Handbook - Engineering Science

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Overview

The Graduate Certificate of Engineering Science program is designed for engineers and graduates wishing to develop and expand their knowledge and skills in their current area of expertise.* This will enable students to meet or maintain professional accreditation standards and to provide opportunities for continuing professional development, as well as … For more content click the Read More button below. Students will add breadth to their knowledge of engineering in general and expand their knowledge and skills in engineering management. Students will develop their technical knowledge and ability to analyse engineering problems. They will also gain further skills in solving engineering problems and justifying professional decisions. The program articulates to the Graduate Diploma of Engineering Science program with full credit for courses completed in the Graduate Certificate program. Students may exit from this proposed program with a Graduate Certificate award if they have completed the required course requirements. A credit average (65%) is generally required to articulate to the next level in the sequence. (* It is also possible for students to acquire knowledge and skills in a different specialisation at the approval of the Stream Authority. This may require the student to take additional foundation and disciplinary knowledge courses at the discretion of the Stream Authority). The program is designed to enable students to fulfil a number of needs including: Updating technical knowledge and skills in an existing engineering specialisationAcquiring new knowledge and skills in a different engineering specialisationDeveloping and expanding knowledge and skills in engineering managementUpdating qualifications and knowledge to meet or maintain professional accreditation standardsProviding opportunities for continuing professional developmentProviding opportunities for interaction with those at the cutting edge of the disciplineProviding a pathway towards the Master's program.

Students will add breadth to their knowledge of engineering in general and expand their knowledge and skills in engineering management. Students will develop their technical knowledge and ability to analyse engineering problems. They will also gain further skills in solving engineering problems and justifying professional decisions.

The program articulates to the Graduate Diploma of Engineering Science program with full credit for courses completed in the Graduate Certificate program. Students may exit from this proposed program with a Graduate Certificate award if they have completed the required course requirements. A credit average (65%) is generally required to articulate to the next level in the sequence.

(* It is also possible for students to acquire knowledge and skills in a different specialisation at the approval of the Stream Authority. This may require the student to take additional foundation and disciplinary knowledge courses at the discretion of the Stream Authority).

The program is designed to enable students to fulfil a number of needs including:

Updating technical knowledge and skills in an existing engineering specialisation
Acquiring new knowledge and skills in a different engineering specialisation
Developing and expanding knowledge and skills in engineering management
Updating qualifications and knowledge to meet or maintain professional accreditation standards
Providing opportunities for continuing professional development
Providing opportunities for interaction with those at the cutting edge of the discipline
Providing a pathway towards the Master's program.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates will develop their ability to define, investigate and analyse engineering problems and develop creative and innovative solutions to these problems. (EA2 14 & 15)

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Students will develop an appreciation of the issues associated with international engineering practice and global operating contexts. (EA 1.5)

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Graduates will develop theory-based knowledge and techniques within their chosen specialisation. (EA 1.3 / EA2 12)

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Graduates will be able to apply engineering methods to engineering problem solving. (EA 2.1)

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Graduates will broaden their knowledge of engineering, including engineering management. (EA 1.4)

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Graduates will demonstrate professional-level skills in presenting information and justifying decisions to other professionals, clients, stakeholders and the broader community. (EA 3.2 / EA2 8)

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Graduates will demonstrate creative and ethical approaches to practice. (EA 3.3 & 3.1)

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Graduates will develop their ability to work as team members and leaders. (EA 3.5)

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Graduate Capabilities

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Program Structure

Students must complete 24 UOC when taken as a standalone program.

Specialisation Requirements

Students must complete at least one of the specialisations below.

Please note that Civil Engineering is offered in Term 1, Term 2 and Term 3 intake, whereas Nuclear Engineering is only offered in Term 1 and Term 2 intake.

CEICNS

24 UOC

Chemical Process Engineering (7320)

CVENGT

24 UOC

Civil Engineering (7320)

ELECUS

24 UOC

Energy Systems (7320)

ELECVS

24 UOC

Electrical Engineering (7320)

ENGGBS

24 UOC

Engineering Design and Management (7320)

Engineering Resilience (7320)

SOLAIS

24 UOC

Photovoltaics and Solar Energy Engineering (7320)

SOLAJS

24 UOC

Renewable Energy Engineering (7320)

TELEDS

24 UOC

Telecommunications (7320)

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You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.

Sample Programs

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Engineering Science

Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

Minimum Entry Requirements

In order to be admitted to the program students need a recognised four year Bachelor degree in a relevant discipline of engineering with a minimum 65% average.

NOTE: The minimum average required for entry is as determined by the UNSW Postgraduate Entry Score Calculator. Students from a non-211 university in China need a minimum 70% average.

Those without a recognised four year Bachelor degree in a relevant discipline of engineering with a minimum 65% average are required to argue their prior learning is equivalent to this qualification. For example, a 3- or 4-year Bachelor of Engineering or Science combined with relevant discipline experience (exact positions and roles that will be considered relevant to be decided by each specialisation) may be recognised.

For more information about admission requirements for various UNSW programs, visit the following website(s):

Domestic Students

International Student

Program Requirements

Progression Requirements

The courses in each specialisation form an articulated sequence. Students who complete the Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Master program may upgrade to the next program with full credit for the courses undertaken in the previous program(s), provided they have completed the previous program at UNSW. A credit average (65) is generally required to articulate to the next level in the sequence. Students who have enrolled in a program will be permitted to exit with a lower qualification in the specialisation sequence providing they have completed the requirements of that program. Subject to the approval of the program authority and available places, students will be permitted to transfer to another specialisation with credit transfer being subject to the requirements of the specialisation into which the student is transferring.

For more information on university policy on progression requirements please visit Academic Progression

Associated Programs

Nested Postgraduate Program

Graduate Diploma in Engineering Science - GradDipEngSc5341 - Engineering Science

Master of Engineering Science - MEngSc8338 - Engineering Science

Additional Information

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Program Fees

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Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)

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