Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering (PGCN) - PGradCertEng

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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.

Professional accreditation

The Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering is not accredited by any professional bodies other than the University of Southern Queensland.

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. 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.

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.

Major studies objectives

The major study provides students with knowledge and skills in a specific discipline. The four major study areas in the Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering are:

• Advanced Structural Engineering Design

• Engineering Management

• Engineering Project Management

• Road Engineering

IT requirements

Access to an up-to-date computer is necessary. On-campus students can access appropriately equipped laboratories, but should consider acquisition of their own computer. External students should be able to access a computer with the following minimum standards as advised by the University. All students should have access to email and the Internet via a computer running the latest versions of Internet web browsers such as Internet Explorer or Firefox. The University has a wireless network for on-campus students' computers. In order to take advantage of this facility and further enhance their on-campus learning environment, students should consider purchasing a notebook/laptop computer with wireless connectivity. A notebook/laptop may be required for some courses.

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
• 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