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Graduate Certificate of Engineering Practice

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Graduate Certificate of Engineering Practice (GEPR)
Entry requirements
ATAR -
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Study mode
  • Online
  • On-campus
Campus
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 0.5 year(s) (or part-time equivalent)
Start
  • Jan, May, Sep
Intakes
Note: This degree is pending CRICOS registration. Offers will not be issued to international students wanting to study on-campus until CRICOS endorsement is granted.

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Overview

  • If you want to extend your knowledge within a certain engineering field and already have a three-year bachelor degree in engineering, science, or technology, UniSQ’s Graduate Certificate of Engineering Practice is a great stepping-stone to further your career.
  • The core courses will develop your understanding of project management practices and asset management to be able to solve complex problems in an engineering environment. 
  • You have the opportunity to then select courses from a range of engineering areas, such as structural design, geomechanics, construction methods, environmental pollution, stress analysis, mechanical thermodynamics, electrical and power systems, and design of machine elements, which will continue to broaden your expertise.
 

Further study

Upon successful completion of this degree and relevant engineering experience, you may be able to take credit and go on to study the Master of Engineering Practice.

Career outcomes

  • Depending on courses chosen, graduates will gain specialised knowledge in their professional field and develop skills to manage engineering projects and assets.
  • Graduates who continue on to study and graduate from the Master of Engineering Practice may be eligible to become a professional engineer. 

Entry requirements 

  • Completion of an Australian university 3-year bachelor degree in engineering, science, or technology, or equivalent.

English language requirements

You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

Recognition of prior learning or work experience

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

Pathways

If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.

Degree structure

To complete this degree students must complete 4 units.

Courses to be studied Units
Core courses 2
2 x approved courses 2
Total 4

Refer to the 2023 UniSQ Handbook for an example of courses to be studied. Recommended enrolment patterns for study in 2024 will be available shortly from the 2024 UniSQ Handbook.

From next year, all courses in this degree will be offered Trimester study periods. For example, if a course was previously offered in Semester 1, it will be offered in Trimester 1 in 2024. Trimester 1 starts on 22 January 2024.

Fees and scholarships

Your actual fees may vary depending on the courses you select. We review our fees annually so these may be subject to change.

Approximate annual costs1 for your study (4 units) in this degree are:

Study Mode Cost
Commonwealth supported

The Federal Government contributes to the cost of your course and you need to pay a student contribution.

AUD 8948
Domestic full fee paying

You are responsible for the full cost of your course and are charged a tuition fee.

AUD 30240

1 These are indicative annual fees for 2023. 

Student services and amenities fees

You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.

Loan to help you pay your fees

You may not have to pay your course (subject) fees upfront. HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP allows you to defer your fees until your income reaches a certain level. Find out if you are eligible for HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP.

You may also be eligible to receive financial support from Centrelink.

Scholarships

At UniSQ, we offer a range of scholarships to support your success at university. Find a scholarship that works for you.

How to apply

Complete your online application directly to UniSQ.

Apply direct to UniSQ

Intakes

You can select to start your study in Trimester 1, 2 or 3.

Study period  Application closing date Orientation  Study period start date Finish date
Trimester 1, 2024  Monday 22 January Monday 15 January Monday 22 January Friday 26 April 
Trimester 2, 2024 Monday 13 May Monday 6 May Monday 13 May  Friday 16 August
Trimester 3, 2024 Monday 2 September Monday 26 August Monday 2 September Friday 6 December 

More information on applying key dates is available.

Further information

Discover further information on applying to study at UniSQ that is relevant to you.

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Begin your study journey today with the university rated five out of five stars for graduates starting salaries* and start the degree that’s right for you.

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