Graduate Certificate of Engineering (Civil Structures)
This course has been discontinued - this course is closed for new enrolments, the information on this page is provided for continuing students.
The Graduate Certificate of Engineering (Civil Structures) is for students who wish to become competent professional structural engineers equipped with specialised knowledge and skills for the design and analysis of building and civil structures, as well as the uses of both ordinary and new construction materials. The course will have an applied industry focus and present units relevant to professional practice in the field. The skills involved are common to all sizes of organisations, including public sector, private sector and non-profit.
Please note: the last intake for this course will be Semester 2 2018. Please refer to the Graduate Certificate of Engineering (GC-ENG).
Please note: the last intake for this course will be Semester 2 2018. Please refer to the Graduate Certificate of Engineering (GC-ENG).
Duration
6 months full-time or equivalent part-time
Study modes
- Full-time,
- Part-time
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Course information in detail
- Course detail, course structure and units of study.
Course description
The Graduate Certificate of Engineering (Civil Structures) is for students who wish to become competent professional structural engineers equipped with specialised knowledge and skills for the design and analysis of building and civil structures, as well as the uses of both ordinary and new construction materials. The course will have an applied industry focus and present units relevant to professional practice in the field. The skills involved are common to all sizes of organisations, including public sector, private sector and non-profit.
Please note: the last intake for this course will be Semester 2 2018. Please refer to the Graduate Certificate of Engineering (GC-ENG).
Please note: the last intake for this course will be Semester 2 2018. Please refer to the Graduate Certificate of Engineering (GC-ENG).
Course structure
The Graduate Certificate of Engineering (Civil Structures) consists of four units of study (50 credit points). All units carry 12.5 credit points. Two units (25 credit points) per semester would normally constitute a part-time load* and all four units (50 credit points) in one semester constitute a full-time load. The average weekly workload of a typical part-time student is expected to be 25 hours of personal study and class attendance time combined. For full-time students this would equate to 50 hours per week.
To qualify for the Graduate Certificate of Engineering (Civil Structures), students are required to complete four units (50 credit points) comprising:
- 3 discipline-specific units (37.5 credit points)
- 1 further discipline-specific unit or elective unit (12.5 credit points)
* Students holding an international student visa are required to study full-time and on campus.
Units of study
Discipline-specific units
Choose three units from the following list (37.5 credit points):
Elective units
Choose one further discipline-specific unit or one elective unit from the following list (12.5 credit points):
* Outcome units - matched exemptions are generally not granted for higher education outcome units.
Careers and graduate outcomes
- Career opportunities, course aims and objectives, graduate skills and professional recognition.
Career opportunities
The skills attained from the program should assist graduates gaining employment in a range of industries including consulting engineering, construction, local government and public and private infrastructure owners.
Aims and objectives
At the completion of the Graduate Certificate of Engineering (Civil Structures) course, graduates will be able to:
- demonstrate specialised knowledge and skills in Structural Engineering practice related to design, analysis and maintenance of building and civil structures
- describe contemporary and emerging Structural Engineering trends and best practices related to design, analysis and maintenance of building and civil structures
- investigate and analyse problems and concepts in Structural Engineering to provide rational solutions to complex problems using critical thinking and independent judgement
- demonstrate clear and coherent communication skills to articulate complex knowledge and ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences
- demonstrate accountability and responsibility for all personal work outputs.
Graduate skills
The program will provide the following generic attributes:
- Providing career orientated education
- Developing links with industry and knowledge transfer
- Undertaking research which is applied and relevant to the needs of industry
- Developing lifelong learning skills
- Establishing international links including opportunities for collaboration with Swinburne’s other campuses
Professional recognition
Completion of this course may assist graduates in meeting eligibility criteria for membership to various levels of Engineers Australia.
Pathways and scholarships
- Credit transfer, recognition of prior learning and scholarships.
Course fees and requirements
- Fees, entry requirements and non-year 12 entry.
Course fees
This course offers Commonwealth Supported Places for eligible students. The total tuition fee is dependent upon the combination of units of study selected by the student. Fees are reviewed each year. Find out more about fees.
Entry requirements
Standard entry
The entry requirements for Graduate Certificate of Engineering (Civil Structures) are as follows:
- A Bachelor of Engineering (Civil or Infrastructure or Construction) or a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil or Infrastructure or Construction) (Honours)* (minimum four years of full-time study) degree, or
- A minimum of a Bachelor qualification plus significant, relevant industry experience** (minimum of three years), that is deemed equivalent to either of the above Bachelor qualifications, or
- A qualification deemed to be equivalent to any of the above
* Applicants with a recognised Bachelor of Engineering Honours degree in an approved cognate field may be eligible for advanced standing.
** Relevant industry experience: If this includes work experience, documents substantiating work experience need to be provided on company letterhead and clearly detail roles as well as duties and duration of posts held.
How to apply
This course is closed for new enrolments.