industry-aligned activities, students develop the foundational skills required for further IT study and workplace success, enabling them to communicate technical and non-technical ideas clearly, ethically, and effectively across different contexts. Previous Next

Return to Course Bachelor of Information Technology IT2030.10 – Computer Security This subject develops students’ capability to apply computer security principles in protecting organisational systems, data, and networks. Students examine real-world cyber threats such as malware, fraud, DNS attacks, and network attacks, and explore how organisations detect, prevent, and respond to these risks. The subject develops ability to explain and apply core security principles including confidentiality, integrity, authentication, and availability. Technical topics include encryption, cryptography, digital signatures, hashing, VPNs, firewalls, and intrusion detection systems. Students also develop foundational knowledge of organisational policies, governance concepts, and incident response practices. Through applied learning, students build practical skills aligned with entry-level roles such as cybersecurity analyst, SOC analyst, risk and compliance officer, and junior incident responder. Previous Next

Return to Course Master of Information Technology IT4001.10 - Computer Networks and Applications This subject introduces computer networking concepts and applications used in modern computing infrastructures. It provides students with a comprehensive insight into the layered network architectures of OSI and TCP/IP and discusses the core applications of modern data communication systems. It follows the top-down approach of the OSI reference model, starting from the application layer and moving towards transport, network, data link and physical layers elaborating the core concepts, protocols, and technologies. Students will engage in laboratory and tutorial activities to develop skills in selecting appropriate network devices and protocols. Students also work collaboratively to design a network for a case study scenario. Previous Next

Return to Course Master Of Engineering Management ENG4001.10 - Professional Development for Engineering Management This subject introduces students to engineering management in Australian and global contexts. The subject provides insight into contemporary engineering management in a variety of contexts and what it means for engineers to generate value. It enables students to identify and develop professional skills required for engineering management. Drawing on Engineers Australia Competency Standards, EngExec and Code of Ethics, together with the Protocol for Professional Performance, students evaluate their core capabilities and needs, and establish learning opportunities to further develop these. Assessments include researching contemporary engineering management. Individual students set up a program-based professional portfolio, which is to track and facilitate professional learning and development across all subjects of the MEM program. This is done by self-assessing their competencies at the start of each subject/semester, and setting personal learning goals to work on the development of their skills and competencies, and to be prepared for the real world of work after graduation. Previous Next

Return to Course Master of Information Technology IT5010.10 Wireless, Mobile, and IoT Security This subject is structured into three areas: Cyber security in wireless networks, mobile networks and devices, and the Internet of Things. This subject provides advanced knowledge of current trends, threats, and issues in wireless, IoT, and mobile devices, network, and applications. This subject will provide in-depth learning about information security issues and focuses on new risks, threats, and vulnerabilities associated with the transformation to a digital world. This subject also covers widely accepted vendor-neutral IT security knowledge and skills. The subject also examines application, data, and host security, threats and vulnerabilities, access control, identity management, cryptography, and evolving solutions to threats. Students will learn to set up secure online shopping and internet browsing through practical laboratory work. Building a cloud security strategy versus building IoT security will be covered in this subject. The subject also covers quantum security, smart grid networks, and FinTech applications. It also covers mechanisms to reduce risk from sophisticated, and recent threats to secure users and devices both on and off the corporate network. Previous Next