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| Campus | Offered at Geelong Campus at Waurn Ponds |
|---|---|
| Length | 0.5 year full time |
| Next available intake | February (intake 1), October (intake 2) |
| CRICOS code | 070376K |
| Deakin course code | S068 |
| Faculty contacts | Manager - Governance and Curriculum Group Ms Linda Scammells Faculty of Science and Technology |
Deakin University's Postgraduate Qualifying Program (PQP) will develop the core skills you need for success at selected postgraduate level courses at Deakin.
The Deakin University Postgraduate Qualifying Program is a non-award program designed to provide a quality pathway to Deakin University's postgraduate programs in Engineering. Other pathways include Business and Information Technology.
Combining English language training and academic studies, the PQP is designed for students whose academic qualifications and/or English proficiency levels are marginally below the entry requirements for postgraduate programs at Deakin University.
The PQP is taught by the Melbourne Institute of Business and Technology (MIBT) and Deakin University's English Language Institute (DUELI). Both institutions are co-located in a new purpose built building on Deakin University's Melbourne Campus at Burwood with state-of-the-art classroom facilities.
The emphasis is on developing the skills necessary for success at postgraduate level. Students who complete the particular pathways within the PQP will meet the academic and English language requirements for entry into specified coursework postgraduate programs at Deakin University.
4 credit points of study (1 trimester)
Select any two units from:
SEE320 Microcontroller System Design
SEE321 Electro-Mechanical Systems
SEE434 Control Theory and System Design
SEM327 Dynamics of Machines
Plus:
Academic and Intercultural Communication for Postgraduate Study
Academic Writing and Research Skills Development for Postgraduate Study
Minimum admission requirements for the PQP programs are outlined below. For specific academic standard requirements, and requirements for particular countries, please refer to Entry Requirements and Applying.
Completion of four year post-secondary study qualification in Engineering (equivalent to post-Year 12).
English language proficiency requirements
An overall band score of 6 or better in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test (Academic module) with no individual band score less than 6; or equivalent. A full listing of the University’s undergraduate English language requirements is available online at
www.deakin.edu.au/future-students .
Apply directly to Deakin by mail or fax, or in person by completing an application form.
Applying in person:
Visit any of our offices in India, Indonesia or Australia to drop off your application form or get further course advice.
Our staff in these offices can help you with questions about Deakin, give you career advice and information you need before you leave home, and will help you with your application.
Who can apply:
Applications will be accepted from:
Successful completion of this course allows you to meet the University's English language requirements for postgraduate study. The following postgraduate courses are available for entry upon completion of this course:
Graduate Diploma
(8 credit points - 1 year duration)
S650 Graduate Diploma of Engineering
Masters degree
(12 credit points - 1.5 years duration)
S750 Master of Engineering
Masters degree
(16 credit points - 2 years duration)
S751 Master of Engineering (Professional)