Only students enrolled in the Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours) are eligible to undertake the Construction Major.
Students completing USQ courses as part of this major MUST complete and submit the USQ Cross Institutional Study Application form to Student Administration in C Block for submission to USQ each semester, prior to the USQ cut-off date.
For a major in Construction, students must successfully complete 8 courses:
Required courses (8)
| Course | Usual teaching session of offer | Requisite courses | Unit value |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENS281 Introduction to Sustainable Energy Systems | Semester 1 | Nil | 12 |
| MEC1201 Engineering Materials * | Semester 1, Semester 2 |
Nil | 12 |
| ENG212 Structural Engineering | Semester 2 | Anti: CIV2503 | 12 |
| ENG221 Mechanics of Materials | Semester 1 | Pre: ENG102 Engineering Statics or CIV1501 Anti:MEC2402 | 12 |
| CIV3506 Concrete Structures * | Semester 1 | Pre: CIV2503 | 12 |
| CIV2605 Construction Engineering * | Semester 1 | Nil | 12 |
| ENG432 Advanced Soil Mechanics | Semester 2 | Nil | 12 |
| CIV3603 Construction Methods * | Semester 2 | Nil | 12 |
* Courses to be taken via external mode at USQ. Enrolment in these courses may involve travel and attendance at the Toowoomba campus for block intensive practical classes. Students commencing in 2014 will enrol in USC delivered courses and unless it is a requirement of their chosen Minor will not be affected by the partnership with USQ. It is proposed from 2015 all of the required courses in the program will be delivered by USC (Note: not all Minors are available to international students on a Student visa).