Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Industrial Automation) (Online)

This Graduate Diploma program enhances expertise in Industrial Automation Engineering, targeting essential skills for career advancement in instrumentation, control, and automation technologies.The Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Industrial Automation) is designed in consultation with industry and addresses the growth and emerging technologies in the Automation and Process Control industry. The program offers eight core units to provide the knowledge, skills and professional competencies required for this industry. The course is aimed at engineers with a background in instrumentation & control, electrical, chemical, networking, electronics, or industrial computer systems engineering, who seek to advance their career and to build on their current engineering specialisation.This 1 year long course offers eight core units that is designed to equip you with communication (oral and written) skills to investigate, analyse and present technical ideas, information and solutions on the key aspects of Industrial Automation related problems and projects in a professional, independent and organised manner, individually and in teams, within the engineering domain.

To gain entry into this program, applicants need one of the following:

a) a recognized 3-year bachelor degree in an engineering qualification in a congruent field of practice.

b) an EIT Bachelor of Science (Engineering) degree in a congruent field of practice.

c) a 4-year Bachelor of Engineering qualification (or equivalent), that is recognized under the Washington Accord or Engineers Australia, in a congruent, or a different field of practice at the discretion of the Admissions Committee.

d) a 4-year Bachelor of Engineering qualification (or equivalent) that is not recognized under the Washington Accord, in a congruent field of practice to this program.

AND

An appropriate level of English Language Proficiency equivalent to an English pass level in an Australian Senior Certificate of Education, or an overall Academic IELTS score of 6.0 with no individual band less than 6.0, or equivalent as outlined in the EIT Admissions Policy.

With integrated compulsory 12-week professional industry experience, training or project work of which 6 weeks are directly supervised by a professional/eligible professional engineer as determined by EIT.

All applicants must have evidence of automation and/or electrical exposure at undergraduate level and/or work experience. Congruent field of practice means one of the following with adequate content (fields not listed below to be considered by the Dean and the Admissions Committee on a case-by-case basis):

• Industrial Automation

• Industrial Engineering

• Instrumentation, Control and Automation

• Mechanical Engineering

• Mechanical and Material Systems

• Mechatronic Systems

• Manufacturing and Management Systems

• Electrical Engineering

• Electronic and Communication Systems

• Chemical and Process Engineering