Graduate Certificate in Communication for Engineering

This course is intended primarily as a pathway for international students who want to study Master of Professional Engineering (EN55) but have not met the English language requirements for direct entry. Graduate Certificate in Communication for Engineering is is designed to help students acquire postgraduate level knowledge and skill in a specialist Engineering discipline, while developing competency in English language and academic literacy.

You will be studying two Communication units at the QUT International College to enhance your academic English language skills, and two Engineering major units at the faculty from one of the following majors: Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.

• Study on campus as a QUT student with access to all services and facilities across the University.
• On completion with the required results, receive a guaranteed place in Master of Professional Engineering with 1 semester of advanced standing.
• Develop academic English language skills and progress without the need to take another IELTS test (or equivalent).

Real-world learning

The Graduate Certificate in Communication for Engineering incorporates real-world case analysis, inquiry-based learning experiences, as well as individual and group projects. You will also benefit from learning to give and receive feedback from your peers while developing your oral and written English language communication skills.

The Communication units work explicitly to provide you with the academic language, skills and strategies that will support you through the study of your two chosen Engineering discipline units. The dimension of language developed through the Communication units will move you beyond vocabulary, syntax and grammar, to cognitive, conceptual knowledge and formal academic language.

This course is primarily face-to-face learning, which is supported by online learning resources.

This course also provides you with opportunities to understand your own cultural identity and develop knowledge, skills and attitudes that foster understanding of other cultures.

Support services

In addition to the substantial support that will be offered to you by the QUT International College, our Science and Engineering Faculty also offers you specific programs of support. These include one-to-one support through STIMulate and Student Success (Academic Language Advisors), as well as online resources for technical and additional language support.

Course articulation

Progression to your related Master degree

To progress into QUT's Master of Professional Engineering you will need to successfully complete your Graduate Certificate in Communication for Engineering with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale.

Advanced Standing

After successful completion of this Graduate Certificate, you are eligible for 48 credit points (one semester) of advanced standing towards:

• Master of Professional Engineering (EN55): Electrical or Mechanical Engineering majors 

Refer to the 'Requirements' tab for more information.