Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Structural Engineering Design (PCSD) - PGradCertAdStructEngDes

This program is offered only to continuing students. No new admissions will be accepted. Students who are interested in this study area should consider the PGCN Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering.

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Current students

Telephone 1800 007 252 (within Australia freecall), +61 7 4631 2285 (from outside Australia), email usqassist@usq.edu.au or submit a question via USQAssist.

Program focus

The Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Structural Engineering Design program award presents practising engineers employed in the profession with the opportunity to both broaden and upgrade their skills in the area of structural engineering. Completion of this four course postgraduate certificate provides a recognised and accredited tertiary qualification.

With a focus on the latest applications of prestressed concrete to structures, the implications of code-based design for a wide range of engineering applications, the increasing use of finite element analysis (FEA) in the profession, and the rapidly developing field of fibre composites and their potential applications, the practising engineer can both diversify and maintain currency in his/her profession.

Program objectives

Students who successfully complete the Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Structural Engineering Design will be able to demonstrate ability to:

• critically evaluate knowledge from the professional journals and other information sources relevant to structural engineering;

• use commonly employed software packages such as Space Gass in application areas such as code-based design of structures;

• apply advanced technology in the use of pre-stressed concrete in its structural engineering applications;

• apply knowledge of advanced concepts and skills associated with structural engineering design using finite element analysis;

• assess the suitability of fibre composites for structural engineering applications, their strengths and possible failure mechanisms.

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission to the program, candidates must possess a four year Bachelor of Engineering degree in Civil or Structural engineering awarded by an Australian university, or an equivalent qualification awarded by an overseas institution.

Candidates who do not hold an appropriate undergraduate degree will be considered for admission if they have had a minimum of five years full-time equivalent relevant and appropriate work experience as determined by the Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Surveying, University of Southern Queensland.

The standing of degrees awarded by an overseas institution will be determined by reference to the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (NOOSR).

International candidates for admission into this program must meet the University's English language proficiency requirements for postgraduate students. Refer to Academic Regulation 5.4.

Program fees

Domestic full fee paying place

Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course Fee Finder.
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called FEE-HELP.

International full fee paying place

International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course Fee Finder.

Program structure

The Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Structural Engineering Design will be awarded by the University of Southern Queensland. The Postgraduate Certificate comprises four single unit Academic courses, two originating from Connell Wagner and two from USQ.

Required time limits

Full-time students have a maximum of one year to complete this program. Part-time students have a maximum of two years to complete this program.
A pro-rata adjustment of the maximum time period will apply for those students who transfer from one mode of study to another. A pro-rata reduction in the maximum time period will apply to students who are admitted to a program with advanced standing.

IT requirements

Students should refer to the section entitled Access to Information Technology Facilities in the General Faculty and Program Information section of this Handbook.

Articulation

The standing of degrees awarded by an overseas institution will be determined by reference to the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (NOOSR).

Exemptions

Exemptions may be granted for relevant prior studies in the Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Structural Engineering Design, but should not exceed more than two course credits.

Recommended enrolment pattern

Students must complete four of the following courses:

Notes

Students in full time employment will normally enrol in one course per semester and complete the program in two calendar years, however, a student may elect to enrol in two courses per semester and complete the program in one year.