Graduate Certificate in Civil Transportation Engineering

Course Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Civil Transportation Engineering is a postgraduate qualification that includes masters level units as part of the program. This Graduate Certificate addresses the specific core competencies and associated underpinning knowledge required of urban and transportation engineers. The course offers 4 units to provide the knowledge and skills required to become competent and confident engineers. Students with a background in civil, construction, transport and systems engineering will especially benefit from this program as it prepares them for further career development in the urban and transport industries.

This course will improve your knowledge and skills of current maintenance practices of Civil Transportation. In addition, you will learn the concepts and principle of sustainability in Transport Engineering. Importantly, you will be discussing the transportation polices and responsibility. This course will equip you with the general knowledge related to design and construction of road structures.

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  • 6 Months
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  • Online
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  • Online
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    Program Details

    Society has come to enjoy and rely upon the benefits that engineering and technology bring to our daily lives. The society in which we live today is fundamentally dependent on transportation and the urban environment in which the majority of human beings now live. The Graduate Certificate in Civil Transportation Engineering therefore addresses a very fundamental requirement in our society: the ability to provide transportation services coupled with the ability to house people in urban areas that are well-designed and effective.

    The curriculum addresses a diverse range of topics geared to producing well-rounded graduates who are equipped with the knowledge that employers require in order to put graduates to work. The curriculum was developed in close consultation with practitioners who were asked to propose topics that they considered to be of most value to them as employers.

    You must complete 12 credit points comprising four core units. There are no electives in this program. The program duration is six months across two terms, and you will study two units per term. For further study, graduates may consider EIT’s Master of Engineering (Civil: Structural).

    Unit Code Subjects Credit Points
    MCT502 Maintenance Practices 3
    MCT503 Sustainable Engineering Principles 3
    MCT504 Construction Materials and Pavement Engineering 3
    MCT506 Public Transport 3

    Applicants are required to:

    • Hold a recognized bachelor degree (or above) in engineering or science in a congruent field of practice*,
    • Have completed the equivalent of first-year Bachelor level mathematics, or are able to demonstrate recognized relevant work experience.
    • Have an appropriate level of English Language Proficiency at an English pass level in an Australian Senior Certificate of Education, or an IELTS score of 6.0 (with no individual band less than 6.0)**, or equivalent as outlined in the EIT Admissions Policy.

    Applicants who hold a bachelor’s degree in a non-congruent engineering field are required to demonstrate their prior learning and experience is equivalent to the entry requirements (exact positions and roles that will be considered relevant are to be decided by each specialisation and will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the EIT Admissions Committee).

    Applicants who do not hold a recognized bachelor’s degree are required to demonstrate their prior learning and experience is equivalent to this qualification. A minimum of an Australian Advanced Diploma (or equivalent) in Engineering and 5 years of technical work experience at a technologist level or above in a relevant engineering field is required for an application to be considered (exact positions and roles that will be considered relevant are to be decided by each specialization and will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the EIT Admissions Committee) ***.

    Please note:

    1. All applicants must have evidence of engineering exposure in their degree and/or work experience
    2. All applications will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
    3. Please check the Documentation Guidelines for your application.

    *Congruent field of practice means one of the following with Civil Engineering content (fields not listed below to be considered by the Dean and the Admissions Committee on a case-by-case basis):

    • Civil Engineering
    • Construction Engineering
    • Transport Engineering
    • Urban Engineering
    • Material and Mechanical Systems
    • Project Engineering

    **Applicants may have a maximum of one individual band of 5.5 and be granted entry subject to the provision of English language support by EIT

    *** Applicants who enter and complete this qualification without holding a prior Bachelor’s Degree and go on to complete an EIT Master’s Degree may not be eligible for Engineers Australia recognition. However, students can lodge a personal application with Engineers Australia to be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

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    Like all Australian higher education providers and universities, EIT programs are accredited by the exacting standards of the Australian Government’s Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA). This Graduate Certificate is a formally recognized qualification under the Australian Qualifications Framework.

    Find out more about country-specific accreditation and professional recognition.

    As a graduate from this course, you have increased employability in the areas of transport engineering, construction engineering, urban engineering and project management.

    Potential job roles could include:

    • Senior Transport Engineer
    • Transport Planner
    • Transport and Land Use Planner
    • Road Designer
    • Urban Plan Engineer

    You are expected to spend approximately 10-15 hours per week attending live webinars, learning the program material and completing assessments. This includes attending weekly webinars that run for about 60 minutes to facilitate class discussion and allow you to ask questions. This program has a 70% attendance requirement in the live webinars in order to graduate from the program. If you are unable to attend the live webinars, you have the option of watching the recording of completed webinars and sending a summary of what you have learnt from the webinar to the Learning Support officer. The summaries go towards your attendance requirement for the program.

    This program is run online on an intensive part-time basis and has been designed to fit around full-time work. It will take 6 months to complete.

    EIT understands that sometimes work commitments and personal circumstances can get in the way of your studies, so if at any point you feel that you are struggling with the pace of the course or finding a particular module challenging, you are encouraged to contact your designated Learning Support Officer for assistance.

    Applications are open for our upcoming intake. You must submit your application at least four weeks prior to the start date to be considered for your desired intake.

    A census date is the date at which an enrolment is considered to be final. Any withdrawal you make after the study period census date will incur an academic penalty (for example, a fail grade) and a financial penalty (for example, no refund of your student contribution or tuition fees). See our current census dates.

    Any student has a right to appeal a decision of the Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT) or any member of the institute’s staff. EIT has a comprehensive Policy on Appeals and Grievances to assist students.

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