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Overview
- Build on your existing engineering degree and gain an advanced level of knowledge and technical competence in an engineering field that interests you. No work experience is required to commence your postgraduate studies.
- Already a Professional Engineer? You can use this degree to extend your accredited areas of practice, or fulfil your Engineers Australia professional development requirements, all while receiving a postgraduate qualification.
- This short 4-unit qualification allows you to upskill quickly for promotions or career shifts and can be studied part-time and mostly online while you continue to work.
- Advancing your skills can lead to senior technical or consulting roles or diversify your traditional engineering career into cross-disciplinary or emerging fields like sustainability, data or business.
Specialisations in the Graduate Certificate of Professional Engineering
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Agricultural Engineering
UniSQ uniquely offers agricultural engineering in Australia, with advanced study in sustainable farming, precision ag, irrigation, and strong research ties.
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Civil Engineering
Study civil engineering to meet infrastructure and sustainability demands and tailor your expertise in areas like hydraulics, structures, or public health engineering.
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Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Upskill in electrical and electronic engineering, mastering design, operation, and analysis of advanced electric and electronic systems using cutting-edge tools for real-world applications.
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Engineering Management and Enterprise
Gain engineering-focused management and asset skills, explore digital twins for smart infrastructure, and boost practical knowledge in finance, innovation, and employee engagement.
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Mechanical Engineering
Pivot into mechanical engineering, mastering system design, fluid mechanics, and CAE tools. Tailor your skills for roles in energy, manufacturing, or advanced technologies.
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Structural Engineering
Advance your structural engineering skills to design and maintain resilient structures, using FEA tools and core principles to solve complex problems in modern environments.
A dynamic career pathway
Engineering is a dynamic career pathway, which is continuing to evolve as new technologies become available.
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Career outcomes
A graduate certificate can lead to a range of career opportunities, especially for those looking to upskill, change specialisations, or move into leadership roles. Graduates can work in a variety of sectors, including:
- construction and infrastructure
- energy and utilities
- manufacturing and automation
- agriculture and environmental services
- government and policy
- consulting and R&D.
This graduate certificate can also articulate towards the Graduate Diploma of Professional Engineering or Master of Professional Engineering if you are interested in continuing your studies.
What you'll study
To graduate from the Graduate Certificate of Professional Engineering, you must successfully complete 4 units of study.
Degree structure
A postgraduate university degree typically comprises of advanced coursework and research opportunities, allowing you to deepen your expertise in a specific field while building upon foundational knowledge.
Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for detailed recommended enrolment patterns and course availability.
You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previous studies or relevant work experience. This could reduce the number of courses you need to study to complete your degree.
Other study options
If you’re interested in further study, after completion of this degree you can go on to study the Graduate Diploma of Professional Engineering and Master of Professional Engineering (if you meet all the entry requirements).
Entry requirements
There are many ways to be considered for entry into a UniSQ degree based on your education, work experience and relevant personal attributes. You need to satisfy the following requirements to be considered for entry into this postgraduate degree.
- Completion of an australian university three or four-year bachelor degree, or equivalent, in engineering in the relevant specialisation (major)
or - an Australian university four-year bachelor degree, or equivalent, in engineering in a non-related specialisation (major).
You'll need to meet the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires:
- IELTS (Academic) - Minimum overall score of 6.5 and a minimum score of 6.0 in each of the four components - listening, reading, writing, and speaking.
Alternative English language proficiency tests may also be accepted.
During your study
While not needed to apply, you'll need to meet these requirements throughout your studies.
Inherent requirements are fundamental skills, capabilities, and knowledge that you must be able to demonstrate to achieve the essential learning outcomes of the degree, while maintaining the academic integrity of the degree.
If you think you may experience any problems meeting inherent requirements, you can talk to an Accessibility Support Officer about reasonable adjustments that may be put in place to assist you. Any reasonable adjustments made must not fundamentally change the nature of the inherent requirement.
Review the inherent requirements and make sure this degree is right for you.
Entry pathways
There is more than one way to get into university, and if you're not sure about your entry options get in touch to discuss.
Fees and scholarships
- This estimated 2025 annual fee is based on the current average rate for your first year of study (4 units per year) and does not include cost of materials such as textbooks, additional costs or the Student Services and Amenities fee.
- This is an indicative guide only and your fees will vary depending on the courses you select, with the actual rates calculated at enrolment.
- We review our fees annually and they may increase each year.
- Further details are available on the Fees website.
Additional costs
You may be required to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee as part of your degree cost.
Payment options
You may not have to pay your course (subject) fees upfront. HECS-HELP is a government loan scheme that allows you to defer payment until your income reaches a certain threshold. Find out if you are eligible for HECS-HELP.
You may also be eligible to receive financial support from Services Australia.
UniSQ Scholarships
We offer scholarships for academic excellence, community leadership, and financial need - you can apply for more than one!
