Why Study/Key Benefits

The Graduate Certificate of Engineering specialising in Structural Engineering is a postgraduate qualification designed to develop professional engineering knowledge and skills for the development of complex engineering systems in a specialised field.

Key benefits include:

• Develops knowledge and skills for designing, analysing and constructing structures.
• Covers structural engineering topics including concrete design, bridge design, geotechnical design, finite element methods and structural dynamics.
• Develops knowledge of project costing and estimation.
• Covers sustainability principles relevant to engineering and construction projects.
• Develops understanding of quality and safety management in construction-site operations.
• Includes industry-engaged projects where students can apply practical engineering skills.
• Develops critical thinking, problem-solving and teamwork skills.
• Provides a short postgraduate qualification that can be completed in 6 months full-time.

Programme Structure and Subjects/Topics

The Graduate Certificate requires four prescribed Structural Engineering specialisation units, totalling 50 credit points.

The published Structural Engineering unit list includes:

• Project Costing — CSM80001
• Environmental Sustainability in Construction — CSM80002
• Engineering Project Management — CSM80006 — 12.5 credit points
• Advanced Concrete Design — CVE80004 — 12.5 credit points
• Bridge Design and Strengthening — CVE80005 — 12.5 credit points
• Infrastructure Deterioration Modelling — CVE80006 — 12.5 credit points
• Geotechnical Design — CVE80007 — 12.5 credit points
• Building Design — CVE80008
• Principles of Sustainability — CVE80010 — 12.5 credit points
• Finite Element Methods and Applications — CVE80018 — 12.5 credit points
• Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering — CVE80019 — 12.5 credit points.

The subject areas cover:

• Structural design
• Concrete design
• Bridge design and strengthening
• Building design
• Infrastructure deterioration
• Geotechnical design
• Finite element analysis
• Structural dynamics
• Earthquake engineering
• Project costing
• Construction sustainability
• Engineering project management.

Disciplines/Specialisations

The selected specialisation is Structural Engineering.

Swinburne describes the specialisation as preparing students with the skills and knowledge required to design, analyse and construct various structures. It also focuses on project estimation and costing, sustainability, quality and safety in construction-site operations, and industry-engaged projects.

The broader Graduate Certificate of Engineering is available with other specialisations, including:

• Advanced Manufacturing
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Structural Engineering.

Programme Highlights

• 6-month full-time postgraduate qualification.
• 50 credit points.
• Hawthorn campus in Melbourne.
• CRICOS code 097338E.
• Structural Engineering specialisation.
• Four prescribed specialisation-specific units.
• Focus on structural design, analysis and construction.
• Advanced concrete design.
• Bridge design and strengthening.
• Geotechnical design.
• Finite element methods.
• Structural dynamics and earthquake engineering.
• Infrastructure deterioration modelling.
• Construction sustainability.
• Project costing and engineering project management.
• Industry-engaged projects.
• Development of critical thinking, problem-solving and teamwork skills.

Career Outcomes

Swinburne lists the following potential career outcomes for the Structural Engineering specialisation:

• Construction manager
• Design engineer
• Product engineer.

The skills developed can also be relevant to areas such as:

• Structural engineering
• Civil and structural design
• Building design
• Bridge engineering
• Geotechnical engineering
• Infrastructure engineering
• Construction management
• Structural analysis
• Earthquake engineering
• Construction project costing
• Sustainable construction.

International Student Visa Requirements

International students intending to study this programme in Australia generally require a Student visa (subclass 500).

The course is registered on CRICOS under 097338E. Swinburne states that international students in Australia holding Student visas must study full-time and on campus.

Key Student visa requirements include:

• Enrolment in a full-time CRICOS-registered course.
• A valid Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).
• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), unless an exemption applies.
• Meeting the Genuine Student requirement.
• Meeting applicable English-language requirements or an exemption.
• Meeting health requirements.
• Meeting character requirements.
• Signing the Australian Values Statement where applicable.
• Providing financial-capacity evidence if required by the Department of Home Affairs.
• Complying with all visa conditions.