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Graduate Certificate in Infrastructure Engineering and Management


General Information

Course code: 3264 + Clayton campus + HECS liable (fee-paying places available once HECS quota is reached) + Cost: Australian students - TBA ($1250 per six-credit-point unit in 2002); international students - $1500 per six-credit-point unit

Aims

The course is intended for graduate engineers scientists and economists. However, students from other professional backgrounds working in the infrastructure area will be accepted into the program. Graduates will understand the need to plan, develop and maintain infrastructure at a high level. They will also be able to evaluate alternative projects and policies in a rigorous manner, plan and execute the development of infrastructure projects, communicate their arguments effectively to teams and clients and critically evaluate their and others' work.

Professional recognition

The course satisfies the continuing education requirements of the Institution of Engineers, Australia.

Entry requirements

Normal admission to the Graduate Certificate in Infrastructure Engineering and Management will be a three-year degree in an engineering discipline, a three-year science/applied science degree, or a three-year degree in an appropriate area. Admission will also be allowed for students with high-level experience of three years and who have completed two units from the program with a 65 per cent average.

Course duration

The course is normally completed in one year by off-campus learning (based on two units per semester) with a maximum of two years part-time (based on one unit per semester).

Resource requirements

Off-campus learning material in the form of study guides and CD-ROMs are currently being developed and will be made available to all students. Prescribed textbooks will be available from the university bookshop. Students will require access to a computer with email and internet access, either at home or via commercial access points or facilities at local libraries etc.

Further information

For more information, contact the Department of Civil Engineering, Clayton campus, telephone (03) 9905 9627.

Completed applications

Completed applications are to be forwarded to Ms Brenda OíKeefe, Department of Civil Engineering, Monash University, Victoria 3800 by 24 November 2002. Late applications will be considered.

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