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Graduate Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering

Testamur Title of Degree:

Graduate Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering

Abbreviation:

GCertElecPowEng

Home Faculty:

Informatics

Duration:

1 year part-time (minimum)

Total Credit Points:

24

Delivery Mode:

Flexible (3 day workshops for each subject)

Starting Session(s):

Autumn/Spring

Location:

Wollongong/Sydney

UOW Course Code:

1189

CRICOS Code:

N/A

Overview

The objective of this course is to provide specific education in areas key to the Australian electricity distribution industry. The subjects offered under this program will be delivered by industry experts and are designed to provide students with skills and education specific to the needs of industry.

Entry Requirements/Assumed Knowledge

A four year Australian Bachelor degree specialising in Electrical Engineering and minimum achievement of Honours Class 2 Division 2 is required for students to be eligible to enrol in this program of study.

Note: Students who have at least 2 years or more relevant electricity industry work experience are eligible to be considered for this program in-lieu of Honours Class 2 Division 2.

Course Requirements

The Graduate Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering requires the satisfactory completion of four subjects (24 credit points) selected from those offered under the Master of Electrical Power Engineering program of study.

The program is offered on a part-time basis by distance education. Students will however, be required to attend a mandatory face-to-face 3 day intensive learning session for each subject.

Other Information

Students who satisfactorily complete the Graduate Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering are eligible to apply for entry into the Master of Electrical Power Engineering coursework program. Further information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/ or email: Informatics - informatics_studenq@uow.edu.au