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Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering (PGCN) - PGradCertEng
| | Distance education | Online |
| Semester intake: | Semester 1 (March)
Semester 2 (July) | |
| Fees: | Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
| Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
|
| Standard duration: | 1-2 years by distance education |
| Program articulation: | From: Bachelor of Engineering
To: Master of Engineering Management |
Notes
Some of the courses in the Engineering Management and Engineering
Project Management majors may be on-campus at Springfield Campus.
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Program focus
This four unit program allows students to extend their knowledge
and skills in one of four fields of engineering: Advanced Structural
Engineering Design; Engineering Management; Engineering Project Management;
or Road Engineering.
Program objectives
Students who successfully complete the Postgraduate Certificate
in Engineering will be able to demonstrate an ability to:
Admission requirements
To be eligible for admission to the program, candidates must
possess a four year Bachelor of Engineering degree awarded by an Australian
university, or an equivalent qualification awarded by an overseas
institution. Candidates who wish to study a technical major will be
expected to have completed an appropriate major in their undergraduate
program.
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 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. Please refer to Section 2.2.3 of the Admissions Policy
How to apply
Domestic students
Application for postgraduate programs may be made directly
to USQ.
International students
This program is offered to international students. An international
student is a person who is not an Australian or New Zealand citizen
and not an Australian permanent resident. Please refer to USQ International for information about entry requirements, visa arrangements and
how to apply.
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.
Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent
Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens who reside outside
Australia pay full tuition fees.
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 Engineering comprises four single-unit
courses. There are four majors in the program:
Articulation
Students who complete this program are eligible to articulate
into the Master of Engineering degree. They will receive full credit
for the courses studied if they study the same major in both programs.
The standing of degrees awarded by an overseas institution will
be determined by reference to the National Office of Overseas Skills
Recognition (NOOSR).
Exemptions
For the Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering no exemptions
will be permitted. Candidates who have completed the same or similar
courses at USQ or similar courses at another institution should, with
the approval of the Program Coordinator, apply to vary their enrolment
pattern on the basis of prior study.
In this section:
Advanced Structural Engineering Design Major recommended enrolment
pattern
.
Engineering Management Major recommended enrolment pattern
Notes
Some courses may be offered on-campus at Springfield.
Engineering Project Management Major recommended enrolment
pattern
Notes
Some courses may be offered on-campus at Springfield.
Road Engineering Major recommended enrolment pattern
