Graduate Certificate
Advance your career with the Graduate Certificate of Engineering at Deakin.
This course enhances your research, technical and problem-solving skills, and ability to design and professionally implement engineering projects as part of a team. You will acquire advanced engineering skills and the forward-thinking entrepreneurial skills employers are looking for through the pursuit of specialised study.
This course is designed for those with a three-year undergraduate degree; or membership of Engineers Australia (Engineering Technologist) or equivalent professional body.
Domestic students interested in undertaking this course as a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activity are advised to choose one of the specialisation areas from the Master of Engineering (Professional).
To qualify for the award of Graduate Certificate of Engineering, students must attain 4 credit points, which must include the following:
Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements.
Am I eligible to receive Recognition of prior learning?
Deakin aims to provide students with as much credit as possible for approved prior study or informal learning which exceeds the normal entrance requirements for the course and is within the constraints of the course regulations.
Students are required to complete a minimum of one-third of the course with Deakin, or four credit points, whichever is the greater. In the case of certificates, including graduate certificates, a minimum of two credit points within the course must be completed with Deakin.
You can also refer to the Recognition of prior learning Page which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin degree and how to apply for credit.
Recognition of prior learning may be granted to applicants based on prior studies and/or equivalent industry experience.