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If you're interested in engineering and you want to work in a dynamic industry with diverse career prospects, the Undergraduate Certificate in Engineering is an excellent way to start your journey.
This course develops your academic skills and provides an introduction to the foundational knowledge you'll need to pursue further studies in engineering.
You'll complete two core units and choose from a selection of elective units, depending on your interest.
Graduates of this course will be eligible for entry and four units of credit towards the Bachelor of Engineering Systems (Honours) or the Diploma of Science (Engineering) and to a career in the dynamic fields of civil or mechanical engineering.
If you're interested in engineering and you want to work in a dynamic industry with diverse career prospects, the Undergraduate Certificate in Engineering is an excellent way to start your journey.
This course develops your academic skills and provides an introduction to the foundational knowledge you'll need to pursue further studies in engineering.
You'll complete two core units and choose from a selection of elective units, depending on your interest.
Graduates of this course will be eligible for entry and four units of credit towards the Bachelor of Engineering Systems (Honours) or the Diploma of Science (Engineering) and to a career in the dynamic fields of civil or mechanical engineering.
Current Southern Cross students – to access your official course details for the year you started your degree, please visit the handbook.
See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.
Applicants for admission to candidature to the Undergraduate Certificate in Engineering must have an assessable entry qualification from a country where English is the main language and where the medium of instruction for that qualification was English, or have completed an International English Language Test (or comparable test scores*) with:
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Overall | 6.0 |
| Listening | minimum 5.5 |
| Reading | minimum 5.5 |
| Speaking | minimum 5.5 |
| Writing | minimum 5.5 |
Domestic students
| Location | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| Lismore | Term 3 |
| Online | Term 3 |
International students
Applications for this course are made directly to Southern Cross University via our online application service.
Entry Award:
To be eligible to receive the Undergraduate Certificate in Engineering, students must complete the equivalent of 4 units (48 credit points), comprising:
Exit Pathway:
Students admitted to the Bachelor of Engineering Systems (Honours) or the Diploma/Associate Degree of Civil Construction (Engineering and Management) may be eligible to exit with the Undergraduate Certificate in Engineering after completing 4 approved core units (48 credit points), as listed in the Schedule of Units.
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| MATH1001 | Foundation Mathematics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EDUC1001 | Language and Learning in your Discipline | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Choose one unit (or a 12 credit point equivalent) from the below listed units and any other unit (12 credit point equivalent) in the Option Units list: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CIVL1002 | Humanitarian Projects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CIVL1003 | Processes and Philosophy of Engineering | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CIVL1012 | Introduction to Computer Aided Design and Drafting | Note 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CIVL1013 | Computer Aided Design Applications | Note 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| To be eligible to exit from the Bachelor of Engineering Systems (Honours) with the Undergraduate Certificate in Engineering, complete the equivalent of 4 units (48 credit points), including at least 1 unit from the options below, and the remaining from the core of the Bachelor of Engineering Systems (Honours) or Associate Degree of Civil Construction and Engineering Management. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Note 1: | This half-weighted unit option (6 credit points) must be done in conjunction with the other half-weighted unit option. |
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Course Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a course. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes.
| Course Learning Outcome |
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demonstrate an understanding of foundational theoretical and technical concepts that are essential for successful tertiary study in engineering. |
apply independent learning and self-management strategies to university studies. |
identify and use different forms of communication relevant to defined engineering and management settings. |
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Under the Southern Cross Model, assessment is designed to help you learn. Most units don't have exams, and instead focus on real-life tasks and scenarios that allow you to gain experience and confidence in the same tasks you'll be doing in your future career.
On-campus students experience a variety of teaching approaches including lectures, tutorials, online activities and video-linked or podcast virtual classes. The method of teaching may vary from unit to unit.
Our online study option is highly interactive and strives to promote collaboration and a sense of community. Students may receive a combination of podcast or video-linked lectures, electronic study materials, workshops, online discussion forums and virtual classes. The method of teaching may vary from unit to unit.
This course is a pathway into further study. Graduates of this course will be eligible for entry and four units of credit towards the Bachelor of Engineering Systems (Honours) or the Diploma of Science (Engineering) and to a career in the dynamic fields of civil or mechanical engineering.
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