The course is recognised by international professional institutions. The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers postgraduate qualification by research only. Supervisors are selected on the basis of their research interests and qualification. Regular meetings are arranged between students and supervisors where progress is discussed. The facilities available to both full time and part time postgraduate students include the Faculty computing facility as well as the general workshop facilities.
Postgraduate students are also allocated offices.
Part time postgraduate students share a room. Postgraduate students are also granted access to AARNet and Internet. The Department supports its postgraduate students by subsidising attendance to conferences in the case of the student presenting a paper. The course is industry orientated with greatest emphasis on developing the skills of a practising engineer rather than those of a researcher. This approach is reflected in the importance attached to design and Industrial Engineering.