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 FAQ's

Power Generation Program FAQ’s

Q:      Where can I get more information about the Power Generation Skills Development Program?

A:      Please review the entire Power Generation Skills development website for a full overview of the Masters and Graduate Certificate /Graduate Diploma (Power Generation) programs at the three partner universities – QUT, UQ and CQUniversity.

 

Q:      Can I apply for the Graduate Certificate in Power Generation rather than the Master of Engineering in Power Generation?

A:      Yes you can.

 

QUT Students

The Graduate Certificate can be enrolled into separately which is classified as BX21 – Graduate Certificate in Engineering (Power Generation) on the QUT PG form.  Please click here  for the PG form. 

You must successfully complete four (4) Power Generation courses to qualify for the Graduate Certificate. 

For more information on specific questions about this course, please contact:

Dr Ted Steinberg

Ph: 07 3138 5102

Email: t.steinberg@qut.edu.au  

 

UQ Students

To apply for admission, you must complete the application form. Please click here for the application form. This form should be forwarded to:

The Administrative Officer

The Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology

University of Queensland

St Lucia Qld 4072

 

CQUniveristy Students

TBA

 

Q:      What if I don’t qualify for entry into the Master of Engineering in Power Generation?

A:      QUT Students

If you do not qualify for direct entry into the Masters course at QUT, you have the option of applying for the BX21 - Graduate Certificate in Engineering (Power Generation).  On successful completion of four courses you can apply to articulate into the Masters course.

 

Please submit your PG application form, Information Release Authority Form, a completed Sponsorship form and your current CV to the following address:

QUT Student Business Services

Victoria Park Road

Kelvin Grove

QLD 4059

 

*SBS will advise if your application is successful and if you will be required to undertake the BX21 – Graduate Certificate in Engineering (Power Generation) prior to articulating into BX20 – Master of Engineering (Power Generation).

 

UQ Students

If you do not qualify for direct entry into the Masters course at UQ, you have the option of applying for the 5023 - Graduate Certificate in Engineering Science (Power Generation).  However, please note completion of the Graduate Certificate will not necessarily provide eligibility for admission into the Masters of Engineering Science (Power Generation). To be eligible for The Masters, applicants will require an undergraduate Engineering degree.

 

CQUniversity

TBA

 

 

Q:      Which university should I enrol in?

A:      The course is offered as a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma (CQU only) and as a Masters across three partner universities, QUT, UQ and CQU.  You must choose ONE university as your home institution and enrol there.  This is where you will receive your parchment from at the end of your course. 

         The decision of your home university is entirely up to you. 

 

Q:      How do I cross-institutionally enrol with one of the partner Universities?

A:      QUT

If you would like to enrol in a QUT course and your home institution is either UQ or CQUniversity, you must do the following:

 

1. Complete the cross-institutional V-form; and the Sponsorship form and forward to the Corporate Awards Officer – via bee.enquiries@qut.edu.au .  The original forms need to be sent to SBS in Kelvin Grove. 

Please note the V-form should be signed by your home institution confirming that your cross institutional enrolment is approved.  However, for your convenience, you can also forward an email request to your administrator at your home institution (UQ - engineering@uq.edu.au; CQU - scc@cqu.edu.au ) requesting this approval be forwarded directly to the host institution.  You will be notified when this approval has been finalised.

 

UQ

If you would like to enrol in a UQ course and your home institution is either QUT or CQuniveristy, you must do the following:

 1. Submit the application form - the application form must include a letter from your home institution confirming that you are enrolled in the Graduate Certificate or Master of Engineering Science (Power Generation) program, and that the course will be used for credit towards that program. 

 

CQUniversity

If you would like to enrol in a CQUniversity course and your home institution is either QUT or UQ, you must do the following:

TBA

 

 

Q:      How do I apply for admission into the Master of Engineering (Power Generation) or Graduate Certificate in Engineering (Power Generation) program?

A:      QUT Students

To apply for the Master of Engineering, please download the sponsorship form, Information Release Authority Form and the PG form:

 

         Step 1: Download PG Form, Information Release Authority Form and Sponsorship form and complete.

Step 2: Send all original forms together with any certified (by a JP) supporting documents to:

QUT SBS

Victoria Park Road

Kelvin Grove

QLD 4059

 

NOTE –all original signed forms MUST be received at admission for your application to be processed in a timely manner.

Students must enrol with their chosen home University for admittance to the course. Eg. They cannot apply to QUT via PG form if they want to get their parchment from UQ or CQUniversity.

 

         UQ Students

To apply for admission into the Master of Engineering Science (Power Generation) program, you must complete the application formThis form should be forwarded to:

The Administrative Officer

The Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology

University of Queensland

St Lucia Qld  4072

 

This form should be accompanied by certified copies of your degree certificate and academic transcripts unless you undertook your undergraduate studies at The University of Queensland. 

 If English is not your first language, you will also need to supply documentation verifying your English proficiency. Requirements are outlined in Section 4 of the application form. 

 

         CQUniversity Students

TBA

 

Q:      What is the cut-off date for applying?

A:      QUT Students

QUT accepts applications up to four weeks prior to the date of a course running.  However, new applications take time to process, so the sooner the better.

        

         UQ Students

The official dates for submission of applications for postgraduate study are:

·         First semester – 31 January

·         Second semester 30 June

However, applications submitted after the due dates may still be considered.

 

         CQUniversity Students

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Q:      How do I find out what courses are on when?

A:      Please visit the Power Generation Skills website Courses Schedule page for a full overview of the courses on offer in upcoming semesters in the Masters, Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate across the three partner universities – QUT, UQ and CQU.