The first step in any future students should take to ensure that the application and admission process goes as smoothly as possible is to consider and complete the following steps before applying:

1. Review the program
   Note admission criteria, admission instructions, requirements & structure and any additional information listed.
2. Review fees and related costs
3. Check key and application closing dates.
4. If you are from a non-English-speaking background, review the English language requirements and ensure that you can provide evidence of your English proficiency if required.

Study Hours

In respect to study hours, we estimate that students would need to devote approximately 10 study hours per week, per unit. These study hours are inclusive of teaching time (e.g. lectures, online teaching), independent study, assessment tasks and/or examination time. Our semesters are broken down into study and exam periods. The study period is 15 weeks duration per semester. We state that the student study workload for each unit is 150 hours over the student period. 10hrs*15wks = 150hrs.

Equivalent Full Time Student Load (EFTSL)

Each of our units has an equivalent full time student load (EFTSL) of 0.125 (12.5%).
The study of one unit in a semester would be an ETFSL of 12.5%. A standard full-time load is eight units in the academic year (8*12.5%= 100% or 1 EFTSL). For our programs a full time study load would be 4 units per semester.

Credit Points

Each CPEE unit is worth one (1) credit point unless otherwise specified. One credit point involves a student workload of approximately 10 hours per week over a semester.

Program fees are charged on a unit enrolment basis each semester. Invoices will be issues at the begining of each semester and are payable as per the invoice terms. 

Application closing dates

If you intend to study one of the Centre for Pavement Engineering Education private provider or joint University award programs, please make sure that you check the application closing dates for your program.

Applications received after these dates may be considered for the next available intake:

• Semester 1 – 27 February 2023
• Semester 2 – 31 July 2023

Submitting your Application

New students applications are submitted electronically through the online application portal. To submit your application:

• Click on the “Apply Online” link at the top of this page;
• Complete the 6 steps in the application process, including the electronic submission of certified copies of your supporting documents (as applicable);
• You can start, pause and recontinue your application whenever you need to using the Saved Application ID or your email;
• Upon submission of your application, you will be notified by email that it has been received. Please keep this email for your records.

Returning students applying for a new program must use the offline form FM001: Application for Program Admission. Click on the “Offline Application form” link at the top of this page.

Within 2-3 days of submission, if any further information is required you will receive an email from CPEE detailing what is required.

Where to Send

For new students, applications are submitted electronically through the online portal.
If you are a returning student applying for a new program, please email a signed copy of the application form to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

How will I know if my application has been successful?

You will receive notification regarding your application within 1-2 weeks from submission. We will keep you updated of the application progress.
Once your application has been assessed you will receive an email from CPEE. If successful an offer letter will be sent.

How do I accept an offer?

Your offer letter will contain instructions on accepting your program offer. Usually this is to enrol in your first Unit.
Alternatively you can defer your program offer if you choose to do so.