Civil engineers design and construct infrastructure, such as bridges, roads, harbours, highways, dams, irrigation and water supplies, hydro-electric projects, tall buildings and other large structures.
As our built environment becomes increasingly complicated, ambitious construction projects can only be completed by teams of people with different skills. The civil engineer is important in this process.
In your first year you will complete the Engineering Foundation Year (EFY). The EFY builds a solid base of the fundamental concepts common to all areas of engineering. The EFY was developed in partnership with industry to create a curriculum that is reflective of engineering practice.
In your first two years, you will develop basic scientific, mathematical and practical skills, and learn how to use them to solve engineering problems. Third year students will learn to apply these skills in structural analysis and design, materials, geotechnical engineering, construction engineering, hydraulics and professional practice.
In your final year, you will consolidate these engineering skills to the level of an engineering graduate. Speciality options include the environment, transport, public health or advanced structural design.
As part of a double degree, you can study the Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Construction Engineering) with either:
Bachelor of Commerce (Management) or
Bachelor of Science (Mining).
To satisfy professional requirements, students must complete at least 12 weeks or equivalent of exposure to professional engineering practice. This requirement can be met by appropriate work experience or through a combination of technical and non-technical activities. Students must demonstrate that they have met these requirements by using a formal Log Book to record their professional experiences during the period of their degree study.
Students are strongly encouraged to secure industry placements (assisted by a WIL officer) that can form part of their Exposure to Professional Engineering Practice requirement.