Graduate Diploma in Corrosion Engineering

GradDipCorrosionEng(Curtin) - 313982
Science and Engineering

This course has been created to meet growing industry

demand for qualified corrosion engineers and quality
research in this field. The course is part of oil and gas
companies Woodside and Chevrons sponsorship of the
Chevron-Woodside Chair in Corrosion Engineering.
The Graduate Diploma in Corrosion Engineering provides
an advanced professional qualification for graduates in
engineering or science disciplines, enabling you to develop
skills and knowledge in areas including corrosion
chemistry, corrosion prevention, risk management, and a
range of other chemistry and corrosion-related units.
Youll also complete a project designed to enhance your
practical and theoretical skills.
The program is offered online, enabling you to complete it
remotely and within your own schedule. It is available to
Australian and internationally based students and is the
only one of its kind in the southern hemisphere. The
course allows you to:
Complete semester-based online courses from
anywhere.
Access course materials and assignments using
web-based tools.
Complete the assessments and submit work online.

Entry requirements:
A recognised bachelor degree in engineering
or science with equivalent of first year
Chemistry.

Where:
Bentley

When:
February or July

How:
Part-time

Study:
Fully online

Duration:
2 years part time

Fees (indicative first year only)

Career opportunities
There is a strong global demand for Corrosion Engineers.
If you have an undergraduate degree in engineering or an
applied science discipline, this course offers you a chance
to break into this market and fast track your career to
practice the profession of Corrosion Engineering in a
broad spectrum of industries.

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Tel: +61 8 9266 1000
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assessed on an individual basis.
Learn about Credit for Recognised Learning (CRL).

How this course will make you

industry ready
The course is designed to deliver specific corrosion
engineering skills relevant to the energy and resources
industries, and is suitable for qualified Chemists, Materials
Engineers, Process/Chemical Engineers and Mechanical
Engineers.
It can be applied in the following industries:
Oil & Gas
Refining & Chemical Processing
Mining & Mineral Processing
Power Generation
Defence

Units
Current students: Please refer to the Handbook's full
course structure when enrolling.
Credits needed to graduate: 200
Core units

Hrs/Wk

Credit

3.0

25.0

4.0

25.0

Corrosion and Corrosion Protection in

Atmosphere 500

3.0

25.0

Risk Management 541

5.0

25.0

10.0

25.0

5.0

25.0

Year 1 Semester 1
Corrosion Chemistry 500

Year 1 Semester 2
Corrosion and Corrosion Prevention in Liquids
500

Year 2 Semester 1

Year 2 Semester 2
Design Project 598
Mass and Energy Balances 521

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Optional units

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Chemistry Project Report 590

8.0

25.0

Flow Assurance 501

3.0

25.0

Fluid Mechanics 512

6.0

25.0

Process Heat Transfer 511

6.0

25.0

Process Plant Engineering 518

5.0

25.0

Reaction Engineering 515

8.0

25.0

Research Project 592

6.0

25.0

Separation Processes 543

4.0

25.0

Thermodynamics 520

2.0

25.0

(No year level specified)

See Courses Handbook for full course structure

Other postgraduate degrees in Corrosion

Engineering
Graduate Certificate in Corrosion Engineering

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