This course is only available to Australian citizens or permanent residents, and New Zealand citizens
Overview
- Designed by industry experts and specialist staff at three of Australia’s premier universities
- Developed exclusively for employees in the power generation industry
- Study in a number of locations and a variety of formats to enable you to work full time and access the professional development easily
- Enhance your technical competency; increase your knowledge and skill set within the power generation sector
- Tailored program taught by industry experts
- Build a career in the dynamic power generation industry
- Study the Graduate Certificate in Power Engineering
- Study individual power generation units through CPE
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| QUT course code | BX20 |
| Attendance | Part time |
| Course duration | 4 years part time |
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Note: Entry into this program is available throughout the year. For further details, contact sef.enquiry@qut.edu.au |
| Delivery |
On campus
Note: This includes intensive learning sessions on university campus or generation sites and demonstration and simulator sessions at the generation sites. |
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| Course contact |
Student Business Services (SBS) Admissions:
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Details
Developed collaboratively by industry experts and specialist staff at three partner universities, the program is designed to meet the needs of the Australian power generation industry and its current and future workforce by capturing the knowledge and expertise of power generation engineers working in the power industry.
The program has been designed to enhance the technical competency of professional engineers and those working in Para-professional roles within the power generation sector through professional development. Graduates will gain skills and knowledge in a range of areas related to the design, construction, maintenance and management of power generation. The degree offers both theoretical understanding and practical applications of advanced professional practice.
Study mode
The Master of Engineering (Power Generation) is delivered in intensive learning sessions at campus and generator sites. Units are delivered in a variety of formats and locations to enable those working in full-time roles to access the professional development easily.
Units
Program structure
To obtain a Masters qualification, students must complete eight courses: five core courses and three electives. There is an option for students to exit with a Graduate Certificate award after completion of four courses (if requirements for a Graduate Certificate are met).
The Power Generation Masters program is built around five core courses:
- Introduction to Power Plant (QUT)
- Asset Management Systems (CQU)
- Rotating Machinery (UQ)
- Project Delivery (QUT)
- Regulation, Compliance and Safety (UQ)
Students can then choose three electives from the following list:
- Applied Thermodynamics (QUT)
- Advanced Power Plant (CQU)
- Plant Control Systems (UQ)
- Power Plant Chemistry (CQU)
- Bulk Materials and Waste Products (CQU)
- Industrial Electrical Power Distribution (QUT)
- Plant Materials (CQU)
- Generator Technology Design and Application (UQ)
- Transformer Technology Design and Operation (UQ)
- Industrial Electrical Power Systems (QUT)
- Gas Plant and Systems (UQ)
For more information on any of the units from UQ or CQU visit the Power Generation Skills Development site.
All course structures
Here are the rest of the study plans.
Entry requirements
Applicants for this course must possess a:
- Bachelor of Engineering degree
- and a grade point average of 5 or more (on a 7-point scale)
- or an equivalent qualification as determined by the Faculty.
Applicants must provide a letter of support and sponsorship from an industry with a power generation component to be eligible to enter this program. Sponsorship can range from the employer giving simple approval through to full payment of fees.
Students who do not meet the entry requirements for the Master of Engineering (Power Generation) may be eligible to enrol in the Graduate Certificate in Engineering (Power Generation) as a pathway to the masters program.
Course fees
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. All fees are based on current fixed fee prices. We review fees annually.
This is a per unit cost and refers to QUT units only. Please refer to the Power Generation Development program for details of unit fees at UQ and CQU.
$3480 AUD per unit (subject to annual review)
FEE-HELP: loans to help you pay your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a FEE-HELP loan.
Find out if you're eligible for a FEE-HELP loan
Scholarships and financial support
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
You may also be eligible for Centrelink payments
Apply
How to apply for Master of Engineering (Power Generation)
You apply directly to QUT for all our postgraduate courses.
Are you ready to submit your application?
You're ready if you have:
- Found all the courses you want to apply for. You can apply for up to 3.
- Checked important dates.
- Checked you meet the entry requirements
- Checked course costs and if you're eligible for financial support
- Checked if you're eligible for credit for prior learning
- Collected supporting documents (see application form)
All done? Then you're ready to apply.
Application for postgraduate course admission form (PDF file, 273.67 KB)
Power Generation sponsorship form (PDF file, 41.47 KB)
Information release form (PDF file, 52.88 KB)
UQ and CQU students
All UQ and CQU students applying for this course must complete the cross-institutional enrolment form (V Form) (PDF file, 267.04 KB).
Letter of approval
This form must be accompanied by a letter of approval from your home university. To obtain a letter of approval:
- UQ students can contact k.carnwell@uq.edu.au
- CQU students can contact g.chattopadhyay@cqu.edu.au
You can choose to have your university complete section 8 of the application form instead of obtaining a letter of approval.
Available units
For information on available units, see the courses schedule on the Power Generation Skills Development website.
Submit your application
Scan and email your V Form and letter of approval to the Science and Engineering Faculty, and mail the original documents to Student Business Services Admissions.
