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Graduate Certificate in Engineering

Graduate Certificate.
The University of Sydney

53

in world overall ranking*

4

in local overall ranking*
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About the course

The Graduate Certificate in Engineering is designed for engineering graduates who want a higher qualification and a pathway to deeper specialisation. You’ll complete 24 credit points made up of core and specialist units chosen from a discipline area, allowing you to tailor study to your interests. The course is delivered face to face at Camperdown/Darlington and builds advanced capability in engineering practice at graduate certificate level. The programme strengthens advanced engineering design, systems analysis, and innovation management for complex industry projects.

Career outcome

This graduate certificate can help engineers strengthen technical knowledge in a chosen engineering discipline and support progression into more specialised roles or further postgraduate study. Graduates may apply the added expertise in areas such as automation, biomedical, chemical, civil, electrical, mechanical, software, power, telecommunications, or sustainability-focused engineering. It is suited to professionals seeking to broaden capability or move into more technical project responsibilities in engineering.


Living Costs in Sydney**


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Restaurant
(Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant)
A$ 17 - 22
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Rent per Month
(1 bedroom in City Centre)
A$ 2,207 - 2,918
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Rent per Month
(1 bedroom Outside of Centre)
A$ 1,599 - 2,115
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Transportation
(Daily)
A$ 9 - 10
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Utilities per Month
(Electricity, Mobile & Internet)
A$ 219 - 290

Average Salary***


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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)
**Source: numbeo.com
***Source: PayScale.com (2026)

Costs

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A$28,950 per year

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CSP: A$4,769
Full Fee Paying: A$20,350

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Information

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1 years

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February, August

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The University of Sydney (Camperdown/Darlington campus)

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GCENGINE1000

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+61 3 9663 5333

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australia@augstudy.com

Scholarships

tick iconVICE-CHANCELLOR INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS SCHEME

Up to A$40,000

tick iconAUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP (INTERNATIONAL)

Tuition fees waived

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