Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering

The Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering is used to qualify students for further graduate study in a related area to their previous Engineering degree and to provide foundation studies for students who have an Engineering degree and who want to expand or update their knowledge. It is particularly useful for students returning to tertiary study after time away from an academic environment

This course has as its objectives that graduates should:

• Have a sound fundamental understanding of the scientific principles underlying technology
• Possess analytical, problem-solving and, where relevant, design skills, including those appropriate for sustainable development
• Have verbal and written communication skills that enable them to make a meaningful contribution to the changes facing our society; and
• Understand the social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities of the professional engineer, and the need for sustainable development

Students choose any four subjects (50 credit points) from the list of postgraduate subjects offered in Specialised Masters courses within the Melbourne School of Engineering provided they have the pre-requisites to do so. Students seeking subsequent entry to graduate programs offered by the Melbourne School of Engineering should seek appropriate course advice to ensure that they will have the required skills and knowledge at the completion of the program

Discipline areas and related subjects within the Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering

Students may choose any four subjects from the list of postgraduate subjects offered within the following discipline areas:

• Engineering Management and Project Management
• Environmental Engineering
• Information and Communication Technology
• Biomedical Engineering
• Geographic Information Systems and Technology

Disciplines and subjects available in the Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering

Engineering Management and Project Management

The following subjects are available in the Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering in the engineering management and project management discipline

Environmental Engineering

The following subjects are available in the Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering in the environmental engineering discipline

Information and Communication Technology

The following subjects are available in the Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering in the Information and Communication Technology disciplines of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and in Computer Science and Software Engineering

Biomedical Engineering

The following subjects are available in the Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering in the Biomedical Engineering discipline (further subjects will be offered from 2011)

Geographic Information Systems and Technology

The following subjects are available in the Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering in the Geographic Information Systems and Technology discipline (further subjects will be offered from 2011)

Entry Requirements
Three year degree in engineering, science or related discipline with an average mark of 65% or greater.

Language Requirements
International students and students whose prior qualifications are from a university overseas where English is not the official language of instruction and examination need to supply proof of academic English language competency. Proof acceptable to the University includes:

Original evidence of an English Language test score at a sitting within the last 24 months of either -

TOEFL - at least 577 and a TWE of at least 4.5 (paper based) or a TOEFL of at least 233 with an Essay Rating of at least 4.5 (computer based)
or
IELTS - at least 6.5. (A minimum band score of 6 is required in the Academic Writing module).

Entry under a slightly lower Engineering alternative* English Language entry requirement is available as follows:

TOEFL - at least 550, with a TWE of 4 or the computer based TOEFL of at least 213 with an Essay Rating Score of at least 4 and agreeing in writing to undertake and pass an ESL subject in the first semester of study at The University of Melbourne
or
IELTS - at least 6 and agreeing in writing to undertake and pass an ESL subject in the first semester of study at The University of Melbourne.

* The Melbourne School of Engineering's English Language alternative may affect the duration and cost of your course.

For graduate students the University's English language entry requirements are set out at:
http://www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/admissions/entry-requirements/language-requirements/graduate-toefl-ielts

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Successful completion of the Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering may allow you to enrol in some Masters by Coursework programs within the Melbourne School of Engineering

• Demonstrate some knowledge and understanding of selected areas of a specialisation or across discipline areas;
• Access and appreciate national and international debates in their specialised areas of study or across discipline areas; and
• Qualify for further graduate study in related areas to the area of specialisation.

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On completion of this course students should have:

• Strong analytical skills
• Practical ingenuity and creativity
• Understanding of global issues
• CommunicationCreativity; and
• Lifelong learners

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