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Overview

This innovative program extends the current Civil Engineering bachelor degree by the inclusion of a stream of courses in Architecture from the Faculty of the Built Environment. Civil Engineers essentially engineer and manage the infrastructure of our built environment including buildings, bridges, roads and highways, tunnels, airfields, dams, ports and … For more content click the Read More button below. The Civil Engineering with Architecture program provides for an appreciation of architectural principles and an understanding of both the architect's role in construction and the interaction between architects and engineers. The ultimate aim is to help students become conceptual thinkers, inspired by beautiful creations to build even better ones, to develop an appreciation for beauty with the mathematical ability to challenge the traditional boundaries of structural design. Students graduating from this degree will be well qualified to collaborate with architects and other professionals in the built environment to produce integrated and sustainable design. Creativity and inventiveness are the key attributes of this program. In the final year of the program students may elect to major in structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, transport engineering, water engineering or engineering construction and management. This program can be taken on a four-year full-time basis or on a part-time basis subject to the approval of the Head of School. Intending part-time students are advised that all courses are offered only in the daytime.

Program Structure
192 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 192 UOC as a standalone program.

The program requires students to complete:

  1. 192 UOC plus at least 60 days of approved Industrial Training experience
  2. At least 48 UOC Disciplinary Knowledge and Enquiry-based Courses
  3. 30-42UOC Introductory Knowledge core courses
  4. At least 12 UOC of elective courses
  5. The balance of the program to consist of Foundation Disciplinary Knowledge Courses
  6. At least 6 UOC of Engineering and Technical Management core (Foundational Disciplinary or Disciplinary Level)

The design rules above ensure students in the program meet the requirements for research-based learning requirement. Students will develop skills in undertaking enquiry-based learning within the mandated minimum 24 UOC of enquiry-based learning and will plan and execute supervised thesis research projects as part of the final year thesis courses.

Level 4 Core Courses

THESIS COURSES

Students must take at least 12 UOC, up to a maximum of 24 UOC of the following courses.
NOTE:
- School approval is required to undertake the alternate thesis options (CVEN4032/4033 or CVEN4951/4952/4953).
- When the Higher Honours Thesis courses are taken, students complete 12 UOC less of Civil Professional Electives.

Civil Engineering Level 4 Discipline Electives

Students can take up to a maximum of 12 UOC of the following courses.

Level 1 Engineering Electives

Level 3 Engineering Maturity Requirement

Students must have completed 72 UOC before taking any of the following courses.

Level 4 Engineering Maturity Requirement

Students must have completed 102 UOC before taking any of the following courses.

INDUSTRIAL TRAINING REQUIREMENT

Students must complete a minimum of 60 days of Industrial Training to graduate. Industrial Training must be undertaken concurrently with enrolment in the program.For more information on Industrial Training, please visit https://www.engineering.unsw.edu.au/study-with-us/engineering-students-industrial-training

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Program Requirements

Progression Requirements

Pathways

Post Graduate

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD1630 - Civil & Environmental Eng
Graduate Diploma in Engineering Science - GradDipEngSc5341 - Engineering Science
Master of Engineering Science - MEngSc8338 - Engineering Science

Professional Outcomes

Accreditations

Professional Recognition

Career Opportunities

Recognition of Achievement

University Medal

Honours Classes

Additional Information

Marking of written report

Thesis marks should be provided by the two assessors independently, without collusion or knowledge of the other mark.

  • For any mark difference less than or equal to 10 marks, the unweighted average.
  • For any mark difference of 11-15 marks, the Thesis Coordinator discusses with the two markers about why they gave their marks and assists the two markers to come to an agreement on a final mark.
  • For any mark difference greater than 15 marks, and third assessor must be used. An unweighted average of the three marks will be used.
  • If the situation arises that one mark is invalid, the Thesis Coordinator has the discretion to eliminate that mark and average the other two (if they fail within the 10 mark difference).

Program Fees

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