1. Make tomorrow better.
SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE/DIPLOMA ONLINE LEARNING
CORROSION
ENGINEERING
Corrosion Engineering offers exciting
career opportunities for engineers,
scientists and researchers. According to
the World Corrosion Organisation White
Paper, corrosion may be costing the
Australian economy more than $13 billion
a year.
It is an issue particularly pertinent to the
energy and resource industries where
optimal corrosion management practices
can have a positive impact on maximising
efficient, safe production.
The Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma
in Corrosion Engineering are the first in a series of
postgraduate courses Curtin University offers 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 Chevron’s
sponsorship of the Chevron-Woodside Chair in Corrosion
Engineering.
Both courses are offered online. The graduate certificate
is the equivalent of six month’s full-time study, while
the graduate diploma is the equivalent of one year’s
full-time study. 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 in a broad spectrum of industries.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT IN ENERGY AND RESOURCES
Curtin’s Corrosion Engineering programs are tailored to
industry needs – specifically the energy and resource
industries – and can be undertaken while working as
there are no requirements to attend classes at the
University.
The course allows you to:
• complete semester-based online courses from
anywhere in the world
• commence in either March or July
• access course materials and assignments using
web-based tools
• complete the assessments and submit work online.

2. DURATION AND AVAILABILITY
This fee-paying course is one year part-time study and
is offered fully online. Each student will be advised of
their individual study plan, which will be subject to the
availability and sequencing of units within the program.
Two intakes are offered each year in February and July.
However, the July intake requires a minimum of three
semesters to complete the course.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
A recognised degree in engineering or science with
equivalent of first year chemistry. If you do not have an
appropriate bachelor degree, you may be required to
complete additional units which would extend the duration
of the course.
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
This course has been selected to be part of the NACE
International Collegiate Student Certificate Program.
Students with a grade of above 75% at the end of
a semester will receive a NACE Certificate and a
complimentary one-year NACE International student
membership.
Information in this publication is correct at the time printing and
valid for 2013/2014 but may be subject to change. In particular, the
University reserves the right to change the content and/or method
of assessment, to change or alter tuition fees of any units of study,
to withdraw any unit of study or program which it offers, to impose
limitations on enrolment in any unit or program, and/or to vary
arrangements for any program.
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or damage (including direct, consequential or economic loss or
damage) however cause and whether by negligence or otherwise
which may result directly or indirectly from the use of this
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including the latest course and fee information, visit curtin.edu.au
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Future Students Centre
Tel: +61 8 9266 1000
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Email: futurestudents@curtin.edu.au
Web: futurestudents.curtin.edu.au
Professor Rolf Gubner
Chevron-Woodside Chair in Corrosion Engineering
Tel: +61 8 9266 7272
Email: corrosion@curtin.edu.au
Web: corrosion.curtin.edu.au
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MORE ABOUT
CORROSION
ENGINEERING
WHO ARE THE PROGRAMS SUITED TO?
The courses are designed to deliver specific corrosion
engineering skills relevant to the energy and resources
industries, and are suitable for qualified:
• Chemists
• Materials Engineers
• Process/Chemical Engineers
• Mechanical Engineers.
It can be applied in the following industries:
• Oil and Gas
• Refining and Chemical Processing
• Mining and Mineral Processing
• Power Generation
• Defence.
HOW WILL I BENEFIT FROM THE PROGRAM?
You will gain expertise in:
• understanding fundamental corrosion and prevention
principles
• diagnosing corrosion problems
• developing corrosion management solutions
• upgrading your engineering skills by working on real-life
corrosion cases and projects.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
International students must undertake the program
from outside Australia. Top students may be invited
to undertake PhD studies with the potential for an
associated scholarship.
STUDENT PROFILE
GRAHAM CARLISLE
General Manager Industrial Services, Inovas Pty. Ltd.
I am currently studying the Graduate Diploma in
Corrosion Engineering at Curtin and am thoroughly
enjoying the course and the content of the selected
units. The subject matter is comprehensive and
relevant.
Although I am yet to complete the course, I expect
that it will provide me with the knowledge, skills and
industry recognition to further my career.
corrosion.curtin.edu.au
COURSE STRUCTURE
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE/DIPLOMA – YEAR 1
SEMESTER 1
Corrosion Chemistry 500
SEMESTER 2
Corrosion and Corrosion Prevention in Liquids 500
YEAR 1 OPTIONAL UNITS (one in each semester)
Research Project 592 Chemistry Project Report 590
Process Heat Transfer 511 Separation Processes 543
Fluid Mechanics 512 Thermodynamics 520
Reaction Engineering 515 Flow Assurance 201
Process Plant Engineering 518 Chemistry Project Report 590
Mass and Energy Balances 521
GRADUATE DIPLOMA – YEAR 2
SEMESTER 1
Risk Management 541
Corrosion and Corrosion Protection in Atmosphere 500
SEMESTER 2
Mass and Energy Balances 521
Design Project 598