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Graduate Diploma in Professional Engineering

  • Graduate Diploma

This course is designed for those who wish to convert into a different engineering discipline, or from an undergraduate science or technology degree. It provides foundational knowledge, skills and professional competencies for an engineer in your chosen discipline.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
1 year full-time
Course Code
098139D
Study Mode
In person
International Fees
$29,904 total

About this course

Outline Outline

This course is designed for those who wish to convert into a different engineering discipline, or from an undergraduate science or technology degree. It provides foundational knowledge, skills and professional competencies for an engineer in your chosen discipline.

You can choose one of the following specialisations:

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mining Engineering
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Software Engineering

On completion you will qualify to enter the Master of Professional Engineering where you will meet the Stage 1 academic requirements for chartered status as a professional engineer.

Please refer to the handbook for additional course overview information.

What you'll learn
  • apply technical and theoretical knowledge and skills to identify and evaluate innovative solutions to complex engineering problems
  • recognise the importance of culture, including that of local First Peoples, and be able to work respectfully and productively across cultures
  • analyse contemporary industry needs generate creative and innovative engineering solutions
  • apply engineering skills and knowledge, sustainability frameworks, and ethical approaches to address issues of international relevance
  • use technology to facilitate problem solving and communicate effective and innovative solutions in an engineering context
  • recognise the role of a professional engineer in society and work ethically and morally to develop a professional profile as an engineer

Study locations

Perth

What you will learn

  • apply technical and theoretical knowledge and skills to identify and evaluate innovative solutions to complex engineering problems
  • recognise the importance of culture, including that of local First Peoples, and be able to work respectfully and productively across cultures
  • analyse contemporary industry needs generate creative and innovative engineering solutions
  • apply engineering skills and knowledge, sustainability frameworks, and ethical approaches to address issues of international relevance
  • use technology to facilitate problem solving and communicate effective and innovative solutions in an engineering context
  • recognise the role of a professional engineer in society and work ethically and morally to develop a professional profile as an engineer

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Engineering courses at Curtin University.
80.4%
Overall satisfaction
76.5%
Skill scale
69.9%
Teaching scale
85.9%
Employed full-time
$130.4k
Average salary