How to Write an SOP For CQU/Central Queensland University Australia

I feel privileged to find the opportunity to introduce myself here. I am Ajay B, and I hail from a humble family in New Delhi, India. My father passed away in 2016, and my mother is a homemaker. We are three brothers. My elder brother, who has got married, is an employee at Infosys, Chennai, and the other one, a bachelor, is working at Kwang Swang, Chennai. Since my school days, I have strived to be goal-oriented and diversify my profile at the same time, creating opportunities for myself as I proceed. My appetite to shine in life, coupled with my optimistic outlook and pleasant personality has made me a quick learner. I believe changes mold a person, and accepting challenges tests the strengths. I have always been proactive in exploring my professional shores, shaping my moments with dedication and smart work.

I enjoy working under diverse situations, and my leadership abilities have been instrumental in instilling flexibility in my profile. I have been creative in shaping my career goals. Having completed my Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering in 2016, I am ready to pursue my Masters in Management for Engineers, a domain which calls for both management and engineering skills. The diverse range of career options fascinated me, considering their practical implementation in everyday life. As I love to walk beyond established spectrums of academics, I consider this course to be apt for my career.

Academic background

I completed my secondary schooling from St. Mary’s Matriculation Higher Secondary School in 2010, securing ………. % marks and passed out my higher secondary examination from the same institution with ……. % marks in 2012. In 2016, I completed my Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, from the …… college, with a GPA of 6.17.

It was probably my fascination in building sand castles during my frequent vacations to beaches during my childhood, that first resonated my latent potential in engineering. The Lego blocks became the companion of my leisure hours, and eventually I nurtured this knack with care.

My passion for building and construction made me pursue a degree in engineering, and here I am, ready to embrace the opportunities that come across my way. Being a part of the industry for the past couple of years, I understand the value of the Masters in Management for Engineers degree. English is not my mother tongue, and I made some genuine efforts in making myself proficient in the language by reading newspapers regularly. Eventually, I cleared my IELTS with a score of 6. I am familiar to the importance of software knowledge in the digitized business environment. I have mastered my skills in Auto Cad Software 2014, Revit architecture 2014 and 3D MAX 2016, that are relevant to my industry.

Projects

While completing my graduation, I had the opportunity to attend The Southern Railways Engineering Workshops in Arakkonam, a week’s training June 15, 2015 to July 06, 2015. This workshop enabled me to understand the importance of railways how they collaborate to build the tracks and bridges. My industrial visits to Chembarambakkam Lake, Puzhal Dam and Poondi Dam have bestowed me with a practical exposure on the storage and distribution of water.

It was in December 2016, that I started my career as a Graduated Engineer Trainee, joining Shriram EPC in Chennai, where I was assigned to a project for the CMWSSB (Chennai Metropolitan Water Sewerage System Board). My responsibility was to distribute drinking water using Ductile Iron Pipes (DI). Here, I gained valuable practical experience while surveying the roads using roadometer and area surveying, in order to find the alignment directions for road excavations, where the DI pipes would be integrated.

A successful completion of this project infused me with confidence. My next assignment involved a supervision of the construction of a 2,000,000-litre overhead tank, 5 underground tanks and a pumphouse in IIT colony Zone 1, Pallikaranai, Chennai.

I also monitored the construction of a 100,000-litre underground tank and pumphouse at Ambedkar Nagar, Zone 3, Pallikaranai, in Chennai. Here, I gained experience in estimating the formwork, concrete and steel supplies. As a supervisor, I guided the labourers in accomplishing the project. I was also assigned with the task of carrying out the measurements of the constructions at the site. I feel lucky to be a part of this project, where I was active for one year until December 2017, as it allowed me to gain the much-needed exposure to engineering and manpower management simultaneously. I became familiar with various crucial aspects of construction, including quality control, management, scheduling, construction reporting, construction management and supervision of the building site. This first-hand knowledge has enriched my capabilities as an engineer, and I am ready to explore further into the industry by enrolling myself in your university.

Gap Explanation

Having completed my graduation in 2016, I was keen to sharpen my professional and managerial skills. It was for this reason that I joined Shriram EPC as a trainee engineer. I know the value of industry-exposure in the construction segment, and I took a couple of years since 2016 to leverage my proficiency at work.

Why Masters in Management for Engineers?

A Master’s degree in Management for Engineers will expose me to a vast plethora of career opportunities. I am keen to explore this set of specializations. This program will allow me to build my skills in management in the engineering industry. This is a larger picture altogether, and would make me more competent in the industry.

I would like to apply my engineering skills in various businesses, handling both technical and managerial challenges with expertise. Besides, this course will equip me with various soft skills, like management, leadership and decision making, which, in turn, will benefit my organization in future. Masters in Management for Engineers strengthens the core values of a candidate, and this is a necessity in the competitive world to bolster one’s professional skills.

