Industrial engineering is the engineering discipline with the closest links to management. Advanced qualifications in this field will provide you with a combination of technical depth and business fundamentals that could lead to employment in a wide range of industries such as defence, agriculture, transport, minerals and energy, banking, communications and manufacturing. In this course, you will be involved in a research project in a science or engineering discipline of your choice. You will also study systems for total quality management and learn how to apply models to large-scale industrial problems. Why study Industrial Engineering Major (MSc Science) Gain the skills to use your mathematical training to increase productivity, improve quality and operate less wastefully. Take advantage of the strong demand for professionals with higher degree qualifications in this vibrant field. Career information There is a strong demand for professionals with higher degree qualifications in industrial engineering from government departments such as those relating to agriculture, treasury, transport and infrastructure and the Forest Products Commission. Graduates also find work in government agencies such as CSIRO and DSTO, and commercial companies involved in the industries of mining and petroleum, banking, communications, defence, transport, logistics and manufacturing.