Graduate Certificate in Renewable Energy Engineering
Where future-focused skills meet career-focused results
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Graduate in 8 months
Industry-focused
Taught by experts
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- Duration 8 months
- Cost per program* $4,656
- Courses 4
Program Benefits
- Industry connected: With a curriculum shaped by industry-leading engineers, you’ll graduate with in-demand skills to help you stand out from the competition.
- Cutting-edge curriculum: Taught by industry experts, the curriculum redefines education through dynamic and responsive learning experiences, equipping students to solve real-world sustainability challenges.
- Hybrid learning: The flexibility of online learning combined with on-campus intensive sessions helps you advance your education, career, and expand your network.
Fast-track your career in renewable energy
Transform your engineering career with four courses completed in as little as eight months with UniSC’s renewable energy engineering programs. You’ll sharpen your leadership skills and access a curriculum that blends theories with advanced knowledge and innovative techniques so you can lead positive change in the renewable energy field.
You’ll learn directly from lecturers who have extensive experience in areas such as power systems, smart grids, renewable energy, and hydrogen fuel technologies. Our intentionally small cohorts foster closer engagement with lecturers, collaborative learning with peers, and access to tailored career guidance and our network of industry connections.
As part of the graduate certificate program, you’ll:
- Apply specialised knowledge to renewable energy systems and technologies
- Generate innovative solutions by analysing and applying knowledge of renewable energy concepts, systems integration, and low-emission technologies
- Communicate convey complex renewable energy concepts and outcomes to diverse and global audiences
- Analyse complex ethical issues and make independent, senior-level judgments
Graduates emerge prepared to take on technical or leadership roles in the renewable energy sector, with skills that can be applied across industry, government, and community contexts.
Engineers are commanding higher salaries as demand increases
It’s expected that around 194,000 workers will be needed in the renewable energy space by 2050.1 Professionals with advanced certifications will be well-positioned to command higher salaries and secure in-demand roles.
Energy Analyst salary2 AUD $100,000
Environmental Engineer salary3 AUD $85,000
Power Systems Engineer4 AUD $99,000
A curriculum aligned with industry
4 courses
8 months to complete
When you complete the Graduate Certificate in Renewable Energy Engineering, you will not only be prepared to help Australia meet clean electricity targets, but you’ll have the tools and foundational knowledge to do so at a senior level.
You’ll choose from four high-impact courses from our Master of Renewable Energy Engineering curriculum to tailor your graduate certificate to your goals. These courses have been designed to ensure you can take the theories and practices learnt in the program to immediately solve real-world problems.
Courses include
This course provides knowledge and understanding of electrical power distribution with topics covering – distribution system planning and automation, load characterisation and modelling of distribution networks, application of distribution transformers, design of sub-transmission lines and distribution sub-station, and the distribution system and distributed generation. You will be introduced to the development of an optimal distribution system with respect to construction cost, capitalisation, performance reliability, and operating efficiency.
In this course you will develop an in-depth knowledge and understanding of micro- and smart-grid technologies along with their design and implementation strategies. Further you will be introduced to energy storage systems and develop a broad understanding and appreciation of the scientific principles that underpin the operation of such systems.
This course will provide you with in-depth knowledge and understanding of electrical demand forecasting and management. You will also apply demand flexibility and forecasting models.
This course will provide you with an introduction to principles of renewable energy. The course covers different types of renewable and alternative energy sources, and discusses their configuration, basic principles of operation, achievable efficiency, and cost. You will also be introduced to the impact of the new energy technologies on the environment, obstacles to their wide implementation in industrial and consumer applications, and the role of social attitudes and government planning, financial investments and incentives.
This course will prepare you as practising engineer to project manage the development of solutions in the workplace. You will be introduced to engineering project management theory, considering issues and challenges throughout a project life cycle. You will consider the project responsibilities of engineering managers and organisations, from the definition phase of a project to its conclusion. The emphasis is interdisciplinary and relevant to all fields of engineering practice.
Just four extra courses to complete your masters
If you decide to pursue UniSC’s online Master in Renewable Energy Engineering program, after completing the graduate certificate, you may transfer your graduate certificate credits to the master’s program. This means you only need to complete four more courses to earn your master’s degree, which you can do on a parttime or fulltime basis.
Entry requirements: we make it easy to get started
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No application fee
To enrol you need:
- A completed four-year bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a relevant discipline from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent.
- Transcripts from your completed bachelor’s program
- Resumé or CV
You can apply now.
Fee details
$1,164 per course*
4 courses
FEE-HELP available
Your education is a long-term investment that pays dividends over time with top-paying careers that are in demand.
Even so, we realise that looking at total costs can seem daunting, but we’re here to help. Our online graduate certificate is available for FEE-HELP and we have limited Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) available for eligible students. We can also help guide you through how to have a conversation with your employers about getting tuition assistance.
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No, prior work experience is not required.
The online program is designed for professionals who work full time and is offered in a part time format with one, two or three courses every trimester. This allows you to achieve a realistic balance between work, school and personal responsibilities.
You can complete the program in just 8 months.
The first step is to start your application.
You’ll complete 4 courses to earn the Graduate Certificate in Renewable Energy Engineering.
Sources and Disclaimer
- https://www.pmi.org/about/press-media/2025/shortage-of-project-talent-endangers-global-growth.
- https://www.seek.com.au/career-advice/role/energy-analyst/salary.
- https://www.seek.com.au/career-advice/role/environmental-engineer/salary.
- https://www.glassdoor.com.au/Salaries/power-systems-engineer-salary-SRCH_KO0,22.htm.
*Cost shown is with a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) applied. There are limited CSPs for our upcoming intake.