Graduate Diploma of Professional Engineering (Aerospace Engineering)

Graduate Diploma

Embark on a career in aerospace engineering with UniSQ's Graduate Diploma of Professional Engineering.

Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Diploma

Study Mode

In person, Online

Intake Months

Feb, May, Sep

Domestic Fees

$8,948 per year

About this course

Overview

Embark on a career in aerospace engineering with UniSQ's Graduate Diploma of Professional Engineering.
Gain an understanding of advanced aerospace systems to ensure safe operation and proper maintenance of aircraft and space vehicles.
UniSQ's aerospace specialisation has two sub-disciplines - the Mechanical strand and the Electrical and Electronic strand. Choose specialisation courses that suit your career goals and explore thermofluids, aerodynamics, propulsion systems, aerospace transport structures, simulations, navigation systems, communication systems, or human-machine interfaces to gain more insight into flight safety, fuel and cost efficiency, and environmental impact.
Develop transferrable skills in engineering project management, communication, sustainable development, problem solving, and safety management.
You can choose to study aerospace engineering online or on-campus, full-time or part-time to suit your lifestyle and work commitments.

Further study

When you complete your Graduate Diploma of Professional Engineering you could take the credit from your studies and go on to complete the Master of Professional Engineering (Aerospace Eningeering) and gain a Professional Engineer qualification by Engineering Australia.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

Find the entry requirements most relevant to you.

Completion of an Australian university three or four-year Bachelor degree in the area of engineering in the relevant cognate specialisation (major), or equivalent.
or
Completion of an appropriate four-year embedded honours Bachelor degree in the area of engineering in a non-cognate specialisation (major field), 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 Diploma of Professional Engineering 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.

Graduate Certificate of Professional Engineering

Study locations

Toowoomba

External

Distance

Online

Career pathways

Career outcomes

Graduates may find work as an aerospace technician, aerospace electro-magnetic compatibility engineer, data analyst, aircraft mechanic, inspection manager, technical sales engineer, mechanical or electrical engineer, data engineer.
Aerospace engineers may find work in diverse areas, such as aerodynamics and performance, communication and electrical systems, component EMI compatibility, flight simulators and flight management systems, environmental effects, fuels and lubricants, hydraulic systems, radar and satellite systems, risk management, cabin environment and cockpit ergonomics, noise and acoustic effects, propulsion systems, vehicle launch and recovery in Australian industry and Defence.

Course structure

Degree structure

To complete this degree students must complete 8 units.

Courses to be studied Units Core courses 4 Specialisation courses 4 Total 8

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

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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

Further information

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