Program Overview

Graduate Diploma in Professional Engineering

Overview

This course is designed for those who wish to convert into a different engineering discipline, or from an undergraduate science or technology degree. It provides foundational knowledge, skills and professional competencies for an engineer in your chosen discipline.

Admission Criteria

Applicants require a Bachelor degree or equivalent from a relevant science or engineering discipline for entry into the course.

English Requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

• Writing: 6.0
• Speaking: 6.0
• Reading: 6.0
• Listening: 6.0
• Overall band score: 6.0

Fees and Scholarships

Domestic Fee Paying Postgraduate

• 2025 Fee year: $32,894*

*Based on a first-year full-time study load of 200 credits. The total cost will depend on your course options (i.e., units selected and time taken to complete).

Location

• Curtin Perth

How to Apply

Please review information on how to apply for the campus of your choice.

Course Structure

• Duration: 1 year full-time or equivalent part-time study
• Credit: 200 credits (approximately eight units) per year, with 100 credits (approximately four units) in each semester
• CRICOS: D

Specialisations

You can choose one of the following specialisations:

• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mining Engineering
• Petroleum Engineering
• Software Engineering

What You'll Learn

• Apply technical and theoretical knowledge and skills to identify and evaluate innovative solutions to complex engineering problems
• Recognise the importance of culture, including that of local First Peoples, and be able to work respectfully and productively across cultures
• Analyse contemporary industry needs generate creative and innovative engineering solutions
• Apply engineering skills and knowledge, sustainability frameworks, and ethical approaches to address issues of international relevance
• Use technology to facilitate problem solving and communicate effective and innovative solutions in an engineering context
• Recognise the role of a professional engineer in society and work ethically and morally to develop a professional profile as an engineer

Deadlines for Applying Direct to Curtin