Find out moreHow to apply
Complete your online application directly to UniSQ.
ApplyYou can select to start your study in Trimester 1, 2 or 3.
| Study period | Application closing date | Orientation | Start date |
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| Trimester 1, 2025 | Monday 10 February | Monday 3 February | Monday 10 February |
| Trimester 2, 2025 | Monday 26 May | Monday 19 May | Monday 26 May |
| Trimester 3, 2025 | Monday 8 September | Monday 1 September | Monday 8 September |
| Trimester 1, 2026 | Monday 16 February | Monday 9 February | Monday 16 February |
More information on application key dates is available.
Preparing to apply
You've made the decision to study at UniSQ - congratulations! Take the next steps:
The entry requirements for your degree will provide you with details regarding the documentation to provide. These may include:
- interviews and selection criteria
- CV/resume or LinkedIn profile
- referee reports.
After you’ve submitted your application, you will be emailed a reference number. You will be notified via email the outcome of your application within 10 business days.
Follow the link in your email from UniSQ or log in to the application portal to accept your offer.
Find out more
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Frequently asked questions
A great place to start is thinking about what you enjoy and aligning it to what you’re passionate about with a degree. Identifying what you love naturally lends itself to your strengths which can make choosing an engineering certificate specialisation not only less stressful, but exciting. Visualise your goals, what you want to achieve and how you see your future career playing out.
The best thing about UniSQ is that we’re pretty flexible when it comes to changing your mind. If you commence a certificate of engineering and after a semester decide you want to change majors, that’s ok. Our iconnect team can chat through your options.
At UniSQ You can choose from several specialisations in the Graduate Certificate of Professional Engineering including:
- Agricultural Engineering - Study advanced level Agricultural Engineering with Australia and New Zealand’s only provider of Agricultural Engineering degrees.
- Civil Engineering - This engineering certificate is ideal if you hold a three-year engineering degree and want to extend your knowledge in Civil Engineering.
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering - Study advanced level Electrical and Electronic Engineering, giving you the skills needed to change your career path or enhance your existing knowledge.
- Engineering Management and Enterprise - Tailor your degree by selecting courses to increase your practical knowledge of corporate finance, asset management, new product development and innovation management.
- Mechanical Engineering - This certificate of engineering allows you to build on your problem-solving skills and learn more about dynamics, system design and fluid mechanics.
- Structural Engineering - Build upon your existing engineering qualifications with foundational courses in asset management in engineering environments and structural analysis. You can also tailor your grad cert of engineering and choose from a variety of specialised courses such as concrete structures, geotechnical engineering, code-based structural design and more.
A graduate certificate is often the first step into postgraduate study. It’s a perfect way to get started in further study, enhance your existing skills in your current field, add to your resume to gain a competitive edge in your workplace, or enjoy stretching your brain into something new.
A graduate certificate in engineering will take approximately half a year to complete. Because the number of courses you’re required to study are less than a bachelor’s degree, the duration is significantly less.
A bachelor degree is an undergraduate qualification which is the most chosen option for first-time uni goers. To get an undergraduate degree, you typically need to complete around 120 credit hours of coursework which can take up to three to four years to complete, depending on what you choose to study.
Gain a strong start to your career with an Engineering degree from UniSQ:
- Upskill in a few months, without committing to a full master's qualification.
- UniSQ is the only university in Australia to offer degrees in Agricultural Engineering.
- According to the latest ERA results, we are rated well above world standard for our research in:
- Agriculture, Land and Farm Management
- Crop Pasture Production
- Materials Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering.
There’s no better time to start a certificate of engineering with UniSQ. Still have questions? Get in touch with one of our iconnect staff to talk through your options.
All of our degrees focus on developing your ability to apply the skills and knowledge you’ve gained to the career of your choice. Graduating with an engineering certificate from UniSQ opens up many career prospects. The jobs you may be interested in will vary depending on the specialisation you choose to study. Graduate Certificate of Professional Engineering alumni can explore career opportunities in:
- agriculture
- irrigation
- livestock
- processing
- transportation
- forestry
- environment and conservation
- construction
- structural engineering
- electronics
- computer engineering
- robotics
- telecommunications
- power
- defence
- mining
- GIS.
Use your Graduate Certificate in Engineering as a stepping-stone to further study. After you complete a Graduate Certificate of Professional Engineering with UniSQ you could take the credit from your studies into the Graduate Diploma of Professional Engineering or Master of Professional Engineering.
How you can study a Graduate Certificate in Engineering (or equivalent) will vary from uni to uni but at UniSQ, yes you can generally study a Grad Cert in Engineering part-time, on-campus or externally, allowing you to balance study with your work and life commitments.
Work towards your certificate in engineering at your own pace with our flexible learning options. Discover the different ways you can study at UniSQ.
