Diploma of Engineering
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Being able to talk to your teachers and your lecturers one on one was the best way for me to learn as an engineer.
Nadine Tessha Tau Garo,
Diploma of Engineering
Duration
2 trimesters (8 months)3 trimesters (12 months)
Intakes
Trimester 1, 2, 3Location
Mt GravattGold Coast
Engineering overview
The Diploma of Engineering will teach you the key skills and central concepts of engineering, before you progress to the bachelor degree to specialise in your choice of engineering major.
Additional learning support is provided throughout your diploma in the form of Essential Mathematics Modules, to ensure you have the knowledge and skills critical to succeed in Engineering studies.
You will learn from internationally-experienced lecturers with strong industry experience. This ensures you receive industry-relevant foundational knowledge, practical experience and problem-solving skills that employers are seeking, both now and in the future.
Current Fees
| Domestic students | International students |
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| A$26,000 * | A$34,500 * |
| FEE-HELP available > | CRICOS 070423G |
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| * Please note these fees are for the year 2020. Fees for 2021 will incur an average 3% increase in line with GDP and Griffith University. |
Griffith College has an environment that enables the students to boost up their potential.
Zar Ali Abbas,
Diploma of Engineering
STUDY OPTIONS
Where could this diploma take me?
With a Diploma of Engineering from Griffith College you could start your journey towards one of the careers below:
- Civil engineering
- Electrical and electronic engineering
- Environmental engineering
- Mechanical engineering
- Software engineering
Sample program structure
Students who enter with an IELTS (or equivalent) < 6.0 will be required to undertake the free Language Development Modules as part of their program.
First trimester
CME100 Core Maths Skills*
| 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 and Diploma of Science courses: Mathematics 1A, Mathematics 1B, Engineering Science and Chemistry 1A and students will be given maximum two attempts to successfully complete this course. Assessment plan:
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1004GRC Computing & Programming
| This course introduces modern programming concepts and techniques in a general-purpose programming language (C) and a mathematical programming environment (MATLAB). Assessment plan:
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1020QBT Academic & Professional Skills Develop for Science & Technology
| 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. Assessment plan:
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Second trimester
1011SCG Mathematics 1A
| 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. Assessment plan:
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1018ENG Engineering Science
| 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. Assessment plan:
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1007ENG Engineering Fundamentals
| 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. Assessment plan:
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Third trimester
1012SCG Mathematics 1B
| 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. Assessment plan:
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1502ENG Engineering Materials
| 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. Assessment plan:
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1501ENG - Engineering Mechanics^ OR 1301ENG Electric Circuits^
1501ENG – Engineering Mechanics
| 1501ENG - Engineering Mechanics 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. Assessment plan:
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1301ENG Electric Circuits
| 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. Assessment plan:
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Find out more: Current program structure
* Students who demonstrate success in the compulsory Mathematics Diagnostic Quiz prior to commencing their study may be exempt from completing Essential Mathematics and hence potentially reduce the duration of their diploma program.
^ Electric Circuits is required for students going into the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Software, Electronic, Electrical and Electronic and Energy majors. Engineering mechanics is required for students going into the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Civil, Environmental and Mechanical majors.
Pathways to a Griffith University Engineering Degree
Domestic students
| QTAC code | Degree code | Program | Campus | Credit points* | Assumed Knowledge |
| 086071/ 086081 | 1546 | Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Majors: Civil Engineering/ Electrical and Electronic Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering | Gold Coast | 80CP | English; Mathematics B (or equivalent) |
| 086071/ 086081 | 1542 | Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Majors: Civil Engineering/ Electronic Engineering/ Electronic and Energy Engineering/ Electronic and UAV Engineering/ Environmental Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering/ Software Engineering/Mechatronic | Nathan | 80CP | English; Mathematics B (or equivalent) |
| 086251 | 1586 | Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Electronic and Computer Engineering | Nathan | 80 CP | English; Mathematics B (or equivalent) |
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| 086061 | 1584 | Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Aviation | Nathan | 70 CP | English; Mathematics B (or equivalent) |
| 086051 | 1407 | Bachelor of Industrial Design | Gold Coast | 40 CP | English; Mathematics A or B (or equivalent) |
| 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. ^Students will progress to their bachelor degree upon completion of their Griffith College diploma with a GPA equivalent to Griffith University’s admission rank requirement for entry to the bachelor program. Contact Griffith College for GPA to rank equivalencies. Diploma students who do not meet the progression requirements for their pathway to Griffith University can apply for a place in their preferred degree via QTAC, and be considered along with other external applicants subject to QTAC admissions requirements and processes. Please note: If your preferred Bachelor program is not listed above, please contact Griffith College to obtain more information on the possible pathway options. |
International students
| Degree code | Program | Campus | Credit Points* | Min. GPA requirements^ | English requirements | Assumed knowledge |
| 1546 | Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Majors: Civil Engineering/ Electrical and Electronic Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering | Gold Coast | 80 CP | 3.75 | IELTS 5.5 with no sub-score < 5.0 | Mathematics B (or equivalent) |
| 1542 | Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Majors: Civil Engineering/ Electronic Engineering/ Environmental Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering | Nathan | 80 CP | 3.75 | IELTS 5.5 with no sub-score < 5.0 | Mathematics B (or equivalent) |
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| 1542 | Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Majors: Electronic and Energy Engineering/ Electronic and UAV Engineering/ Software Engineering/ Mechatronic Engineering | Nathan | 70/80 CP* | 3.75 | IELTS 5.5 with no sub-score < 5.0 | Mathematics B (or equivalent) |
| 1584 | Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Aviation | Nathan | 70 CP | 3.75 | IELTS 6.5 with no sub-score < 6.0 | Mathematics B (or equivalent) |
| 1586 | Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Electronic and Computer Engineering | Nathan | 80 CP | 3.75 | IELTS 5.5 with no sub-score < 5.0 | Mathematics B (or equivalent) |
| 1407 | Bachelor of Industrial Design | Gold Coast | 40 CP | 4 | IELTS 5.5 with no sub-score < 5.0 | English; Mathematics A or B (or equivalent) |
| 1619 | Bachelor of Laws (Honours) | Nathan / Gold Coast | 40 CP | 5 | IELTS 6.5 with no sub-score < 6.0 | English |
| Progression: ^International students must achieve the required minimum GPA to progress to their chosen Griffith College bachelor degree. *Lower amount of credit applied if students are required to undertake language enhancement course (mainly international students unless they have an IELTS 7.0) Please note: If your preferred Bachelor program is not listed above, please contact Griffith College to obtain more information on the possible pathway options. 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 |
Duration
2 trimesters (8 months)3 trimesters (12 months)
Intakes
Trimester 1, 2, 3Location
Mt GravattGold Coast