Program Overview

Graduate Diploma in Engineering

The Graduate Diploma in Engineering is an exit-only course, meaning there is no direct admission. Current UTS students may submit an Internal Course Transfer (Graduating) application to exit with this qualification.

Overview

This exit-only program is designed for professional engineers seeking to enhance their expertise and managerial skills beyond their undergraduate degree. The program allows students to solidify their engineering discipline knowledge while broadening their understanding of engineering management. With a tailored study plan, students can reinforce their core engineering discipline and equip themselves with practical skills in their chosen area of specialization.

Structure

Students are required to complete 48 credit points, comprising:

• Professional Engineering (18 credit points)
• Engineering stream (18 credit points)
• Electives (12 credit points) Electives are chosen from postgraduate subjects offered within the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology; some subjects may require prior approval based on access conditions.

Engineering Streams

The following engineering streams are available:

• Biomedical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Control Engineering
• Cybersecurity Engineering
• Electrical Energy Systems
• Environmental Engineering
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Robotics
• Software Systems Engineering
• Structural Engineering
• Telecommunications and Electronics
• Water Engineering
• No specified stream

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:

1. Work as respectful professionals with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
2. Engage a broad range of stakeholders to develop a shared understanding of needs and impacts of engineering systems.
3. Apply problem-solving, design, and decision-making methodologies to design components, systems, and processes to meet specified stakeholder requirements.
4. Exhibit an integrated understanding of engineering systems through specialized technical skills.
5. Collaborate as an effective member or leader of diverse teams both within and across disciplines and communicate effectively with specialist and non-specialist audiences.
6. Take responsibility and accountability for their own lifelong learning.

Inherent Requirements

Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential for successfully completing a course at UTS. The inherent requirements for this course can be found via the inherent requirements directory.

Award

The award for this course is the Graduate Diploma in Engineering (GradDipE).

Faculty

The faculty for this course is the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology.

Study Level

The study level for this course is postgraduate.

Location

The location for this course is the City campus.

Duration

The duration for this course is 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time.

CRICOS Code

The CRICOS code for this course is not specified.

Language of Instruction

The language of instruction for this course is English.