Overview
Program Structure
Students must complete 192 UOC when taken as a standalone program.
The prescribed program structure of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Civil Engineering degree is shown below. Each year of the program comprises a number of School-based courses (identified by the prefix ZEIT) and courses taught by other Schools within UNSW Canberra.
Completion of each year, thereby allowing progression to the next year, is normally achieved by satisfactory progress in each of the courses given in that year. At the discretion of the Head of School, students may be allowed to concurrently enrol in courses from more than one year of the program.
1. Core Courses - 162 UOC
2. Technical Elective Courses - 18 UOC
3. General Education Courses - 12 UOC
Program Constraints
Enrolment Disclaimer
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Admission Requirements
Special Admission Requirements
Program Requirements
Compulsory Training Component
Work experience placements can consist of placements in a university setting that includes working in a research group or other programs (i.e. mentorship, project-based program, immersion experience, etc), where the student gains exposure to engineering related tasks, technical skills and professional development. Such university-based placements can account for maximum 30 days full-time equivalent.
The minimum duration of each work experience placement must be 5 days full-time equivalent. Maximum of 5 placements in different organizations are permitted.
Students can claim up to a total of 15 days, full-time equivalent, of work experience by partaking in activities such as engineering related projects, professional events, site-visits, leadership roles, workshops, etc. during their program. In making this claim, the student must provide detailed justification, in their reflection journal, comparing the engineering work experience learning outcomes listed by Engineers Australia against those gained during the various activities.
Students can claim Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) through application made to the engineering work experience coordinator who will assess this on a case-to-case basis.
Progression Requirements
For more information on university policy on progression requirements please visit Academic Progression
Associated Programs
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Professional Outcomes
Accreditations
Career Opportunities
For defence graduates, a Civil Engineer in the ADF may be employed in the Royal Australian Engineers Corps of the Australian Army or as an Airfield Engineering Officer in the RAAF. The degree will provide graduates with professional engineering design, construction and management skills on a broad spectrum of engineering tasks required by the Australian Defence Force. Graduates will also develop enhanced planning and decision making skills and technical expertise to provide guidance to superiors and direction to subordinates, as required of Service officers.
For non-defence graduates, they will have a wide range of career prospects in different areas of civil and infrastructure engineering including buildings and construction, geotechnical and infrastructure designs, transportation and traffic planning, project management, sustainable development, environmental protection and management.
Recognition of Achievement
Program Fees
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