This course qualifies individuals who apply a body of knowledge in a range of contexts to undertake professional work and provides a pathway for further learning in engineering. Students with a bachelor's degree in a non-cognate engineering field can apply to this course. All applications are assessed individually and the course structure is tailor-made based on the basic qualifications that students possess.

Applicants without a degree but who have a TAFE diploma or equivalent qualification in engineering and significant related work experience are also considered.

This course creates a pathway for students from a different engineering background to explore their potential to undertake postgraduate studies in engineering. Once students complete the course, individual assessment is undertaken to articulate either 12, 18 or 24 credit points towards a master's course.