The degree will strengthen my resume, besides providing me with a holistic knowledge in a wide range of skills, right from project management to strategic integration. After carefully introspecting my interests, I have decided to venture into a career that provides an equal scope of executing my engineering and managerial know-how.

Why Australia and not any other course in India, the UK, the US or Canada?

After completing my Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering in 2016, I realized that it was time to cultivate my leadership and managerial skills in the domain of engineering. Although my country has a number of universities offering a Master’s degree in Management for Engineers, my fascination for the Australian quality of education made me think otherwise. Previously, I had researched on overseas programs in management for engineers in other foreign countries like the UK, the US and Canada. It is the harmonious and multicultural learning ambience in Australia that appeals to my preferences. Australia is safe for students, offering friendly visa plans and the progressive technology and innovations in the country would complement my efforts to excel in my career. As a student in Australia, I am likely to get more exposure to the most demanding technologies in engineering, as compared to other countries.

Why CQ University

On browsing through the website of the Central Queensland University and the academic prospectus, I have realized that the course has a lot in store to refine my career. I am impressed with the perspective and broadness of the modules in the Management for Engineers course. On completing the program, I will be equipped to identify and apply accurate solutions in various projects, blending my knowledge in leadership, governance, project management, strategic integration and systems theory. The course is ideal for potential engineers, who are on the hunt for professional development and open up new career opportunities. Revolving around business and management from an engineering perspective, the Master of Management (Engineering) at the CQ University streamlines the profiles of its students for better employability. Particularly, the focus on human resources and strategy enables the engineers to master skills like planning, evaluating and strategizing. This is my core reason to ignore all probable alternatives for pursuing the course. As for the accommodation, I will face no difficulty in finding one close to my campus.

About Central Queensland University

My research on the top universities in Australia to pursue a Master’s degree in Management in Engineering revealed that Ventral Queensland University provides more than a hundred courses on a diverse range of subjects. It has got six campuses in Central Queensland, in Gladstone, Rockhampton, Mackay, Bundaberg, Emerald and Noosa, after being originally founded in Rockhampton in 1967.

The dynamic learning infrastructure and refined grade of professional skills imparted by the experts in the CQ University make it one of the most demanded centres of skill-acquisition for foreign students. The university has a strong commitment to complement the learning process of the students, fostering their professional abilities with care.

Interestingly, around half the 30,000 students in the CQ University are foreign nationals, which makes it a multicultural seat of learning. It is also known for its relaxed ambience and small sizes of classrooms, which provides students with a better chance for interpersonal communication with the experts. The transferable skills become professional assets of the students. Besides, the indigenous support and library in the campus further enhance the learning process.

Course structure

The 2-year Masters in Management for Engineers course consists 4 compulsory study periods of 14 weeks duration each, covering a wide range of management areas. The work-integrated learning mechanism makes the skill-acquisition process effective. I am looking forward to experience the industry engagement at all the levels. All the units in the course are focussed on employability and the students can undertake a work placement or internship as a part of the course. Most importantly, the students get the opportunity to choose from the international or Australian placements. Three units of the course combine to bestow the students with industry-oriented learning. These include:

• Effective business communications, which is the pre-requisite unit that students need to undertake a work placement, professional project or an internship.
• Professional placement, co-requisite and compulsory unit during the placement term for the students.
• Professional project, a holistic experience combining the important learning outcomes with work placement.

Combining the tuition and health insurance expenses, I have arranged the necessary amount (AU$53301.00) and assure that I will not be facing any financial glitches.

Future career plan

After completing my Masters in Management (Engineering) I will be returning to my country, as India promises a lot for potential professionals. Being one of the fastest developing countries in the world, India has a huge employment market for engineers with managerial skills. Several established and emerging companies are on my radar, and I am going to tap these opportunities, once I obtain my degree. Particularly, I have been eyeing L&T, Brahmos Aerospace, Bajaj Automobiles or established domestic groups like Reliance and Mahindra, where the estimated annual salary would be between INR 8 to 12 lakhs. A degree from the Central Queensland University will enable me to gain global recognition, and I am confident to cut through the competition clutter in my country.

Student Visa Subclass 500

I have made myself acquainted with the requirements for the student visa subclass 500, and promise to adhere to the guidelines. These include:

• I should qualify for the genuine temporary entrant requirement
• I should be enrolled in the registered course
• I should have sufficient financial backup to afford my studies
• I need to obtain the Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) and show the health insurance, which provides hospitalization and medical facilities
• I need to undergo health examinations to meet the necessary requirements, which is a part of the visa application formalities. I will also be assessed for character requirements and maintain a sound character.

Hereby I assure that I will comply with the rules and regulations of the student visa subclass 500, furnishing genuine documents needed for the visa process.

Conclusion

I am aware that pursing the Master’s course in Management for Engineers calls for dedication and hard work. I believe that I have the capacity to return the best, with a positive approach to my work. I eagerly wait to find a berth in your esteemed university, an admission to the mentioned course would be a priceless gain for my career.