Graduate Certificate of Engineering Science (GCNS) - Grad Cert Eng Sci
CRICOS code (International applicants): 067687K
| On-campus* | External | |
| Semester intake: | Semester 1 (February) Semester 2 (July) | Semester 1 (February) Semester 2 (July) |
| Campus: | Toowoomba | - |
| Fees: | Commonwealth supported place Domestic full fee paying place International full fee paying place | Commonwealth supported place Domestic full fee paying place International full fee paying place |
| Standard duration: | 1 semester full-time or 1 year part-time | |
| Program articulation: | To: Graduate Diploma of Engineering Science ; Master of Engineering Science | |
| Footnotes | |
| * | The GCNS is available full-time on-campus in Semester 1 only. International visa holders are only eligible for Semester 1 entry. |
Contact us
| Future Australian and New Zealand students | Future International students | Current students |
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 269 500 Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 5315 Email: study@usq.edu.au |
Phone: +61 7 4631 5543 Email: international@usq.edu.au |
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 007 252 Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 2285 Email usq.support@usq.edu.au |
Professional accreditation
The Graduate Certificate of Engineering Science is not accredited by any professional bodies other than the 精东传媒app of Southern Queensland.
Program objectives
The objectives of the Graduate Certificate of Engineering Science are to:
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enable students, who hold appropriate three or four year engineering qualifications or equivalent in the relevant specialisation (major field), to complete a postgraduate program that will lead to an advanced theoretical and technical knowledge in an engineering discipline; and
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enable students who hold appropriate four year engineering qualifications or equivalent in a particular specialisation (major field) to change to another area of specialisation by completing a postgraduate program that will lead to advanced theoretical and technical knowledge in an engineering discipline; and
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enable students to acquire advanced and integrated understanding of a complex body of knowledge in one or more disciplines and areas of practice.
Australian Qualifications Framework
The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is a single national, comprehensive system of qualifications offered by higher education institutions (including universities), vocational education and training institutions and secondary schools. Each AQF qualification has a set of descriptors which define the type and complexity of knowledge, skills and application of knowledge and skills that a graduate who has been awarded that qualification has attained, and the typical volume of learning associated with that qualification type.
This program is at AQF Qualification Level 08. Graduates at this level will have advanced knowledge and skills for professional or highly skilled work and/or further learning.
The full set of levels criteria and qualification type descriptors can be found by visiting .
Admission requirements
To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:
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Completion of an Australian university three or four year Bachelor degree in the area of engineering in the relevant cognate specialisation (major), or equivalent.
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Completion of an Australian university four year Bachelor degree in the area of engineering in a non-cognate specialisation (major field) or equivalent.
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English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 3.
The standing of degrees awarded by an overseas institution will be determined by reference to the Sydney Accord, of which Engineers Australia (EA) is a signatory, and the federal government agency, International Education group, an agency of the Department of Education and Training.
All students are required to satisfy the applicable .
If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a 精东传媒app-approved . On successful completion of the English language program, students may be admitted to an award program.
Program fees
Commonwealth supported place
A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost of a student's higher education andstudents pay a , which varies depending on the courses undertaken. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .
Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called .
Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are not eligible for .
International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .
Program structure
The Graduate Certificate of Engineering Science comprises four single unit academic courses as follows:
Schedule A: Two core courses (two units)
Schedule B: A two-course specialisation (two units)
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.
Specialisation
The specialisation study provides students with knowledge and skills in a specific discipline. The specialisation study areas in the Graduate Certificate of Engineering Science are:
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Agricultural Engineering
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Applied Telecommunications
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Civil Engineering
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Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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Environmental Engineering
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Geographic Information Systems
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Mechanical Engineering
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Power Engineering
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Structural Engineering
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Surveying
IT requirements
Access to an up-to-date computer is necessary. On-campus students can access appropriately equipped laboratories, but should consider acquisition of their own computer. External students should be able to access a computer with the following as advised by the 精东传媒app. All students should have access to email and the Internet via a computer running the latest versions of Internet web browsers such as Internet Explorer or Firefox. The 精东传媒app has a wireless network for on-campus students' computers. In order to take advantage of this facility and further enhance their on-campus learning environment, students should consider purchasing a notebook/laptop computer with wireless connectivity. Specialist software is required for some courses.
Articulation
The Graduate Certificate of Engineering Science, the Graduate Diploma of Engineering Science, and the Master of Engineering Science are a nested suite of programs. Students who have completed the Graduate Certificate of Engineering Science are able to apply to articulate with full credit to the Graduate Diploma of Engineering Science.
Enrolment
Students should note that some of the courses specify enrolment requirements (prerequisites). Students should therefore refer to the to determine the enrolment requirements for the courses they intend enrolling in. Students should avoid enrolling in courses for which they do not have sufficient pre-requisite knowledge. Students will be expected to rectify any deficiencies in their pre-requisite knowledge by private study, guided if necessary by the examiners of the relevant courses. Students should contact the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences if they encounter problems while enrolling in courses with requisites.
