Become a skilled environmental professional and manage human interaction with the environment
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 2023 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
For students commencing 2015. All other students please refer to previous handbooks.
Introductory courses (10)
COR109 Engineering Project 2
ENG101 Numerical Analysis
ENG102 Electronic Design and Analysis
ENS103
MTH102
SCI102 Design and Project Methodology
SCI105
SCI107
SCI110
SET111 Engineering Project 1
Advanced courses (22)
ENG202 Engingeering Project 2
ENG203
ENG211
ENG302 Health Promotion Principles
ENG312 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning
ENG401 Public Health Foundations
ENG402 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
ENG403 Quantitative Research Methods
ENG422 Workplace Learning I
ENS221 Introduction to Behavioural Health
ENS222 Health Promotion Settings
ENS253 Research in Health Care
ENS254 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
ENS300 Introduction to Criminology
ENS305 Understanding Crime
ENS351 Punishment and Corrections
GEO301 Policing
LGL301 Justice and the Australian Legal System
MTH202 Introduction to Psychology A
MTH312 Introduction to Psychology B
PHY201 Research Methods and Analysis 1
SCI202 Australian Society: How does(n't) it work? - An Introduction to Sociology
Major studies courses
Students must complete one (1) of the available Engineering major studies.
Construction major
Required courses (8)
ENG212 Applied Crime Prevention
ENG221 Criminal Law
ENG225 Professional Development
ENG340 Physiological Psychology
ENG404 Introduction to Human Development
ENG432 Social Psychology
ENG451 Motivation and Emotion
ENS281 Interpersonal and Group Skills
Environment and Water major
Required courses (8)
ENG330 Research Methods and Analysis 2
ENG411 Professional Ethics and Integrity Management
ENG412 Diversity, Crime and Justice
ENG421 Advanced Methods in Psychology
ENS242 Cognitive and Perceptual Psychology
ENS353 Intercultural and Indigenous Psychologies
MTH381 Personality and Assessment
Select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
Note: Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 480
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Select a major in either Construction or Environment and Water.
- Register your selected major 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.
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.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
- When enrolling please refer to the relevant Study Plan.