Graduate Certificate in Pavement Technology
Program Information
The CPEE Graduate will lead the design, building and maintenance of their nation’s complex transportation infrastructure in a sustainable manner.
Our academics are recognised as leaders in their respective disciplines, bringing a wealth of both technical and practical industry experience to our programs. Experience in the road and pavement industry has found that that a specialist qualification is important in raising the status of professionals in the industry.
CPEE's flexible, online Graduate Certificate in Pavement Technology program is designed to allow Units of study to be readily offered to candidates throughout Australia, New Zealand and elsewhere. Our online programs come with readily available support to guide you through your study. To take the next step in your career, the CPEE Graduate Certificate in Pavement Technology program will provide you with skills, knowledge, and an Australian accredited and trusted qualification.
CPEE is an accredited private provider of higher education programs listed on the National Register for Providers and Courses on the website of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) https://www.teqsa.gov.au/ as an 'Institute of Higher Education' (PRV12121).
Part Time Study
Admission Requirements
Admission is based on meeting the equivalent of AQF Level 7 in a cognate discipline and meeting the minimum English language requirements, as per PR006 and PR007. Examples of meeting the equivalent AQF Level 7 in a cognate discipline are provided in (a) to (c) below.
- A three (3) year undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline at AQF7; or
- A two (2) year undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline at AQF6, plus at least three (3) years of documented and verified relevant work experience that equates to AQF Level 7; or
- Demonstrated relevant formal, non-formal and informal prior learning deemed equivalent to items a) or b) above that equates to AQF Level 7.
PR006: Procedure for Standard Entry to Programs and Units
PR007: Procedure for nonstandard entry to programs and units
Award Requirements
To successfully complete the Graduate Certificate in Pavement Technology a candidate must complete all core units plus any two (2) elective units.
Units can only be attempted following successful completion of the required pre-requisites or by concurrent enrolment in specified co-requisites.
Enrolment Pattern
Maximum Completion Time
The standard maximum time for completion of the Graduate Certificate in Pavement Technology is 3 calendar years dated from the time of initial enrolment. Refer to PO028 Policy on Program Duration regarding program completion times, Leave of Absence and Compassionate and Compelling Circumstances.
Awarding of Credit
To apply for credit you will need to submit the following form: FM002: Application for Academic Credit
Articulation
Study Load
We estimate that students devote approximately 10 study hours per week, per unit. These study hours are inclusive of teaching time (e.g. lectures, online teaching), independent study, assessment tasks and/or examination time. Our semesters are broken down into study and exam periods. The study period is 15 weeks duration per semester. We state that the student study workload for each unit is calculated as per below:
Credit Points
Each CPEE unit is worth one (1) credit point unless otherwise specified. One credit point involves a student workload of approximately 10 hours per week over a semester.
Equivalent Full Time Student Load (EFTSL)
Each of our units has an equivalent full time student load (EFTSL) of 0.125 (12.5%). The study of one unit in a semester would be an ETFSL of 12.5%. A standard full-time load is eight units in the academic year (8*12.5%= 100% or 1 EFTSL). For our programs a full time study load would be 4 units per semester.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
CPEE has determined that one CPEE Postgraduate Unit of academic study, that has been successfully completed with a passing grade, is equivalent to 150 CPD hours.