The Graduate Diploma of Engineering provides three or four-year qualified engineers with an opportunity to develop further skills and knowledge in their current engineering discipline or in related areas. In this course, you may choose units from areas such as sustainability, mining, rail, and project management, as well as a range of civil, electrical and mechanical engineering units. This course is delivered in mixed mode, giving you the flexibility to study while working or living in a remote location. On completion of the Graduate Diploma, you may continue your study and obtain a Master of Engineering.
This course is designed to give you continued professional development opportunities in a discipline area that enhances your employability or is of interest to you. You may wish to study units in sustainability, mining, project management or rail, building on your existing undergraduate qualification. Alternatively, you may wish to increase your knowledge in a second engineering discipline.
This course structure allows you to choose the units that suit your career goals while also providing you with a postgraduate qualification.
Duration | 1 years full-time or 2 years part-time |
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Credit Points that Must be Earned | 48 |
Number of Units Required | CQUniversity uses the concept of credits to express the amount of study required for a particular course and individual units. The number of units varies between courses. Units in postgraduate courses normally consist of 6 points of credit or multiples thereof (e.g. 12, 18, 24). |
Expected Hours of Study | One point of credit is equivalent to an expectation of approximately two hours of student work per week in a term. |
Course Type | Postgraduate Award |
Qualification (post nominal) | GradDipEng |
AQF Level | Level 8: Graduate Diploma |
Domestic Students Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes |
Not Applicable |
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International Students CRICOS Codes |
A completed 3 year Bachelor of Engineering, or equivalent, with an aligned engineering major, from a recognised tertiary institution. Degrees completed without standard engineering majors (Civil, Electrical or Mechanical) will be assessed for compatibility with the Masters course on a case by case basis by the School.
Students are advised to choose units which are consistent with their undergraduate studies. If in any doubt students are advised to contact the Course Adviser.
It is recommended that full-time students enrol in 24 credit points per term, and part-time students enrol in 12 credit points per term.
Interim Awards | CV86 - Graduate Certificate in Engineering |
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Exit Awards | CV86 - Graduate Certificate in Engineering |
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Compulsory Residential School | For some units for students enrolled in Online mode. |
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Not applicable |
Year | Number of Students |
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First Year | 50 |
Second year | 50 |
Third Year | 50 |
Please note that in some instances there may be similarities between course, entry and inherent requirements.
If you experience difficulties meeting these requirements, reasonable adjustments may be made upon contacting accessibility@cqu.edu.au. Adjustment must not compromise the academic integrity of the degree or course chosen at CQUniversity or the legal requirements of field education.
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Course Learning Outcomes | ||||||
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Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
1. KNOWLEDGE Have advanced knowledge within a systematic and coherent body of knowledge that may include the acquisition and application of knowledge and skills in a new or existing discipline or professional area | ||||||
2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge and identify and provide solutions to complex problems | ||||||
3. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to think critically and to generate and evaluate complex ideas | ||||||
4. SKILLS Have specialised technical and creative skills in a field of highly skilled and/or professional practice | ||||||
5. SKILLS Have communication skills to demonstrate an understanding of theoretical concept | ||||||
6. SKILLS Have communication skills to transfer complex knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences | ||||||
7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to make high level, independent judgements in a range of technical or management functions in varied specialised contexts | ||||||
8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to initiate, plan, implement and evaluate broad functions within varied specialised technical and/or creative contexts | ||||||
9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for personal outputs and all aspects of the work or function of others within broad parameters |
Number of units: 4 | Total credit points: 48 |
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Students in this course must complete four units to gain 48cp to be eligible for this award.
Students will select 48 credit points from the following units.
Note that PPMP20007 and PPMP20009 will be counted as a single unit for the purposes of unit selection.