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University of Southern Queensland (USQ)

  • 12% international / 88% domestic

Doctor of Professional Engineering

  • Doctorate (PhD)

Have a passion for engineering and want to further your knowledge? USQ’s Doctor of Professional Engineering is designed to expand your knowledge in technical investigation and innovative design and analysis, as well as take your research skills to a higher level.

Key details

Degree Type
Doctorate (PhD)
Duration
6 years part-time
Intake Months
Feb, Jul, Nov

About this course

Have a passion for engineering and want to further your knowledge? USQ’s Doctor of Professional Engineering is designed to expand your knowledge in technical investigation and innovative design and analysis, as well as take your research skills to a higher level.

Entry requirements

Entry Requirements Australian university four-year Bachelor degree in the area of Engineering with a GPA of at least 5. 0 or above, or equivalent. Be able to demonstrate, or be in a position to produce your own substantial, original professional contributions in an appropriate Engineering field.  English Language Requirements You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements. This program requires a minimum of IELTS 6. 5 or equivalent. If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program. We can help

Minimum Prior Qualification
Bachelor

How to apply

How to apply Apply with USQ For Australian and New Zealand students Closing dates Applying directly to USQ: Semester 2, 2019 - applications close Monday 1 July, with semester 2 commencing on Monday 15 July 2019. Semester 3, 2019 - applications close Monday 4 November, with semester 3 commencing on Monday 18 November 2019. Semester 1, 2020 - applications close Friday 28 February, with semester 1 commencing on Monday 24 February 2020. Credit for previous study or work experience You may be eligible for credit if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Engineering courses at University of Southern Queensland (USQ).
78.4%
Overall satisfaction
79.4%
Skill scale
71.1%
Teaching scale
97%
Employed full-time
$102.5k
Average salary