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Graduate Certificate of Professional Engineering (Engineering Management & Enterprise)

Graduate Certificate of Professional Engineering (Engineering Management & Enterprise) (GCNS)

Entry requirements
Study mode
  • On-campus
  • External
Campus
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 0.5 year(s) (or part-time equivalent)
Start
  • Feb, May, Sep

Overview

  • Elevate your engineering career by gaining management skills tailored to the engineering profession.
  • A graduate certificate allows you to upskill in a few months, without committing to a full masters qualification.
  • UniSQ’s Engineering Management and Enterprise specialisation lets you select courses to increase your practical knowledge of corporate finance, asset management, new product development and innovation management, and how to build employee engagement and job satisfaction in engineering environments. 
  • Choose to study part-time online while you work or have the option to study full-time and on-campus depending on your lifestyle and commitments.

Further study

Successful completion of the Graduate Certificate of Professional Engineering can be a stepping-stone to the Graduate Diploma of Professional Engineering, or to the Master of Professional Engineering which can allow graduates to gain a Professional Engineer qualification by Engineering Australia.

Career outcomes

The Engineering Management and Enterprise specialisation can prepare graduates for senior leadership roles in the engineering field and enhance existing practices.

Entry requirements

Find the entry requirements most relevant to you.

  • Completion of an Australian university 3 or 4-year bachelor degree in the area of engineering in the relevant cognate specialisation (major), or equivalent.
    or
  • Completion of an appropriate 4-year bachelor degree in the area of engineering in a non-cognate specialisation (major field), or equivalent.

English language requirements

You are required to meet the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.5 with a minimum 6.0 in each subscore. UniSQ also accepts other English language proficiency tests.

If you don't meet the English language requirements, you can apply to study the English for Academic Purposes EAP3 pathway program through the Union Institute of Language (UIL).

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
Specialisation courses 2
Total 4

Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for an example of courses to be studied and recommended enrolment patterns.

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 4470
Domestic full fee paying

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

AUD 15120

1 These are indicative annual fees for 2024. 

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.

Study period  Application closing date Orientation  Study period start date Finish date
Trimester 1, 2025  Monday 10 February Monday 3 February  Monday 10 February  Friday 9 May
Trimester 2, 2025 Monday 26 May Monday 19 May Monday 26 May  Friday 22 August
Trimester 3, 2025 Monday 8 September Monday 1 September Monday 8 September Friday 5 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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