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Graduate Diploma in Engineering | 2018
Testamur Title of Degree: | Graduate Diploma in Engineering |
Abbreviation: | GDipEng |
UOW Course Code: | 649 |
CRICOS Code: | 009237F |
Total Credit Points: | 48 |
Duration: | 12 months full-time or part time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Engineering & Information Sciences |
Intake Sessions: | Autumn, Spring |
Delivery Mode: | On-campus |
Delivery Campus: | Wollongong |
Overview
The Graduate Diploma in Engineering delivers skills and applied competencies required for students who wish to become, through further study, a professional engineer. It also provides a broadening program for current professional engineers who may wish to develop further engineering skills.
It is designed to train and enhance professional practice, advance technical and specialist skills, and provide an opportunity to put theory into practice with applied projects and research. The degree also delivers communication, strategic and project management skills essential to the practising engineer.
UOW is a member of the Group of Eight (Go8) Deans of Engineering and Associates, in recognition of being among the top Australian engineering faculties. This achievement is a direct result of our world class reputation in teaching and research.
Entry Requirements & Credit Arrangements
Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder
Course Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to demonstrate:
| CLO | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Research and synthesise information, and apply judgement in engineering design and project planning. | ||||||
| 2 | Interpret information and communication knowledge, ideas and procedures to a captive audience. | ||||||
| 3 | Employ independent learning strategies to update own knowledge in the field and keep pace with innovations in engineering techniques, industry trends and standards. | ||||||
Course Structure
To qualify for award of the degree, the Graduate Diploma in Engineering, a candidate must accrue an aggregate of at least 48 credit points, comprised of the following.
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGG851 | Engineering Research Methods | 6 | Autumn Spring |
| ENGG950 | Innovation and Design | 6 | Autumn |
| ECTE955 | Advanced Laboratory | 6 | Autumn |
| ECTE975 | Communication and ICT Workplace Practice | 6 | Autumn |
| Plus ONE subject from Group A | |||
| Plus THREE subjects from Group B | |||
| Group A | |||
| ECT8333 | Microcontroller Architecture and Applications | 6 | Annual |
| ECT8301 | Digital Signal Processing | 6 | Autumn |
| ECT8324 | Power Engineering | 6 | Autumn |
| MTH8318 | Operations Research | 6 | Autumn |
| ECT8363 | Communication Systems | 6 | Autumn |
| ECT8323 | Power Engineering 2 | 6 | Spring |
| ECT8344 | Control Theory | 6 | Spring |
| ECT8364 | Data Communications | 6 | Spring |
| Group B | |||
| ECTE801 | Multimedia Signal Processing | 6 | Autumn |
| ECTE833 | Embedded Systems | 6 | Autumn |
| ECTE841 | Intelligent Control | 6 | Autumn |
| ECTE882 | Network Engineering | 6 | Autumn |
| ECTE832 | Computer Architecture | 6 | Spring |
| ECTE871 | Robotics and Flexible Automation | 6 | Spring |
| ECTE896 | Optical Communication Systems | 6 | Spring |
Other Information
Further information is available via email: eis@uow.edu.au