Course summary
The Graduate Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering provides advanced power engineering knowledge to electrical engineering graduates working within the industry.
The course is delivered by national and international industry experts from the electrical transmission and distribution sector. By studying this course you will acquire a better understanding of the design processes and technical requirements of the industry.
The Graduate Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering is offered on a part-time basis, making it perfect for professionals looking to increase or enhance their skills whilst working full-time. The degree is structured for intensive subject module delivery mode, with a combination of face-to-face learning and online materials and support.
This degree
The Electrical Power Engineering course is specifically designed to meet industry needs, by providing structured learning and development and providing knowledge and experience difficult to gain through workplace training programs. The course modules have been selected from areas key to the Australian electricity transmission and distribution industry ensuring you receive up-to-date industry-specific education. The program is focused on current technologies and challenges faced by engineers working in the field of electrical power engineering.
A feature of the course is the integration of presentations from recognised practising industry experts on specialist topics at targeted workshops. These workshops are used to enhance communication and allow field work and contact with content experts.
What you will study
The Graduate Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering consists of four subjects from the following: Overhead, Underground, Line Design and Construction, Power Quality, Power System Stability, Electrical Safety, Distribution System Reliability, Renewable and Embedded Generation, High Voltage Engineering, Distribution Network Planning, Electricity Market Structures and Demand Side Integration, Power Systems Earthing, Power System Protection and Communication, and Substation Design.
Course information
Study area
Engineering
Campus
Wollongong
Course Code
1189
ATAR (UAI)
-
Duration
1 year (2 sessions) part-time
Delivery
Flexible
Cricos
UAC Code
-
Admission, Key dates, and Fees
Academic Requirements
This program is not available to international applicants.
Entry Requirements
A recognised Bachelor of Engineering degree awarded Honours Class 2, Division 11. A recognised qualification in Engineering, such as a diploma, with at least 5-10 years extensive professional experience as a technical officer or equivalent or higher in electrical power engineering discipline may be considered in lieu of the Bachelors degree.
Applicants must also include a CV providing a brief account of their work history to date.
Fees
Session Fee: $15,480
Full Course Fee: $15,480
The above tuition fee is the amount payable for a full fee-paying place. Some Commonwealth Supported places may be awarded on an equity basis. Contact UOW Future Students, or telephone 1300 367 869 for an application form.
The fee per session is based on a standard full-time load and is equivalent to 24 credit points, ie 4 subjects.
For information regarding fees and assistance, including Commonwealth contribution amounts, please refer to the UOW Current Students website.
Tuition fees are dependent upon the actual year of commencement and are subject to change without notice.
Admission information
A range of admission options are available for students of all ages and academic backgrounds. The procedures governing admission are defined in UOW’s Admissions Procedures Policy, and the UOW College Admissions policy.
For any specific advice or questions regarding an application, please contact the Future Students Team.
Profile information
This information provides indicative enrolment and an explanation of the basis of admission of students in this course.
INDICATIVE ENROLMENT
This table is intended to show the breakdown of the student group for a course or group of related courses. Unfortunately there is currently no detailed information to provide, so please contact the UOW Future Students Team for more information.
ATAR PROFILE
This table relates to all students selected on the basis of ATAR alone or ATAR in combination with other factors. For more information on ‘bonus points’ and other ATAR-related adjustments commonly available to applicants, see ‘Points to UOW’.
| ATAR PROFILE OF ATAR-BASED OFFERS IN 2016 | ATAR |
Selection Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | - |
- |
| 75th percentile rank to receive an offer | - |
- |
| Median rank to receive an offer | - |
- |
| 25th percentile rank to receive an offer | - |
- |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | - |
- |
N/P: Not published (less than 25 ATAR-based offers made)
ATAR refers to the unadjusted, raw ATAR profile for all students offered a place wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR.
Selection Rank figures represent the ATAR profile of the same student group but includes the impact of ATAR-related adjustments such as 'Points to UOW'.
