Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering (PGCN) - PGradCertEng

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:

• Critically evaluate knowledge from the professional journals and other information sources relevant to their field.

• Apply the specialist knowledge and skills acquired in their major.

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. Refer to Academic Regulation 5.4

How to apply

Domestic students 2009

Application for postgraduate programs may be made directly to USQ. You should ensure you submit your application by the closing dates.

International students 2009

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.

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:

• Advanced Structural Engineering Design

• Engineering Management.

• Engineering Project Management

• Road Engineering

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

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

No exemptions will be granted in the Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering.

In this section:

• Advanced Structural Engineering Design Major recommended enrolment pattern
• Engineering Management Major recommended enrolment pattern
• Engineering Project Management Major recommended enrolment pattern
• Road Engineering Major recommended enrolment pattern

Advanced Structural Engineering Design Major recommended enrolment pattern

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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