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Graduate Certificate in Engineering
This short postgraduate course builds technical and professional skills in engineering.
- How long it takes
- 6 months
- full time
- Level
- Graduate certificate
- University
- How you can study
- Online or on campus
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- NSW, VIC
Is this course right for you?
What the Graduate Certificate in Engineering asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- a background in engineering or a related technical field
- an interest in solving practical technical problems
- comfort with maths and analytical thinking
- a willingness to study at a graduate level
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where you can study this course
There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Website for Deakin University (opens in a new tab)
Deakin University
Online
4.4from 2,192 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online
- (full or part time)
What students like
- Lecturers are approachable, supportive and knowledgeable
- Support services are helpful for students
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Course page for University of Wollongong (opens in a new tab)
University of Wollongong
Wollongong, NSW
4.3from 747 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Course and assessment changes can disrupt study
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Graduate Certificate in Engineering.
- Applied engineering projects
- Technical specialisation
- Engineering problem solving
- Professional practice
- Teamwork and project skills
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?