Engineering

USQ’s Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering is ideal for engineers who want to enhance their skills and knowledge in the evolving fields of advanced structural engineering design, engineering management, engineering project management.

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 thei

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

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.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. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6 TOEFL paper-based test score : 550 TOEFL iBT® test: 80