2019 Postgraduate Courses
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Graduate Certificate in Engineering | 2019

Testamur Title of Degree:

Graduate Certificate in Engineering

Abbreviation:

GCertEng

UOW Course Code:

1188

CRICOS Code:

085496A
 

Total Credit Points:

24

Duration:

6 months full-time or part time equivalent

Home Faculty:

Faculty of Engineering & Information Sciences

Intake Sessions:

Autumn, Spring

Delivery Mode:

On-Campus (Face-to-face)

Delivery Campus:

Wollongong

Overview 

The Graduate Certificate in Engineering delivers skills and applied competencies required for students who wish to become, through further study, a professional engineer. It also provides a broadening program for current professional engineers who may wish to develop further engineering skills. 

It is designed to train and enhance professional practice, advance technical and specialist skills, and provide an opportunity to put theory into practice with applied projects and research. The degree also delivers communication, strategic and project management skills essential to the practising engineer.

UOW is a member of the Group of Eight (Go8) Deans of Engineering and Associates, in recognition of being among the top Australian engineering faculties. This achievement is a direct result of our world class reputation in teaching and research.
 

Entry Requirements and Credit Arrangements

Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder

Course Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to demonstrate:

CLO Description
1 Research and analyse information to conduct preliminary research on a topic of interest in engineering.
2 Interpret information and communication knowledge, ideas and procedures to a captive audience
3 Employ learning strategies to update own knowledge in the field of engineering.

Course Structure

To qualify for award of the degree, the Graduate Certificate in Engineering, a candidate must accrue an aggregate of at least 24 credit points, comprised of the following.  

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
ENGG955 Engineering Research Methods 6 Autumn
Spring
Plus 6 credit points from
ECT8301 Digital Signal Processing 6 Autumn
ECT8324 Power Engineering 1 6 Autumn
ECT8363 Communication Systems 6 Autumn
ECT8344 Control Theory 6 Spring
ECT8364 Data Communications 6 Spring
Plus 12 credit points from
ECTE801 Multimedia Signal Processing 6 Autumn
ECTE833 Embedded Systems 6 Autumn
ECTE841 Intelligent Control 6 Autumn
ECTE882 Network Engineering 6 Autumn
ECTE832 Computer Architecture 6 Spring
ECTE871 Robotics and Flexible Automation 6 Spring
ENGG941 Sustainability for Engineers, Scientists and Professionals 6 Autumn
ENGG950 Innovation and Design 6 Autumn
ENGG951 Engineering Project Management 6 Spring
ENGG952 Engineering Computing 6 Spring
ECTE955 Advanced Laboratory 6 Autumn
ECTE975 Communication and ICT Workplace Practice 6 Autumn

Other Information

Further information please email: eis@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 9 November, 2019