Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Electrical Systems)
Online
DURATION
12 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
30 Jun 2025
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Introduction
This graduate diploma course is designed for engineers with a background in electrical, electronics, instrumentation & control, or industrial computer systems engineering, who seek to advance their career and to build on their current engineering specialization.
This program is offered standalone or as an exit point after the first year of the two-year master’s degree.
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Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the institute website for more information.
Curriculum
- Power Generation
- Transmission and Distribution Systems
- Electric Power System Analysis
- Power Conversion
- System Stability Analysis
- Professional Engineering Management
- Renewable Energy Systems
- Power System Safety and Protection
Program Outcome
What Will I learn/gain:
- Skills and knowledge in the latest developing technologies in electrical systems
- Practical guidance from electrical experts from around the world
- Global networking contacts in academia and industry
- Improved career options
- You will examine the dominant technologies in power generation, distribution and transmission.
- You will learn how to conduct effective power systems analysis, consider issues in smart energy conversion, and be able to apply an accurate power system dynamic model for system stability.
- You will investigate wind and solar energy as examples of centralized and distributed renewable power sources as well as the effects of renewable integration on classic power issues.
- You will refine your business knowledge and communication skills and add technical knowledge necessary to lead engineering teams and execute complex solutions
- You will engage in a detailed review of earthing/grounding, system protection and safety.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Potential job roles include engineering and management positions in the following areas of expertise:
- Electric Utility Engineers
- Electrical Engineers
- Maintenance Engineers and Supervisors
- Energy Manage Process Engineers
- Design Engineers
- Project Managers
- Consulting Engineers
- Production Managers
- Electrical & Control Engineer
- Electrical Designer
- Renewable System Engineer
- Grid Connection Engineer
Student Testimonials
Why study at Engineering Institute of Technology
Regardless of whether you are a domestic or international student, when you study on-campus with EIT, our supportive blended learning model, and small class sizes encourage you to advance your technical knowledge and remain engaged in your studies while forming global networks.
We deliver our on-campus degrees via a unique methodology that uses an international pool of expert lecturers, and dedicated learning support officers, and provides you access to cutting-edge simulation software alongside physical and virtual laboratories to test concepts and deepen your understanding of program content.
EIT has campuses across Australia in Perth (Western Australia), Melbourne (Victoria), and Brisbane (Queensland).
Program delivery
The online graduate diploma is delivered on a part-time intensive basis over 4 terms, each of 12 weeks. Part-time students are expected to spend approximately 20 hours per week learning the program material and completing assessments. This includes attending tutorials