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, May, Sep

Domestic Fees

$8,948 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.

Inherent requirements

There are inherent requirements that must be met in order to successfully complete this degree. Inherent requirements are fundamental skills, capabilities and knowledge that students must be able to demonstrate in order to achieve the essential learning outcomes of the degree, while maintaining the academic integrity of the degree. Please read and understand the inherent requirements specific to the Graduate Certificate of Engineering Practice before applying.

If you think you may experience any problems meeting inherent requirements, you can talk to a Student Equity Officer about reasonable adjustments that may be put in place to assist you. Any reasonable adjustments made must not fundamentally change the nature of the inherent requirement.

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.

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

Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for an example of 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

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You can select to start your study in Trimester 1, 2 or 3.


Study period	Application closing date	Orientation	Study period s tart date	Finish date
Trimester 1, 2024	Monday 22 January	Monday 15 January	Monday 22 January	Friday 26 April
Trimester 2, 2024	Monday 20 May	Monday 6 May	Monday 13 May	Friday 16 August
Trimester 3, 2024	Monday 2 September	Monday 26 August	Monday 2 September	Friday 6 December


Study period	Application closing date	Orientation	Study period s tart date	Finish date
Trimester 1, 2025	Monday 10 February	Monday 3 February	Monday 10 February	Friday 9 May
Trimester 2, 2025	Monday 26 May	Monday 19 May	Monday 26 May	Friday 22 August
Trimester 3, 2025	Monday 8 September	Monday 1 September	Monday 8 September	Friday 5 December

More information on applying key dates is available.

Further information

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