Entry requirements

To enrol for the Postgraduate Certificate of Architectural Engineering (PGCertArchEng) you must have completed a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours, or equivalent.

If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.

It is strongly advised to have at least one year of professional practical experience before applying. Your application will be approved based on the standard of your previous studies and work experience. Students will normally be expected to have at least a B Grade Point Average in their 300-level courses.

For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Certificate in Architectural Engineering or use the admission requirements checker.

You can apply online at myUC.

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Subjects and courses

Compulsory courses:

• ENAE601 Whole Building Behaviour and Performance
• ENAE602 Collaborative Building Design Studio

Plus two courses chosen from:

• ENAE603 Structural Design Practice
• ENAE604 Structural Assessment and Retrofit
• ENAE605 Sustainable Building Design Practice
• ENAE606 Building Modelling and Integrated Design
• ENAE607 Building Energy Systems Design Practice
• ENAE608 HVAC Design Practice

Further study

Those who complete the Certificate with a B Grade Point Average or better may go onto the Master of Architectural Engineering, the Master of Engineering Studies, or the Master of Engineering Management.

UC also offers a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in a variety of engineering subjects.

Career opportunities

Knowledge gained from this Certificate will provide graduates with the skills to communicate complex design issues, options, and solutions with clients, team members, and other stake holders, including risks and their mitigation.

Graduates will be able to understand key concepts related to planning, building costs, value, quality, aesthetics, resilience, roles and responsibilities, regulatory environment, built environment systems, and sustainability.

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