Recommended enrolment patterns
In this section:
- Agricultural Engineering specialisation recommended enrolment pattern
- Applied Telecommunications specialisation recommended enrolment pattern
- Civil Engineering specialisation recommended enrolment pattern
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering specialisation recommended enrolment pattern
- Environmental Engineering specialisation recommended enrolment pattern
- Geographic Information Systems specialisation recommended enrolment pattern
- Mechanical Engineering specialisation recommended enrolment pattern
- Power Engineering specialisation recommended enrolment pattern
- Structural Engineering specialisation recommended enrolment pattern
- Surveying specialisation recommended enrolment pattern
Agricultural Engineering specialisation recommended enrolment pattern
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
| Specialisation: Agricultural Engineering (Specialisation 精东传媒app Code: 16197) | |||||||
| Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Enrolment requirements | |||||
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| On-campus (ONC) | External (EXT) | Online (ONL) | |||||
| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem | ||
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Schedule A: Core Courses Students must complete the two courses listed in Schedule A. | |||||||
| 1,2 | 1,2 | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | ||||||
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Schedule B: Specialisation Courses Students must complete two of the courses listed in Schedule B. | |||||||
| 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: ( or or MAT2500) or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or GDET or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS | |||||
| 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: ( and ) or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS | |||||
| 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS | |||||
Applied Telecommunications specialisation recommended enrolment pattern
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
| Specialisation: Applied Telecommunications (Specialisation 精东传媒app Code: 17125) | |||||||
| Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Enrolment requirements | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus (ONC) | External (EXT) | Online (ONL) | |||||
| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem | ||
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Schedule A: Core Courses Students must complete the two courses listed in Schedule A. | |||||||
| 1,2 | 1,2 | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | ||||||
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Schedule B: Specialisation Courses Students must complete two of the courses listed in Schedule B. | |||||||
| 2 | 2 | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: ( or or MAT2500) or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or GDET or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS | |||||
| 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: ( and ) or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or MENS or GCNS or GDNS | |||||
| 1 | 1 | Pre-requisite: or Students must be enrolled in the following Program: GCNS, GDNS, MENS or MEPR | |||||
Civil Engineering specialisation recommended enrolment pattern
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
| Specialisation: Civil Engineering (Specialisation 精东传媒app Code: 16198) | |||||||
| Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Enrolment requirements | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus (ONC) | External (EXT) | Online (ONL) | |||||
| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem | ||
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Schedule A: Core Courses Students must complete the two courses listed in Schedule A. | |||||||
| 1,2 | 1,2 | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | ||||||
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Schedule B: Specialisation Courses Students must complete two of the courses listed in Schedule B. | |||||||
| 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: ( or or MAT2500) or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or GDET or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS | |||||
| + | 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: CIV2401 or or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS | ||||
| 1 | 1 | Pre-requisite: and (MAT1502 or or ) or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS | |||||
| ^ | 2 | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | Pre-requisite: or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCNS or GDNS or MENS or PGCN or GCAE or MEPR | |||||
| 1 | 1 | Pre-requisite: ENV1101 or or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS | |||||
| 1 | 1 | Pre-requisite: and or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS | |||||
| Footnotes | |
| + | The Springfield on-campus offering of this course will not be available in 2017. |
| ^ | This course is not offered in the on-campus mode. On-campus students should enrol in the external mode of this course. |
Electrical and Electronic Engineering specialisation recommended enrolment pattern
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
| Specialisation: Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Specialisation 精东传媒app Code: 16199) | |||||||
| Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Enrolment requirements | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus (ONC) | External (EXT) | Online (ONL) | |||||
| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem | ||
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Schedule A: Core Courses Students must complete the two courses listed in Schedule A. | |||||||
| 1,2 | 1,2 | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | ||||||
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Schedule B: Specialisation Courses Students must complete two of the courses listed in Schedule B. | |||||||
| 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: MEPR or GDNS or MENS or GCNS or GCEN | |||||
| 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: ( or or MAT2500) or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or GDET or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS | |||||
| 1 | 1 | Pre-requisite: {(MAT1502 or ) and and } or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: MEPR or MENS or GCNS or GDNS | |||||
| 2 | 2 | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: ( and ) or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or MENS or GCNS or GDNS | |||||
| 1 | 1 | Pre-requisite: or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or GCNS or GDNS or MENS or MEPR | |||||
Environmental Engineering specialisation recommended enrolment pattern
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
| Specialisation: Environmental Engineering (Specialisation 精东传媒app Code: 16200) | |||||||
| Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Enrolment requirements | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus (ONC) | External (EXT) | Online (ONL) | |||||
| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem | ||
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Schedule A: Core Courses Students must complete the two courses listed in Schedule A. | |||||||
| 1,2 | 1,2 | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | ||||||
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Schedule B: Specialisation Courses Students must complete two of the courses listed in Schedule B. | |||||||
| 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: ( or or MAT2500) or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or GDET or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS | |||||
| 1 | 1 | Pre-requisite: ENV1101 or or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS | |||||
| < | 1 | 1 | Pre-requisite: or or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS | ||||