STUDENT PROFILE
This table shows the breakdown of the applicant background of the student group at UOW for this course. It provides data on students that commenced undergraduate study and continued study beyond the census date at UOW in 2016.
| APPLICANT BACKGROUND | 2016 intake |
2016 intake (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Higher education study | - |
- |
| Vocational education & training study | - |
- |
Recent secondary education |
||
Basis of admission |
||
| ATAR Only | - |
- |
| ATAR plus additional criteria | - |
- |
| Other criteria only (non-ATAR) | - |
- |
| Work & life experience | - |
- |
| International students | - |
- |
| All students | - |
- |
N/A: Data not available for this item
N/P: Not published (hidden to prevent calculation of other numbers less than 5)
Higher education study includes people who have studied a University course or completed a bridging or enabling course.
Vocational education and training (VET) study includes people who have undertaken VET study since leaving school.
ATAR only includes people admitted only on the basis of ATAR, regardless of whether this includes adjustment factors such as equity or bonus points.
ATAR plus additional criteria includes people who were admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered (e.g. portfolio, audition, extra test,
early offer conditional on minimum ATAR).
Other criteria only (non-ATAR) includes people admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor (e.g. special consideration, audition alone,
schools recommendation scheme with no minimum ATAR requirement).
Work & life experience includes people admitted on the basis of previous achievement other than the above.
International student represents all other students.
MORE INFORMATION
For more information about UOW admission pathways, see UOW Admission Information.
2018 Autumn
Wollongong
Session Commences
26 February 2018
Applications Close
Key dates are:
- Domestic Applicants: 31 January. Late applications will be accepted where places are available.
Provided a complete application, including all required supporting documentation has been submitted, on-time applicants will be advised of their application outcome within two weeks of receipt. - International Applicants: One week prior to course commencement date.
Session Details
Orientation: 20 - 22 February 2018
Session: 26 February - 21 June 2018
2018 Spring
Wollongong
Session Commences
23 July 2018
Applications Close
29 June 2018. Late applications may be considered if places are available.
Session Details
Orientation: 16 July 2018
Session: 23 July - 15 November 2018
Course structure
(Current year structure - subject to change)
Course Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from the Graduate Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering will be able to:
- Integrate engineering methods with industry standards to solve electrical power engineering problems.
- Research and synthesise key information, and apply judgement in electrical power engineering system design and planning.
- Interpret information and communicate knowledge, ideas and procedures to both expert and non-expert audiences.
- Employ independent learning strategies to update own knowledge in the field of electrical power engineering and keep pace with innovations in engineering techniques, industry trends and standards.
Course Structure
The Graduate Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering requires the satisfactory completion of four subjects (24 credit points) chosen from the list below.
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECTE914 | Overhead, Underground Line Design and Construction | 6 | Spring |
| ECTE915 | Power Quality | 6 | Not offered in this year |
| ECTE916 | Distribution System Reliability | 6 | Spring |
| ECTE917 | Renewable and Embedded Generation | 6 | Not offered in this year |
| ECTE918 | High Voltage Engineering | 6 | Not offered in this year |
| ECTE919 | Distribution Network Planning | 6 | Not offered in this year |
| ECTE920 | Electricity Market Structures and Demand Side Integration | 6 | Autumn |
| ECTE928 | Power System Earthing | 6 | Not offered in this year |
| ECTE929 | Power System Protection and Communication | 6 | Not offered in this year |
| ECTE930 | Substation Design | 6 | Autumn |
| ECTE934 | Electrical Safety | 6 | Not offered in this year |
| ECTE939 | Power Systems Stability | 6 | Not offered in this year |
| ECTE948 | Power System Insulation Coordination | 6 | Not offered in this year |
Note: Only a limited number of subjects will be offered in any one year.
The program is offered on a part-time basis by mandatory attendance at a face-to-face 3-day intensive learning session for each subject.
Why choose this course
For many decades, UOW’s Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences has developed postgraduate coursework degrees to provide professional engineers with further training. Well-designed laboratories, practical implementation of skills and an emphasis on innovation ensure graduates have the skills to meet modern engineering challenges. Coursework programs are flexible with many subjects offered at times convenient to busy engineers in full-time employment.
UOW has a distinguished engineering research reputation, particularly in collaboration with industry, both in Australia and internationally. This concentration of high quality research has ensured that Engineering at UOW is part of the Go8 - Group of Eight Associates, the top research faculties in Australia.
