Students learn how to design, construct, operate, maintain and recycle the physical and natural environments.
They gain a broad foundation in engineering and enabling sciences before specialising in either construction or environment and water. Students develop skills in problem-solving, teamwork and communication, and gain technical, business management and scientific environmental knowledge. They examine current engineering professional practice with emphasis on the creative nature of engineering.
- 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: until 2015, some courses are supplied by the University of Southern Queensland and are undertaken as cross institutional enrolment with workshops for the courses conducted at Sippy Downs. Students may be required to travel to and attend the Toowoomba campus for block intensive practical classes. However all required courses offered by USQ will be replaced with USC delivered courses by 2015, depending on Minor chosen.
- * Campus note: until 2015, some courses are supplied by the University of Southern Queensland and are undertaken as cross institutional enrolment with workshops for the courses conducted at Sippy Downs. Students may be required to travel to and attend the Toowoomba campus for block intensive practical classes. However all required courses offered by USQ will be replaced with USC delivered courses by 2015, depending on Minor chosen.
They gain a broad foundation in engineering and enabling sciences before specialising in either construction or environment and water. Students develop skills in problem-solving, teamwork and communication, and gain technical, business management and scientific environmental knowledge. They examine current engineering professional practice with emphasis on the creative nature of engineering.
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
Conditional full accreditation at the level of professional engineer was awarded from Engineers Australia for this program in 2013. Graduate membership of Engineers Australia (Professional Engineer).
Program structure
For students commencing Semester 1, 2014. All other students please refer to previous handbooks.
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Prior to 2015, undertake via external mode, courses denoted with # at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ). Enrolment in these courses may involve travel and attendance at the Toowoomba campus for block intensive practical classes. Students must meet all costs associated with travel and accommodation. *
- Prior to 2015, complete practical courses listed below, the total hours are dependent on the major undertaken. These courses are graded as a Pass or Fail. There is no fee for these courses and they are zero unit value. These courses are delivered in intensive blocks in February and September at the University of Southern Queensland Toowoomba campus. Students may enrol in these courses in Years 2, 3 or 4 of their program. Students must meet all costs associated with travel and accommodation.*
- Apply to enrol in USQ courses, via Student Administration office in C Block, on the appropriate form and submitt to USQ prior to their Cross Institutionally closing date. *
- 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.*
* Required courses currently offered at USQ will be delivered by USC and available to students from 2015. The requirements noted above will not be applicable to students commencing in 2014 following the full-time Study Plan as published, unless required in their chosen Minor. (Note: not all Minors are available to international students on a Student visa). International students on a Student visa will not be able to enrol in any USQ courses or practical courses listed (denoted with #). These courses will be available to international students on a Student visa from 2015 (in years two, three and four of the program) and will be delivered by and at USC.
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 participate in the Global Opportunities (GO) Program 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:
- Construction major
- Environment and Water major
Introductory courses (7)
COR109 Professional Planning Practice
ENG101 Community Planning Studio
ENG102 Planning Practicum
MTH102 Social Research
SCI107 Communication and Thought
SCI110 Engineering Professional Practice
SET111 Engineering Statics
Advanced courses (13)
ENG202 Mathematics Foundations
ENG203 Physics
ENG211 Science Research Methods
ENG302 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
ENG312 Introduction to Engineering Design
ENG401 Engineering Computer Programming
ENG402 Fluid Mechanics
ENG403 Engineering Project Management
ENG422 Soil Mechanics
ENS253 Engineering Project 1
MTH202 Engineering Project 2
MTH312 Engineering Research Methodology
PHY201 Design of Open Channels
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 An Introduction to Geographic Information Science and Technology
ENG221 Calculus and Algebra
ENG432 Numerical Analysis
ENS281 Fluids, Waves and Thermodynamics
# MEC1201 Engineering Materials
# CIV3506 Concrete Structures
# CIV3603 Construction Methods
# CIV2605 Construction Engineering
# These courses are undertaken via external mode at the University of Southern Queensland. International students on a Student visa will not enrol in these courses in 2014. They will be replaced by USC delivered courses from 2015.
Environment and Water major
Required courses (8)
ENS242 Structural Engineering
ENG330 Mechanics of Materials
ENG411 Advanced Soil Mechanics
ENG412 Introduction to Sustainable Energy Systems
ENG421 Introduction to Weather and Climate
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:
- Climate Change and Coastal Zone Studies
- Construction Engineering (for Environment and Water major students only) (not available to International students on a Student visa)
- Environmental Engineering (for Construction major students only)
- Environmental Studies for Engineers
- Mechanical Engineering (not available to International students on a Student visa)
- Physics for Engineers (not available to International students on a Student visa)
- Planning Studies
- Property
- Wider Engineering Studies
Practice courses
Required practical work - Applicable to students undertaking the Construction major
Students undertaking the Construction major are required to undertake 2 practice courses. The courses are 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.
Construction major practice courses
Required courses (2)
# CIV3906 Civil Materials Practice
# CIV3907 Civil Systems Practice
Environment and Water major practice courses
Required courses (0)
# These courses are undertaken via external mode at the University of Southern Queensland. International students on a Student visa will not enrol in these courses in 2014. They will be replaced by USC delivered courses from 2015.