| 1 | 1 | Pre-requisite: or MAT1500 or or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MENS or GCNS or GDNS or MSST or MEPR | |||||
| 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: ( and ) or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS | |||||
| 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: ENV1101 or or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS | |||||
| Footnotes | |
| < | Not available in on-campus mode in 2017. |
Geographic Information Systems specialisation recommended enrolment pattern
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
| Specialisation: Geographical Information Systems (Specialisation 精东传媒app Code: 16201) | |||||||
| Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Enrolment requirements | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus (ONC) | External (EXT) | Online (ONL) | |||||
| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem | ||
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Schedule A: Core Courses Students must complete the two courses listed in Schedule A. | |||||||
| 1,2 | 1,2 | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | ||||||
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Schedule B: Specialisation Courses Students must complete two of the courses listed in Schedule B. | |||||||
| 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: ( or or MAT2500) or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or GDET or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS | |||||
| 2 | 2 | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCGS or GDST or MSST or GCNS or GCST or GDNS or MENS | |||||
| 1 | 1 | Pre-requisite: or MAT1500 or or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MENS or GCNS or GDNS or MSST or MEPR | |||||
Mechanical Engineering specialisation recommended enrolment pattern
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
| Specialisation: Mechanical Engineering (Specialisation 精东传媒app Code: 16202) | |||||||
| Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Enrolment requirements | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus (ONC) | External (EXT) | Online (ONL) | |||||
| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem | ||
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Schedule A: Core Courses Students must complete the two courses listed in Schedule A. | |||||||
| 1,2 | 1,2 | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | ||||||
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Schedule B: Specialisation Courses Students must complete two of the courses listed in Schedule B. | |||||||
| 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: ( or or MAT2500) or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or GDET or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS | |||||
| 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: ((MAT1502 or or ) and ) or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or MENS | |||||
| 1 | 1 | Pre-requisite: ((MAT2500 or ) and ) or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS | |||||
| 1 | 1 | Pre-requisite: ( and and ) or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS | |||||
| 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or GCNS or GDNS or MEPR or MENS | |||||
| 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: ( and (MAT2500 or )) or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS | |||||
Power Engineering specialisation recommended enrolment pattern
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
| Specialisation: Power Engineering (Specialisation 精东传媒app Code: 16203) | |||||||
| Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Enrolment requirements | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus (ONC) | External (EXT) | Online (ONL) | |||||
| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem | ||
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Schedule A: Core Courses Students must complete the two courses listed in Schedule A. | |||||||
| 1,2 | 1,2 | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | ||||||
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Schedule B: Specialisation Courses Students must complete two of the courses listed in Schedule B. | |||||||
| 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: ( or or MAT2500) or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or GDET or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS | |||||
| 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MENS or MEPR | |||||
| 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | Pre-requisite: or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS | |||||
| 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: ( and ) or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS | |||||
| 1 | 1 | ||||||
Structural Engineering specialisation recommended enrolment pattern
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
| Specialisation: Structural Engineering (Specialisation 精东传媒app Code: 16204) | |||||||
| Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Enrolment requirements | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus (ONC) | External (EXT) | Online (ONL) | |||||
| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem | ||
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Schedule A: Core Courses Students must complete the two courses listed in Schedule A. | |||||||
| 1,2 | 1,2 | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | ||||||
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Schedule B: Specialisation Courses Students must complete two of the courses listed in Schedule B. | |||||||
| 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: ( or or MAT2500) or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or GDET or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS | |||||
| + | 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: CIV2401 or or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS | ||||
| 1 | 1 | Pre-requisite: and (MAT1502 or or ) or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS | |||||
| 1 | 1 | Pre-requisite: or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS | |||||
| 1 | 1 | Pre-requisite: and or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS | |||||
| ] | 2 | ||||||
| 1 | Pre-requisite: or or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or PGCN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS or MENC or MAEN | ||||||
| Footnotes | |
| + | The Springfield on-campus offering of this course will not be available in 2017. |
| ] | Offered Odd Years Only |
Surveying specialisation recommended enrolment pattern
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
| Specialisation: Surveying (Specialisation 精东传媒app Code: 16205) | |||||||
| Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Enrolment requirements | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus (ONC) | External (EXT) | Online (ONL) | |||||
| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem | ||
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Schedule A: Core Courses Students must complete the two courses listed in Schedule A. | |||||||
| 1,2 | 1,2 | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | ||||||
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Schedule B: Specialisation Courses Students must complete two of the courses listed in Schedule B. | |||||||
| 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: ( or or MAT2500) or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or GDET or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS | |||||
| 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCNS or GCST or GDNS or GDST or MSST or MENS | |||||
| 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: ( and ) or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCNS or GCST or GDNS or GDST or MSST or MENS | |||||
| 2 | 2 | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | Pre-requisite: or or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GDST or MSPT or GCNS or GDNS or MENS or GCBU or MPPM | |||||