Graduate Certificate or Diploma of Electrical Engineering overview
Graduate certificates and diplomas of electrical engineering are designed to broaden your understanding of concepts studied in undergraduate electronic engineering degrees.
They tend to focus on three main categories of study: electrical power engineering, electrical, and electronic. Some degrees may combine both electronic and electrical studies.
Some graduate certificates and diplomas in electrical engineering can be completed in as little as six months studied full-time or one year part-time. Others will take one year studied full-time or 2 years studied part-time. See how long your desired course takes to complete here.
Employment options
Given that there are job shortages in this field, often degrees focus on highly practical vocational skills that are in demand. This assists their students to gain employment as quickly as possible upon graduation.
Scholarships and funding
Many universities offer bursaries and scholarships for those who wish to further their engineering studies in electrical engineering. Look at our scholarship search tool to see if you qualify.
You could also receive financial assistance in the form of Youth Allowance or Austudy. Find out more here.
Prerequisites and selection process
You will need to complete a four year Bachelor of Engineering degree before you apply for any postgraduate engineering degrees.