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  • Professional Engineering
    GD-PROENG

    Professional Engineering

    Graduate diploma

    Designed for graduates with an engineering, science or technology degree, this course will help you specialise in a new discipline.

    Course outline
    • Qualification
      Graduate Diploma in Professional Engineering
    • Duration

      Duration

      1 year full-time, part-time
    • Credit

      Credit

      200
    • CRICOS

      CRICOS

      098139D
    • Location

      Location

      Curtin Perth
    Course outline

    Deadlines for applying direct to Curtin

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    Semester 1, 2026

    21 April 2025

    Applications now closed!

    Semester 2, 2026

    Applications now open!

    2 July 2026

    Semester 1, 2027

    1 May 2026

    28 January 2027

    Semester 2, 2027

    1 March 2027

    1 July 2027

    Course outline

    Overview

    Overview

    This course is designed for those who wish to convert into a different engineering discipline, or from an undergraduate science or technology degree. It provides foundational knowledge, skills and professional competencies for an engineer in your chosen discipline.

    You can choose one of the following specialisations:

    On completion you will qualify to enter the Master of Professional Engineering where you will meet the Stage 1 academic requirements for chartered status as a professional engineer.

    What you'll learn

    • apply technical and theoretical knowledge and skills to identify and evaluate innovative solutions to complex engineering problems
    • recognise the importance of culture, including that of local First Peoples, and be able to work respectfully and productively across cultures
    • analyse contemporary industry needs generate creative and innovative engineering solutions
    • apply engineering skills and knowledge, sustainability frameworks, and ethical approaches to address issues of international relevance
    • use technology to facilitate problem solving and communicate effective and innovative solutions in an engineering context
    • recognise the role of a professional engineer in society and work ethically and morally to develop a professional profile as an engineer

    Admission criteria

    What you need in order to get into this course. There are different pathway options depending on your level of work and education experience.

    Applicants require a Bachelor degree or equivalent from a relevant science or engineering discipline for entry into the course.

    English requirements

    Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

    You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.

    IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)

    Writing

    6.0

    Speaking

    6.0

    Reading

    6.0

    Listening

    6.0

    Overall band score

    6.0

    Credit for recognised learning (CRL)

    Use your experience to get credit towards your degree

    Finish your course sooner with credit for your previous study or work experience.

    Fees and scholarships

    Domestic fee paying postgraduate

    2026 Fee year:

    $36,182*

    Domestic

    Domestic

    Fees are indicative only.

    * Based on a first-year full-time study load of 200 credits. The total cost will depend on your course options (i.e. units selected and time taken to complete).

    Looking for more detail on the course structure?

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    Location

    For start dates, please view the academic calendar.

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    2026

    Semester 1
    • On campus
    Semester 2
    • On campus

    2027

    Semester 1
    • On campus
    Semester 2
    • On campus

    All endeavours are made to ensure location information for courses is up to date but please note they are subject to change.

    The University reserves the right to withdraw any unit of study or program which it offers, to impose limitations on enrolment in any unit or program, and/or to vary arrangements for any program.

    How to apply

    Please review information on how to apply for the campus of your choice

    Please note that each campus has different application deadlines. View our application deadlines page for further information.

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    • Curtin course code: GD-PROENG
    • CRICOS code: 098139D
    • Last updated on: 9 March 2026

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