Course and Subject Handbook 2021

Course and Subject Handbook 2021 Courses Postgraduate Courses Graduate Diploma of Engineering

Information valid for students commencing in 2021.

Graduate Diploma of Engineering

Handbook year	2021
Course code	118307
Course type	Graduate Diploma (AQF Level 8)
Professional accreditation status	This program is not accredited
Owner	Division of Tropical Environments and Societies
College	Science and Engineering

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites

Completion of a four-year Bachelor of Engineering at AQF Level 7 (or equivalent) in a discipline cognate to one of the streams.

Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 8) Guidelines.

Minimum English language proficiency requirements

Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 1 – Schedule II of the �� Admissions Policy.

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points	24 credit points as per course structure
Additional completion requirements	Not applicable
Course learning outcomes	On successful completion of the Graduate Diploma of Engineering, graduates will be able to: Integrate and apply an advanced technical knowledge including an understanding of recent developments, in one or more engineering disciplines Demonstrate in-depth understanding of advanced engineering methods, including design processes, whole system approaches, contemporary project management tools, and decision-making strategies through their application in engineering practice Articulate and communicate ideas, arguments and conclusions clearly and coherently to specialist and non-specialist audiences through advanced written and oral English language skills and a variety of media Contribute to teams to achieve engineering project goals through advanced professional and leadership skills, self-motivation, creative thinking and entrepreneurship

Course Structure

CORE SUBJECTS

:03 Risk Engineering and Systems Safety

:03 Foundation for Data Science

:03 Advanced Asset Management and Reliability

:03 People in Organisations

PLUS

Select one of the streams below

Stream 1: Electrical and Renewable Energy

EE5410:03 Renewable System Integration

EE5500:03 Sustainable Power Generation and Distribution

EE5610:03 Industrial System Automation and Control

:03 Non-Conventional Electronics

Stream 2: Internet of Things and Data Engineering

:03 Privacy and Security in IoT

:03 Low-Power and Wide-Area IoT Communication Network

:03 Introduction to Data Mining

:03 Statistical Methods for Data Scientists

Stream 3: Technology and Management

:03 Economic Growth and Sustainable Development

:03 Economics and Sustainable Resource Management

:03 Venture Capital and Entrepreneurship

:03 Business Innovation and Technology Management

Stream 4: Water Resource Management

:03 Advanced Ground Water Modelling and Management

:03 Advanced Water Resource Systems Planning and Management

:03 Hydrology

:03 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

Location

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
�� Cairns	Only Internet of Things and Data Engineering stream is available in �� Cairns
�� Townsville	Internet of Things and Data Engineering stream is not available in �� Townsville

Candidature

Expected time to complete	1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Maximum time to complete	3 years
Maximum leave of absence	1 year

Progression

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	Nil
Course includes mandatory Fieldwork	No
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Professional accreditation requirements	Nil
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	Not applicable

Credit

Eligibility	Students may apply for a credit transfer for previous tertiary study or informal and non-formal learning in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure Credit will only be granted for subjects aligned to the current course’s learning outcomes and if the applicant demonstrates sufficient prior knowledge and skills to achieve the course learning outcomes in the time available in the course
Maximum allowed	Up to 12 credit points may be granted for an AQF Level 8 qualification Where a student transfers from one �� award to another, then credit may be granted for more than two-thirds of the new award, where there is subject equivalence between the awards.
Currency	Credit will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course.
Expiry	Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 13 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed this course.
Other restrictions	Not applicable

Award Details

Award title	GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF ENGINEERING
Approved abbreviations	GDipEng
Inclusion of majors on testamur	Not applicable
Exit with lesser award	Students who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed the appropriate subjects, may be eligible to receive the following award: Graduate Certificate of Engineering
Course articulation	Students who successfully complete this course are eligible for entry to the Master of Engineering (Professional), and will be granted advanced standing for all subjects successfully completed under this course.
Special Awards	Not applicable

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