Take your career to the next level with a Graduate Certificate in Renewable Power and lead the technology transformations in renewable energy.
Semester 1 entry can only be studied part-time. Semester 2 entry is full-time only.
‘Queensland’s 80 per cent renewable energy target by 2035 demands engineers with strong skills in renewable energy. In this course, you’re not just learning technical capabilities. You’re learning how to operate in the real world overseeing entire power engineering projects – from the strategic management to the technical detail.’
‘Queensland’s 80 per cent renewable energy target by 2035 demands engineers with strong skills in renewable energy. In this course, you’re not just learning technical capabilities. You’re learning how to operate in the real world overseeing entire power engineering projects – from the strategic management to the technical detail.’
‘Queensland’s 80 per cent renewable energy target by 2035 demands engineers with strong skills in renewable energy. In this course, you’re not just learning technical capabilities. You’re learning how to operate in the real world overseeing entire power engineering projects – from the strategic management to the technical detail.’
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Apply for mid-year entryClean energy now accounts for over 50% of total energy employment, contributing significantly to the record growth in the energy sector and its potential for job creation (World Energy Employment Report 2023, International Energy Agency). In Queensland alone, there are over 70 large-scale renewable energy projects currently in operation or under construction, including solar and wind farms, hydro projects and bioenergy systems.
This graduate certificate is ideal for engineers looking to take their career to the next level. You will gain both the technical and leadership skills required to lead industries and government bodies in energy system design and performance, energy storage, energy efficient cities, climate change risk assessments, carbon neutral strategies and more.
In this condensed course, you’ll learn how to manage entire renewable projects including management, regulatory contexts and finance. You will learn about energy storage, how to analyse and design microgrids, energy policy and energy forecasting.
You will work alongside industry consultants and academic experts who are leaders in renewable energy system design and performance, energy storage, energy efficient transport, smart cities, climate change risk assessments, and carbon neutral strategies.
The Graduate Certificate in Renewable Power is a postgraduate degree consisting of 48 credit points and can be completed in six months full-time or one year part-time.
To be eligible for this course, you must have completed a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree in:
You must also have three or more years of relevant industry experience in the field of renewable power engineering.
To broaden your career options, upgrade your Graduate Certificate to a Master of Engineering Technology (Renewable Power) by completing one additional semester of full-time study.
Renewable power engineers work on designing and developing systems that will harness renewable energy from a wide range of sources including hydro, solar, wind and biofuels. A Graduate Certificate in Renewable Power enables to you to work in a broad range of industries, government departments, agencies, engineering consulting companies, and construction companies.
Semester 1 entry can only be studied part-time. Semester 2 entry is full-time only.
We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.
When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2026: Fee available from October
2026: Fee available from July
2025: CSP $4,700 per year full-time (48 credit points)
2025: $22,700 per year full-time (48 credit points)
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
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If you’re ready for the next step, apply online today or contact our Engineering Postgraduate Coordinator 07 3138 2612 or postgraduate.engineering@qut.edu.au.
Follow our step-by-step applying guide to make sure your application is complete, giving you the best chance of getting in.
If you're ready for the next step, apply online today or contact our MBA Program Manager +61 468 575 146 or mba@qut.edu.au
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(02) 6198 3098 (Canberra), emba@qut.edu.au
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