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Graduate Certificate in Community Energy and Micro-Grid

Federation University Australia, Ballarat, VIC, Australia

About this program

The Graduate Certificate in Community Energy and Micro-Grid addresses complex problems across community energy and microgrid disciplines, taught by academics and researchers alongside national and international industry practitioners. The fully online course covers renewable energy sources, energy storage, community microgrids, emerging technologies and energy project management. Completion can lead into Federation's Master of Engineering Technology (Renewable Energy and Electrical Power Systems), reflecting the university's regional energy-industry focus around the Latrobe Valley.

Fees & duration

Duration0.5 yr
Tuition (international)A$42,000
Application feeA$25

English test scores

IELTS6 overall
PTE50 overall

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Course structure

Year 1: Semester 1Micro-Grid and Energy Storage Systems15 credit pointsENGIN5102Engineering Project Management Theory15 credit pointsENGIN5205Semester 2Principles of Renewable Energy Sources15 credit pointsENGIN2103IoT in Smart Energy Systems15 credit pointsENGIN5101

Career & PR pathway

Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status

Electrical EngineerANZSCO 233311

MLTSSLCSOL

On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186.

Assessed by Engineers Australia

List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.

Admissions

Entry requirementsEntry requirements (non year 12)Recognised three year degree in science, engineering or equivalent in a relevant specialisation with credit average, awarded by an Australian university, or aRecognised overseas equivalent; and/orRecognised diploma in science, engineering or equivalent in a relevant specialisation with credit average, awarded by an Australian Registered Training Organisation; or aRecognised overseas equivalent, with at least 1 year full-time relevant industry experience (energy and electrical engineering).

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