DIPLOMA OF ENGINEERING

2026 TUITION FEES: A$30,500

Non-Tuition Fees: Refer to Incidental Fees.

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2025 TUITION FEES: A$42,950

2026 TUITION FEES: A$43,950

Non-Tuition Fees: $225 AUD one-off enrolment fee

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CREDIT ELIGIBILITY FOR OTHER PROGRAMS

80 credit points is equivalent to one year of full-time study. Completion of degrees where students obtain less than 80 credit points of advanced standing in the degree, may take additional time.

*Provided required elective courses have been completed during the Griffith College Diploma program.

CREDIT ELIGIBILITY FOR OTHER PROGRAMS

Progression:
80 credit points is equivalent to one year of full-time study. Completion of degrees where students obtain less than 80 credit points of advanced standing in the degree, may take additional time.

† International students must achieve the required minimum GPA to progress to their chosen Griffith College bachelor degree.

§ Students commencing in June for a pathway to a bachelor degree with only a Trimester 1 intake, will be issued a 2 Trimester offer, and they will need to pass the Maths Quiz to be exempted from CME100. If they do not pass the quiz, they will need to study CME100 and in turn their duration for their program will be extended to 3 trimesters. This will result in their progression to the bachelor degree being delayed until Trimester 1 of the following year.

*Provided required elective courses have been completed during the Griffith College Diploma program.

This course assists students to develop and/or refresh the fundamental mathematics knowledge and skills required for success in the diploma maths or maths related course. It is a free, non-weighted, and competency based (pass/fail), which means that it does not count towards students GPA (grade point average) and consequently, students are not permitted to drop this course. However, it is compulsory and must be completed in order to graduate and it is a prerequisite for the following Diploma of Engineering courses: Mathematics 1A, Mathematics 1B and Engineering Science and students will be given maximum two attempts to successfully complete this course.

* Students who demonstrate success in the Mathematics Ready Quiz prior to commencing their study may be exempt from completing Core Maths Skills and hence potentially reduce the duration of their diploma program.

This course introduces modern programming concepts and techniques in a general-purpose programming language (C) and a mathematical programming environment (MATLAB).

This course offers students a broad introduction to the skills involved in acquiring information and in displaying knowledge to others. It includes the basic knowledge skills required to successfully participate in an undergraduate degree program and to operate effectively in a professional context.

This course introduces basic vector algebra in two and three dimensions, matrices, complex numbers, probability and revises basic functions. It provides a foundation in the mathematical sciences for later studies in science and engineering.

This experiential learning-based course introduces the natural and physical sciences that underpin the practice of engineering. Through experiments and projects students will identify, discuss, apply, analyse and evaluate science fundamentals through systematic investigation, interpretation, and analysis of some engineering problems. Topics covered include basic Newtonian mechanics, electrical and magnetics principles.

This course provides students with core professional empowering skills required to complete their engineering degree, gain work experience and begin their engineering careers. The course is taught through using several modes including: Problem-, Project- and Experiential-Based Learning. Students learn by undertaking a design project using commercial methods and practices. The course provides basic techniques in the use of CAD software for preparation of drawings needed for their project. Oral and written communications also form major components of the course. The course also contains generic skills required for tertiary study of engineering including: engineering ethics, sustainability and engineering design theory. The course is intended to equip students with the generic Engineering skills and professional responsibility to others that should be integral to their University studies and later professional practice.

This course provides students with an introduction to the basic mathematical principles that lie behind calculus. It provides a foundation in the mathematical sciences needed for later studies both in an engineering and science context.

The course explores the mechanical concepts of stress, strain, elongation, and material failure (including testing) and the phenomenon of electrical conduction.

ENGINEERING MECHANICS (1501ENG)

Engineering Mechanics is both a foundation and a framework for most engineering disciplines. This course provides a basic knowledge of Newtonian mechanics, rigid-body mechanics, elasticity and structural analysis. In particular, the principles of statics and their applications in engineering, the methods of static analysis, and techniques of engineering computation are expounded. Students are expected not only to acquire a good grasp of the principles but also to develop the computational and analytical skills which are vital in obtaining correct engineering solutions. In practice, a wrong solution can lead to an engineering disaster. This course is designed to enable students to acquire fundamental knowledge in engineering.

Students continuing their studies in the Bachelors of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering need to take 1501ENG.

ELECTRIC CIRCUITS (1301ENG)

This course introduces students to the fundamental principles of electric circuits and their role in engineering. Students will learn how electrical energy is stored, transferred, and used within systems, and how basic components can be combined to create more complex networks. The course explores how circuits behave under different operating conditions and provides practical experience in analysing and understanding their performance. By building a solid foundation in circuit concepts and analysis, students will be well prepared for further studies in electrical and electronic engineering.

Students continuing their studies in the Bachelors of Electrical and Electronic, Electronic and Energy Engineering and Mechatronics Engineering need to take 1301ENG.