Graduate Certificate of Engineering Practice

Graduate Certificate

If you want to extend your knowledge within a certain engineering field and already have a three-year bachelor degree in engineering, science, or technology, UniSQ's Graduate Certificate of Engineering Practice is a great stepping-stone to further your career.

Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Certificate

Study Mode

In person

Intake Months

Feb, Jul

Domestic Fees

$4,148 per year

About this course

Overview

If you want to extend your knowledge within a certain engineering field and already have a three-year bachelor degree in engineering, science, or technology, UniSQ's Graduate Certificate of Engineering Practice is a great stepping-stone to further your career.
The core courses will develop your understanding of project management practices and asset management to be able to solve complex problems in an engineering environment.
You have the opportunity to then select courses from a range of engineering areas, such as structural design, geomechanics, construction methods, environmental pollution, stress analysis, mechanical thermodynamics, electrical and power systems, and design of machine elements, which will continue to broaden your expertise.

Further study

Upon successful completion of this degree and relevant engineering experience, you may be able to take credit and go on to study the Master of Engineering Practice.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

Completion of an Australian university 3-year bachelor degree in engineering, science, or technology, or equivalent.

English language requirements

You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

Recognition of prior learning or work experience

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

Pathways

If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.

Study locations

Toowoomba

Career pathways

Career outcomes

Depending on courses chosen, graduates will gain specialised knowledge in their professional field and develop skills to manage engineering projects and assets.
Graduates who continue on to study and graduate from the Master of Engineering Practice may be eligible to become a professional engineer.

Course structure

Degree structure

To complete this degree students must complete 4 units. Most courses (similar to 'subjects') are valued at 1 unit. To study full-time you would usually complete 4 units per semester.

Courses to be studied Units Core courses 2 2 x approved courses 2 Total 4

Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for courses to be studied and recommended enrolment patterns.

How to apply

How to apply

Complete your online application directly to UniSQ.

Apply direct to UniSQ

The closing dates for applying directly to UniSQ are:

Semester 1, 2023 - applications close on 20 February and the Semester 1 study period commences on Monday 20 February, 2023.
Semester 2, 2023 - applications close on 10 July and the Semester 2 study period commences on Monday 10 July, 2023.

Select to start your degree in one of the following intakes:

Trimester 1, 2024 - applications close 22 January 2024 and the Trimester 1 study period starts on 22 January 2024.
Trimester 2, 2024 - applications close 13 May 2024 and the Trimester 2 study period starts on 13 May 2024.
Trimester 3, 2024 - applications close 2 September 2024 and the Trimester 3 study period starts on 2 September 2024.

More information on applying key dates is available.

Further information

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