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 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
For students commencing 2015. All other students please refer to previous handbooks.
Introductory courses (10)
COR109 Understanding Cultural Diversity
ENG101 Social Work Field Education 1
ENG102 Community Development and Social Action
ENS103 Complexity and Social Work: Group-Based Approaches
MTH102 Critical Social Policy Analysis
SCI102 Organisational Contexts for Social Work Practice
SCI105 Social Work Field Education 2
SCI107 Context Responsive Social Work Practice
SCI110 Regions, Change and Sustainability
SET111 International Community Development and Global Justice
Advanced courses (22)
ENG202 Indigenous Australia and the State
ENG203 Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies
ENG211 Disability: Culture, Community and Change
ENG302 Gender and Culture
ENG312 Research Methods in Arts and Social Science
ENG401 Communication and Thought
ENG402 Think Health
ENG403 Cell Biology
ENG422 Human Physiology
ENS221 Human Anatomy
ENS222 Introduction to Behavioural Health
ENS253 Science Research Methods
ENS254 Exercise Prescription and Programming I
ENS300 Human Pathophysiology
ENS305 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
ENS351 Functional Anatomy
GEO301 Biomechanics I
LGL301 Exercise Prescription and Programming II
MTH202 Exercise Physiology I
MTH312 Introduction to Sports Medicine
PHY201 Sport and Exercise Psychology
SCI202 Motor Control and Learning
Major studies courses
Students must complete one (1) of the available Engineering major studies.
Construction major
Required courses (8)
ENG212 Introduction to Clinical Placement
ENG221 Exercise in Cardiorespiratory and Metabolic Health
ENG225 Exercise in Musculoskeletal Health
ENG340 Biomechanics II
ENG404 Exercise Physiology II
ENG432 Sports Nutrition
ENG451 Exercise Management in Chronic Disease
ENS281 Exercise in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
Environment and Water major
Required courses (8)
ENG330 Exercise in Neurological Rehabilitation
ENG411 Case Management and Occupational Rehabilitation
ENG412 Advanced Professional Experience for Exercise Science
ENG421 Advanced Professional Experience for Exercise Science
ENS242 Advanced Professional Experience for Exercise Science
ENS353 Advanced Professional Experience for Exercise Science
MTH381 Introduction to Media and Communication Industries
Select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
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.