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QUT is home to two of Australia’s top robotics researchers, Professor Michael Milford and Distinguished Emeritus Professor Peter Corke (The Australian Research Magazine, 2025 and 2026). We are proud to be Australia's number one robotics research institute for the seventh consecutive year (The Australian Research Magazine, 2026).
Learn from Australia’s top robotics experts
QUT is home to two of Australia’s top robotics researchers, Professor Michael Milford and Distinguished Emeritus Professor Peter Corke (The Australian Research Magazine, 2025 and 2026). We are proud to be Australia's number one robotics research institute for the seventh consecutive year (The Australian Research Magazine, 2026).
Highlights
- As Australia's top-ranked research institute in robotics for the seventh consecutive year, QUT is the best place to study and develop your career in robotics (The Australian Research Magazine, 2026).
- Advance your engineering skills in only six months with this accelerated course.
- QUT is offering Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) for all domestic students enrolled in this course.
- QUT is home to two of Australia’s top robotics researchers, Professor Michael Milford and Distinguished Emeritus Professor Peter Corke (The Australian Research Magazine, 2025 and 2026).
- Gain cutting-edge skills in automation, robotics while gaining the experience you need to interface with other robotics and AI professionals.
- Gain strong links with industry partners through your research project.
- Learn in state-of-the-art laboratory facilities including the QUT Centre for Robotics, Australia’s premier robotics research institute.
Highlights
- As Australia's top-ranked research institute in robotics for the seventh consecutive year, QUT is the best place to study and develop your career in robotics (The Australian Research Magazine, 2026).
- QUT is home to two of Australia’s top robotics researchers, Professor Michael Milford and Distinguished Emeritus Professor Peter Corke (The Australian Research Magazine, 2025 and 2026).
- Gain cutting-edge skills in automation, robotics while gaining the experience you need to interface with other robotics and AI professionals.
- Advance your engineering skills in only six months with this accelerated course.
- Gain strong links with industry partners through your research project.
- Learn in state-of-the-art laboratory facilities including the QUT Centre for Robotics, Australia’s premier robotics research institute.
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, 2025).
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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
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- Gardens Point
- 6 months full-time
- February
Entry requirements
You must have:
- A completed recognised four-year full-time (or equivalent) bachelor of engineering degree in a relevant discipline; or
- A completed recognised three-year full-time (or equivalent) bachelor degree in a relevant engineering discipline plus at least 2.00 years full-time (or equivalent) industry professional experience in robotics; or
- A completed recognised graduate certificate (or higher qualification) in a relevant engineering discipline.
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.
2027 fees
2027: Fee available from October
2027 fees
2027: Fee available from July
2026 fees
2026: CSP $4,800 per year full-time (48 credit points)
2026 fees
2026: $25,200 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.
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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.
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