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 commencing 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
On completion of this program graduates will be able to:
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demonstrate an integrated understanding of a relevant body of knowledge in one or more disciplines or areas of practice; and
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apply specialised cognitive and technical skills within a relevant body of knowledge in one or more disciplines or area of practice; and
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collect and reflect upon sources of information to interpret and transmit knowledge, skills and ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
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 students' higher education and students 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:
Schedule B: A two-course specialisation
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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Civil Engineering
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Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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Environmental Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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Power Engineering
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Structural Engineering
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. Students should be able to access a computer with the following . 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
- Civil Engineering specialisation recommended enrolment pattern
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering specialisation recommended enrolment pattern
- Environmental Engineering specialisation recommended enrolment pattern
- Mechanical Engineering specialisation recommended enrolment pattern
- Power Engineering specialisation recommended enrolment pattern
- Structural Engineering 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 | |||||
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 | |||||
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 the following Program: GCNS, GDNS, 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 | |||||
| ENV5205 Solid and Liquid Waste Treatment | 1 | 1 | |||||
| 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 | |||||
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 | |||||
| CIV8802 Advanced Prestressed Concrete * | 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 | |
| * | Offered Odd Years Only |