Graduate Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering
University of Wollongong
About
The Graduate Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering provides the skills and education specific to the needs of the Australian electricity distribution industry.
Taught by nationally recognised industry experts, students gain a better understanding of the design processes and technical requirements for power distribution system engineering.
Subjects are delivered online with an optional one day face-to-face workshop for each subject, which may suit people who are in full-time employment.
Structure
The Graduate Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering requires the satisfactory completion of four subjects (24 credit points) chosen from the list below.
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECTE914 | Overhead, Underground Line Design and Construction | 6 | Spring 2020 |
| ECTE915 | Power Quality | 6 | Not available in 2020 |
| ECTE916 | Distribution System Reliability | 6 | 2021 (to be confirmed) |
| ECTE917 | Renewable and Embedded Generation | 6 | Not available in 2020 |
| ECTE918 | High Voltage Engineering | 6 | 2021 (to be confirmed) |
| ECTE919 | Distribution Network Planning | 6 | Not available in 2020 |
| ECTE920 | Electricity Market Structures and Demand Side Integration | 6 | Autumn 2020 |
| ECTE928 | Power System Earthing | 6 | Not available in 2020 |
| ECTE929 | Power System Protection and Communication | 6 | 2021 (to be confirmed) |
| ECTE930 | Substation Design | 6 | Autumn 2020 |
| ECTE934 | Electrical Safety | 6 | Not available in 2020 |
| ECTE939 | Power Systems Stability | 6 | TBA |
| ECTE948 | Power System Insulation Coordination | 6 | Spring 2020 |
Please note that the subject information displayed may change prior to the comments of each session/year.
Entry requirements
Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.
Learning outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:
CLO Description 1 Integrate engineering methods with industry standards to solve electrical power engineering problems. 2 Research and synthesise key information, and apply judgement in electrical power engineering system design and planning. 3 Interpret information and communicate knowledge, ideas and procedures to both expert and non-expert audiences. 4 Employ independent learning strategies to update own knowledge in the field of electrical power engineering and keep pace with innovations in engineering techniques, industry trends and standards.
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