Graduate Certificate in Performance-based Building and Fire Codes
Engineering, manufacturing and construction
This program is designed to present the concepts behind fire safety engineering, such that graduates have an appreciation and an understanding of what should be included into a fire safety engineering design, in addition to acquiring some of the techniques available for carrying out the necessary calculations to demonstrate that an adequate level of safety has been achieved.
Official- Duration
- 6 months
- Qualification
- Graduate Certificate
- AQF 8
- Campus
- Melbourne
- VIC
- Course code
- CRICOS 075216G
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Course overview
This program is designed to present the concepts behind fire safety engineering, such that graduates have an appreciation and an understanding of what should be included into a fire safety engineering design, in addition to acquiring some of the techniques available for carrying out the necessary calculations to demonstrate that an adequate level of safety has been achieved.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
1. Victoria University graduate certificate or graduate diploma entry generally requires an undergraduate qualification comparable to an Australian bachelor degree. Master's entry requires a comparable bachelor degree, honours degree or graduate diploma, subject to course requirements. 2. Recognised bachelor-, honours- or graduate-diploma-equivalent qualification as required by the course; English proficiency.
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
- TOEFL iBTOverall 60L 18 · R 18 · W 18 · S 18
- PTE AcademicOverall 50L 50 · R 50 · W 50 · S 50
- Cambridge C2 ProficiencyOverall 169L 169 · R 169 · W 169 · S 169
- Cambridge C1 AdvancedOverall 169L 169 · R 169 · W 169 · S 169
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
Victoria University graduate certificate or graduate diploma entry generally requires an undergraduate qualification comparable to an Australian bachelor degree. Master's entry requires a comparable bachelor degree, honours degree or graduate diploma, subject to course requirements.
Additional entry requirement
Recognised bachelor-, honours- or graduate-diploma-equivalent qualification as required by the course; English proficiency.
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Rolling intake | — | — | — | $19,960per year | International students |
Where it is taught
Victoria University City Campus (City Tower)
PrimaryVictoria University City Campus, 364-378 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, VIC
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References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Graduate Certificate in Performance-based Building and Fire Codescricos.education.gov.au
- Victoria Universityvu.edu.au
- International Course Guide 2026Official source
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- QS World University Rankings 2027Official source
- Entry requirements for international studentsOfficial source