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Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours)

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Civil engineers plan, design, build and maintain infrastructures including buildings, roads and transportation, water, and environment. This four year embedded honours program focuses on engineering design, project management, sustainability, water supply and construction.

CRICOS code
078425G
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Program length (full-time)
4 years
Semester tuition fee 2015
A$11,600
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$92,800
Footnotes
  • 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.
  • * Campus note: some Minor options contain courses that are supplied by the University of Southern Queensland and are undertaken as cross institutional enrolment.
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Study location QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast * 013731
Refer to the program footnotes
Minimum selection threshold
OP - 15 Rank - 66
UniSC program code
SC410
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Duration
4 years full time or equivalent part time
Prerequisites
English (4,SA); Maths B (4,SA)
Recommended prior study
Maths C; Physics
Fee type 2015
  • What will I pay?
Total courses
32
Total units
384 units
Footnotes
  • * Campus note: some Minor options contain courses that are supplied by the University of Southern Queensland and are undertaken as cross institutional enrolment.
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Civil engineers plan, design, build and maintain infrastructures including buildings, roads and transportation, water, and environment. This four year embedded honours program focuses on engineering design, project management, sustainability, water supply and construction.

Our program is designed qualify you as a civil engineer for registration with the accrediting body, Engineers Australia, and is internationally recognised to allow you to work in Australia and overseas. You’ll learn how things operate, and work out better ways to do them to benefit all people.

Choose to specialise in an area that interests you most and major in construction, or environment and water. You’ll get plenty of hands-on experience including 12 weeks work experience with professional engineers and engineering associates.

You’ll also get to recreate real life interactive scenarios in our state-of-the art visualisation lab and dedicated engineering laboratories. Learn from industry professionals with guest lectures that expose you to current engineering professional practice.

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

Government agencies, construction companies, engineering consultancies, building industry, water supply authorities, mining industry, research organisations.

Membership

Full accreditation at the level of professional engineer was awarded from Engineers Australia for this program from 2014. Graduate membership of Engineers Australia (Professional Engineer).

Program structure

For students commencing Semester 1, 2015. All other students please refer to previous handbooks.

Introductory courses (7)

COR109 Industry Research Project (Journalism)
ENG101 Services Marketing
ENG102 The World of Tourism, Leisure and Events
MTH102 Creating and Managing Event Experiences
SCI107 Running Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (M.I.C.E) industry events
SCI110 Communication and Thought
SET111 Engineering Professional Practice

Advanced courses (13)

ENG202 Engineering Statics
ENG203 Mathematics Foundations
ENG211 Physics
ENG302 Science Research Methods
ENG312 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
ENG401 Introduction to Engineering Design
ENG402 Engineering Computer Programming
ENG403 Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics
ENG422 Engineering Project Management
ENS253 Soil Mechanics
MTH202 Engineering Project 1
MTH312 Engineering Project 2
PHY201 Engineering Research Methodology

Major studies courses

Students must complete one (1) of the available major studies in the Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours).

Construction major

Required courses (8)

ENG212 Design of Roads and Drainage
ENG221 An Introduction to Geographic Information Science and Technology
ENG225 Calculus and Algebra
ENG340 Numerical Analysis
ENG404 Fluids, Waves and Thermodynamics
ENG432 Structural Engineering
ENG451 Mechanics of Materials
ENS281 Engineering Materials

Environment and Water major

Required courses (8)

ENG330 Construction Technology
ENG411 Engineering Sustainable Design
ENG412 Advanced Soil Mechanics
ENG421 Concrete Structures and Technology
ENS242 Introduction to Sustainable Energy Systems
ENS353 Engineering Hydrology
ENS381 Reservoir and Stormwater Engineering
SCI105 Design of Wastewater Treatment Systems

Minor courses (4)

Students must select one (1) of the following minor study areas:

Total units: 384

Program requirements and notes

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Select a major in either Construction or Environment and Water.
  • Select a minor from one of the minors as listed below. Students must choose the minor to be studied before the completion of Semester 1, Year 3. *
  • Register your selected major and minor with your Faculty.
  • 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.
  • Apply to enrol in USQ courses via Student Administration on the appropriate form and prior to the USQ Cross Institutionally closing date.*

*Note some minor options include courses that are studied Cross Institutionally at USQ and therefore not all Minors are available to international students on a Student visa.

Program notes
  • Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
  • Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
  • As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
  • When enrolling please refer to the relevant Study Plan: