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University of Southern Queensland (USQ)

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Graduate Diploma of Professional Engineering (Civil Engineering)

  • Graduate Diploma

UniSQ's Graduate Diploma of Professional Engineering (Civil Engineering) is ideal if you have a three-year engineering degree and you want to extend your knowledge and practical experience in civil engineering.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Diploma
Study Mode
In person, Online
Intake Months
Feb, Jul, Nov
Domestic Fees
$8,296 per year

About this course

Overview
  • UniSQ's Graduate Diploma of Professional Engineering (Civil Engineering) is ideal if you have a three-year engineering degree and you want to extend your knowledge and practical experience in civil engineering.
  • This eight-unit degree combines advanced study and practice of civil engineering, empowering you to plan, design, construct and maintain infrastructure.
  • Explore subjects such as geotechnical engineering, pavement design and analysis, public health engineering, and fluid dynamics.
Further study

When you complete your Graduate Diploma of Professional Engineering you could take the credit from your studies and go on to complete the Master of Professional Engineering where you will have the opportunity to do a research project and dissertation to apply your formal knowledge to a real world issue.

Thinking of studying in 2024? UniSQ will be delivering flexible new ways of teaching, with different calendar offerings, making the balance of study and life easier. Read more in our new academic calendar FAQs.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements
  • Australian university three or four-year Bachelor degree, or equivalent, in engineering in the relevant specialisation (major).
    or
  • Completion of an appropriate four-year embedded honours Bachelor degree, or equivalent, in engineering in a non-related specialisation (major field).
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.

Inherent requirements

There are inherent requirements that must be met in order to successfully complete this degree. Inherent requirements are fundamental skills, capabilities and knowledge that students must be able to demonstrate in order to achieve the essential learning outcomes of the degree, while maintaining the academic integrity of the degree. Please read and understand the inherent requirements specific to the Graduate Diploma of Professional Engineering before applying.

If you think you may experience any problems meeting inherent requirements, you can talk to a Student Equity Officer about reasonable adjustments that may be put in place to assist you. Any reasonable adjustments made must not fundamentally change the nature of the inherent requirement.

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.

Study locations

Toowoomba

External

Distance

Online

Career pathways

Career outcomes
  • As a civil engineering graduate, you could work in construction, structural, transport or water supply distribution engineering. Your experience could land you a job in some of the largest construction projects in the engineering world.

Course structure

Degree structure

To complete this degree students must complete 8 units. Most courses (similar to 'subjects') are valued at 1 unit. To study full-time you would usually complete 4 units per semester.

Courses to be studied Units Core courses 4 Specialisation courses 4 Total 8

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

How to apply

How to apply

Complete your online application directly to UniSQ.

The closing dates for applying directly to UniSQ are:

  • Semester 1, 2023 - applications close on 20 February and the Semester 1 study period commences on Monday 20 February, 2023.
  • Semester 2, 2023 - applications close on 10 July and the Semester 2 study period commences on Monday 10 July, 2023.
  • Semester 3, 2023 - applications close on 13 November and Semester 3 study period commences on Monday 13 November, 2023.
2024 intakes

If you are an Australian domestic student, or an international student wanting to study this degree online in your home country, you can apply to start in Trimesters 1, 2 or 3.

  • Trimester 1 - applications close 22 January 2024 and the Trimester 1 study period starts on 22 January 2024.
  • Trimester 2 - applications close 13 May 2024 and the Trimester 2 study period starts on 13 May 2024.
  • Trimester 3 - applications close 2 September 2024 and the Trimester 3 study period starts on 2 September 2024.

If you are an international student wanting to study on-campus in Australia, you can apply to start in Block 2, Block 4 or Block 6. The University accepts applications from international students all year and the intakes are:

  • Block 2 - The study period starts on 18 March 2024.
  • Block 4 - The study period starts on 8 July 2024.
  • Block 6 - The study period starts on 28 October 2024.
Further information

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