Graduate Certificate of Professional Engineering (Power Engineering) at University of Southern Queensland

University of Southern Queensland

Australia, Toowoomba

University Rank:#410

The Graduate Certificate of Professional Engineering (Power Engineering) is a Graduate Certificate degree offered by University of Southern Queensland on the Toowoomba campus in Australia. The program is delivered hybrid as a Full Time course in English and requires approximately 6 months to complete. Students study at the Toowoomba campus while gaining the knowledge and practical experience expected for this area of study. The tuition fee is USD 12,919 / year(s), and the next intake is available from September 8, 2026.

About Graduate Certificate of Professional Engineering (Power Engineering)

Overview

UniSQ’s Graduate Certificate of Professional Engineering (Power Engineering) is ideal if you have a three year engineering degree and you want to extend your knowledge in power engineering.
You don’t even need work experience to commence your postgraduate studies in this degree.
If you studied your undergraduate degree in a different area of engineering, this degree will allow you to change your career path and specialise in power engineering.
Through this four unit degree, you will study advanced level of power systems, including power generation, distribution and transmission.

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Graduate Certificate of Professional Engineering (Power Engineering) at University of Southern Queensland

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

Australian university three or four-year Bachelor degree in engineering in the relevant specialisation, or equivalent.
or
Australian university four-year Bachelor degree in engineering in a non-related specialisation, or equivalent.

English language requirements

You are required to meet the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.5 with a minimum 6.0 in each subscore. UniSQ also accepts other English language proficiency tests.

If you don't meet the English language requirements, you can apply to study with our English language partner, the Union Institute of Language (UIL).

Inherent requirements

There are inherent requirements that must be met in order to successfully complete this degree. Inherent requirements are fundamental skills, capabilities and knowledge that students must be able to demonstrate in order to achieve the essential learning outcomes of the degree, while maintaining the academic integrity of the degree. Please read and understand the inherent requirements specific to the Graduate Certificate of Professional Engineering before applying.

If you think you may experience any problems meeting inherent requirements, you can talk to a Student Equity Officer about reasonable adjustments that may be put in place to assist you. Any reasonable adjustments made must not fundamentally change the nature of the inherent requirement.

English Program Requirements

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows students to gain credit (advanced standing) towards their course in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Career Opportunities after Completing Graduate Certificate of Professional Engineering (Power Engineering)

Career outcomes

Power engineers are at the forefront of alternative power sources such as solar and wind energy. As a power engineering graduate, you will increase your employability in power supply and distribution, power generation, mining, rail and transport, and consultancy.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

12,919 / year(s)

Graduate Certificate of Professional Engineering (Power Engineering) at University of Southern Queensland

University of Southern Queensland

Australia, Toowoomba