I'm ready to apply
Save course for later
Send me a PDF copy
I want more infoLearn from Australia’s top robotics experts
QUT is the home of Queensland’s leading researcher in robotics, Professor Michael Milford. We are proud to be Australia's number one robotics research institution for the sixth consecutive year (Australian Research Magazine, 2025).
Learn from Australia’s top robotics experts
QUT is the home of Queensland’s leading researcher in robotics, Professor Michael Milford. We are proud to be Australia's number one robotics research institution for the sixth consecutive year (Australian Research Magazine, 2025).
Highlights
- As Australia's top-ranked research institution in robotics for the fourth consecutive year, QUT is the best place to study and develop your career in robotics (Australian Research Magazine, 2024).
- QUT is offering Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) for all domestic students enrolled in this course.
- Learn from academics who are leaders in their fields, including Professor Michael Milford, Australia's top robotics researcher (Australian Research Magazine, 2024).
- Gain cutting-edge skills in automation, robotics while gaining the experience you need to interface with other robotics and AI professionals.
- Accelerate your learning in this condensed course, which allows you to complete your studies in six months full-time.
- Gain strong links with industry partners through your research project.
- Access cutting-edge laboratory facilities including QUT’s Centre for Robotics, Australia’s leading robotics research institution.
Highlights
- As Australia's top-ranked research institution in robotics for the fourth consecutive year, QUT is the best place to study and develop your career in robotics (Australian Research Magazine, 2024).
- Gain cutting-edge skills in automation, robotics while gaining the experience you need to interface with other robotics and AI professionals.
- Learn from academics who are leaders in their fields, including Professor Michael Milford, Australia's top robotics researcher (Australian Research Magazine, 2024).
- Accelerate your learning in this condensed course, which allows you to complete your studies in six months full-time.
- Gain strong links with industry partners through your research project.
- Access cutting-edge laboratory facilities including QUT’s Centre for Robotics, Australia’s leading robotics research institution.
Why choose this course?
Robotics is a rapidly evolving field, with new advances every day which provide exciting insights into the future of human-computer interaction and automation. Increasingly, industries are looking to hire engineers with advanced skills in robotics technology to remain competitive in the Australian and international markets.
QUT’s Graduate Certificate in Robotics will provide you with advanced cutting-edge knowledge and skills in automation, as well as the ability to create new technology and respond rapidly and effectively to new local and global challenges.
QUT is the best place to develop your career in Robotics & Artificial Intelligence as we are the top research institution in the innovative field of robotics.
Throughout your course, you'll learn from academic staff who are real-world experts within their field in Australia and across the world such as Professor Michael Milford, Australia’s leading researcher in robotics (The Australian Research Magazine, 2024) and Distinguished Professor Emeritus Peter Corke, a leading robotics researcher and educator in Australia and the creator of the Online Robot Academy which provides robotics education to people all over the world.
Explore this course
The Graduate Certificate in Robotics is a postgraduate degree consisting of 48 credit points and is normally completed in six months of full-time study.
To study the Graduate Certificate in Robotics, you must have a recognised Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree majoring in one of:
To broaden your career options, upgrade your Graduate Certificate to a Master of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence.
*The Australian Research Magazine, 2024)
Careers and outcomes
This course applies to a wide range of careers in leading and implementing robotic technology across all sectors, including healthcare, agriculture, defence, space, cybersecurity, mining, manufacturing and so much more.
Possible careers
- Ai analyst
- Ai specialist
- Computer systems engineer
- Computer vision engineer
- Machine learning engineer
- Mechatronics engineer
- Robotics engineer
- Software engineer
- Course code
- EN62
-
- Gardens Point
- 6 months full-time
- February
Entry requirements
You must have:
- A recognised completed four-year full-time (or equivalent) bachelor degree of engineering in a relevant discipline; or
- A recognised completed three-year full-time (or equivalent) bachelor degree in a relevant engineering discipline plus at least 2.00 years full-time (or equivalent) of professional experience in robotics.
Relevant engineering disciplines
- aerospace
- computer and software systems
- electrical
- electronics
- industrial automation
- instrument control
- mechatronics
- robotics
Minimum English language requirements
Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!
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.
2025 fees
2025: CSP $4,700 per year full-time (48 credit points)
2025 fees
2025: $23,400 per year full-time (48 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: CSP $4,500 per year full-time (48 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: $21,400 per year full-time (48 credit points)
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
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.
Contact us now
Speak with our Engineering Postgraduate Coordinator to hear about how you can take the next steps in your engineering career. Complete the form below to request a call back or contact our Postgraduate Engineering Coordinator on 07 3138 2612.
Keep up to date
QUT courses for you
Like to save your courses?
Please enter your first name and email so we can save your courses for you
Your saved courses
Your recently viewed courses
Email me a PDF copy of this course
Contact us
Speak with our Engineering Postgraduate Coordinator to hear about how you can take the next steps in your engineering career. Complete the form below to request a call back or contact our Postgraduate Engineering Coordinator on 07 3138 2612.