Introductory courses (8) 96 units

ENG101 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
ENG102 Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice
ENG103 Criminal Law: An Introduction
ENG104 Motivation and Emotion
MTH103 Professional Ethics and Integrity Management
MTH104 Introduction to Human Development
SCI107 Cognitive and Perceptual Psychology
SCI110 Human Associative Learning

Developing courses (8) 96 units

CIV200 Abnormal Psychology
CIV201 Adult Development and Ageing
ENS253 Advanced Methods in Psychology
MEC200 Intercultural and Indigenous Psychologies
MEC221 Personality and Assessment
MEC225 Psychology of Health and Wellbeing
MTH201 Introduction to Clinical Trial Coordination
MTH203 Biochemical Pharmacology

Graduate courses (12) 144 units

CIV300 Workplace Learning I
CIV301 Pharmaceutical and Food Microbiology
CIV330 Molecular Biotechnology
CIV340 Medical Biochemistry
CIV400 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
CIV401 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
CIV451 Foundations of Engineering
ENG302 Engineering Statics
ENG304 Introduction to the Internet of Things
ENG401 Introduction to Engineering Design
ENG402 Introduction to Applied Mathematics
CIV404 Introductory Calculus

Minor courses (4) 48 units

Students must select one of the following minor study areas:

• Climate Change and Coastal Zone Studies
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering (for Civil Engineers)**
• Environmental Studies for Engineers^
• Management for Engineers^
• Mechatronic Engineering (for Civil Engineers)**
• Mechanical Engineering (for Civil Engineers)
• Public Health for Engineers^
• Town Planning Studies^
• Visualisation and Animation
• Wider Engineering Studies

^Not available at Moreton Bay campus 

**Not available at Sunshine Coast campus

Honours

The Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours) may be awarded with Honours. The class of Honours to be awarded to a student is dependent upon:

• the percentage results achieved by study or transfer in twelve courses (144 units) as specified in the table below; and
• the student achieving at least 65% in ENG402 Physics.

A student must complete a minimum of 8 courses (96 units) in the table and the research project for an honours grade to be awarded.

The minimum levels of achievement normally required for each class of honours are shown in the following table:

*The percentage result shall be rounded up if ≥ 0.5 or rounded down if < 0.5.

Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

• Successfully complete 384 units as outlined in the Program Structure
• 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
• 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) and following the recommended study sequence
• The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
• It is each students responsibility to enroll correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
• 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
• Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.