Graduate Certificate of Engineering (Structural Engineering)

About the course

This Graduate Certificate of Engineering (Structural Engineering) provides a focused postgraduate pathway to build specialist capability in structural engineering within a broader engineering context. It is designed to deepen technical understanding and applied skills relevant to contemporary structural analysis and design, and can be used as a standalone qualification or a pathway into further postgraduate study. This graduate certificate targets structural engineering practice in civil engineering.

Career outcome

Graduates can apply structural engineering knowledge to support design, assessment and delivery of civil and building structures across consulting, construction and infrastructure organisations. Typical outcomes include progressing in roles such as graduate/junior structural engineer, civil engineer with a structural focus, design engineer, or project/support engineer working with structural documentation, analysis inputs and compliance requirements. This graduate certificate supports careers in structural engineering within civil engineering teams.

Living Costs in Melbourne**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 15 - 20	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,583 - 2,094	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,207 - 1,596
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 9	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 240 - 318

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

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***Source: PayScale.com (2026)