Engineer environmental solutions to build a better world.
Gain a broad foundation in engineering and enabling sciences, before you choose to specialise your studies in either construction or environment and water.
- Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
- * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
- Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
Gain a broad foundation in engineering and enabling sciences, before you choose to specialise your studies in either construction or environment and water.
During the program, you develop skills in problem-solving, teamwork and communication, and gain technical, business management and scientific environmental knowledge. Build your expertise in areas including environmental management, planning and restoration, managed ecosystems and marine science.
Earn invaluable work experience, completed over 60 days, examining current engineering professional practice with emphasis on the creative nature of engineering. At the end of your studies you will have the scientific skills needed to make judgements on the conservation and use of Australia's natural ecosystems and resources.
Majors
Construction; Environment and water
Special selection criteria
Students who enter the program having achieved a 'Very High Achievement' in a Maths B and Maths C in secondary school will be eligible for an exemption for the course MTH102 on application to the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering they may substitute another mathematically based and engineering relevant course for MTH102 as a Variation to Program in order to fulfil the requirements of the degree.
Post-admission requirements
Students must complete 60 days of suitable field experience.
Career opportunities
You can find employment pathways in Government agencies, construction companies, engineering consultancies, building industry, water supply authorities, mining industry, research organisations. As a specialist in environmental science, you can pursue career paths in environmental management and protection, parks and wildlife, resource management, waste and pollution control, catchment management agencies, local councils and environmental consultancies.
Membership
Graduate membership of Engineers Australia (Professional Engineer) available on individual application; Australian Network for Plant Conservation; Australian Water Association; Ecological Society of Australia; Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand; Australian Marine Sciences Association.
Program structure
Introductory courses (10)
COR109 Principles of Property Valuation
ENG101 Property Investment Valuation and Market Analysis
ENG102 Property Law
ENS103 Property Investment Analysis - Financing and Capital Markets
MTH102 Property Development Feasibility and Analysis
SCI102 Property and Asset Management
SCI105 Property Research Project
SCI107 Property Development and Project Management Processes
SCI110 Statutory and Specialist Valuation
SET111 Contracts A
Advanced courses (22)
ENG202 Contracts B
ENG203 Property A
ENG211 Property B
ENG302 Commercial Law
ENG312 Planning and Environment Law
ENG401 Introduction to Marketing
ENG402 Business Law and Ethics
ENG403 Planning and Environmental Law
ENG422 Property Law
ENS221 Communication and Thought
ENS222 Foundations of Australian Law A
ENS224 Foundations of Australian Law B
ENS253 Criminal Law and Procedure A
ENS321 Criminal Law and Procedure B
ENS325 Torts A
GEO201 Torts B
GEO302 Contracts A
MTH202 Contracts B
MTH312 Property A
PHY201 Property B
PLUS select 1 course from:
ANM203 Constitutional Law
SCI202 Equity & Trusts
PLUS select 1 course from:
ENS317 Corporations Law
ENS330 Civil Procedure
ENS333 Administrative Law
SRP301 Professional Conduct
WPL310 Evidence
Major studies courses (8)
Students must select 1 of the following Engineering majors:
Construction major
ENG212 Regulation
ENG221 Family Law
ENG225 Employment Law
ENG340 Commercial Law
ENG404 Health Law
ENG432 Children & the Law
ENG451 Law Professional Practice
ENS281 Equal Opportunity Law
Environment and Water major
ENG330 Advocacy
ENG411 Alternative Dispute Resolution
ENG412 Planning and Environment Law
ENG421 Elder Law and Succession
ENS242 Intellectual Property
ENS353 Public International Law
MTH381 Private International Law
PLUS select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 480
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 480 units as outlined in the Program Structure
- Select a major in either Construction or Environment and Water
- Complete a minimum of 60 days of suitable work experience. Students must meet all costs associated with the acquisition of practical experience to satisfy this requirement
- Register your selected major and/or minor
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses)
- Most courses are valued at 12 units unless otherwise specified
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa
- Refer to the 'Planning your study' page to manage your progression
- You may wish to use electives to complete an additional major or minor
- Register your selected major(s) and/or minor(s)