Program Overview

Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) Honours

The Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) Honours course is designed to equip graduates with industry-relevant skills across a full range of core civil engineering subject areas. The program focuses on the development of knowledge and skills relevant to professional engineering practice, including practical problem-solving, teamwork, and project development.

Course Description

Civil engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the human-made environment, including buildings, roads, bridges, tunnels, dams, and other large physical structures. The course provides a sound basis in mechanics, mathematics, and the principles of engineering design in the first two years of study, along with core areas of engineering science.

Course Structure

Students are required to complete 30 Core units, 2 Elective units, and a Practicum unit. The course structure includes:

• Year 1 - Semester 1: Introduction to Engineering, Materials and Manufacturing 1, Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design, Mathematics 1
• Year 1 - Semester 2: Engineering Mechanics, Introduction to Energy and Resource Engineering, Electrical Engineering Fundamentals, Mathematics 2
• Year 2 - Semester 1: Programming Fundamentals, Surveying and Site Measurement, Engineering Innovation and Ethics, Engineering Systems
• Year 2 - Semester 2: Mechanics of Solids, Engineering Dynamics, Thermodynamics, Elective Unit
• Year 3 - Semester 1: Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Structural Analysis, Fluid Mechanics, Elective Unit
• Year 3 - Semester 2: Concrete Design, Steel Design, Engineering Geology and Rock Mechanics, Railway Design, Construction and Maintenance
• Year 4 - Semester 1: Engineering Practicum, Construction Technology, Transportation Engineering, Civil Engineering Design, Project Development or Engineering Honours Thesis 1
• Year 4 - Semester 2: Construction Site Management, Engineering Management, Hydrology and Hydraulics, Engineering Project or Engineering Honours Thesis 2

Recommended Electives

• Instrumentation and Measurement
• Principles of Industrial Maintenance
• Hydrostatics
• Introduction to Maritime Science, Engineering and Technology
• Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Systems
• Data Communications and Computer Networks
• Signals and Systems
• Mechanical Design and Development
• Reservoir Engineering
• Environmental and Process Risk Management
• Petroleum Geology
• Control Systems
• Multivariate Calculus
• Environmental Engineering 1
• Environmental Engineering 2
• Drilling Engineering

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, graduates will be able to:

1. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and in-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the civil engineering discipline.
2. Think critically, and apply established engineering methods and research skills to complex civil engineering problem-solving.
3. Apply systematic engineering synthesis and design processes to conduct and manage civil engineering projects, with some intellectual independence.
4. Demonstrate conceptual understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the civil engineering discipline and fluently apply engineering techniques, tools, and resources.
5. Demonstrate clear and coherent oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
6. Demonstrate a global outlook and knowledge of contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline, including respect for cultural diversity and indigenous cultural competence.
7. Demonstrate effective team membership and team leadership to implement engineering projects according to relevant standards of ethical conduct, sustainable practice, and professional accountability.
8. Demonstrate responsibility for own learning, professional judgement, and an understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities, and bounds of contemporary engineering practice.

Professional Recognition

The course is accredited by Engineers Australia.

Admission Requirements

• Academic Admission requirements: Mathematics: Methods ATAR, with equivalents considered, and Physics ATAR or Engineering Studies ATAR or Chemistry ATAR or Mathematics: Specialist ATAR, with equivalents considered.
• English Language requirements: Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent, or IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0).

Fees

• Commonwealth supported: estimated 1st year indicative fee AUD $8,350
• International students: estimated 1st year indicative fee AUD $42,900

Duration

4 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Availability and Campus

The course is available at the Joondalup campus, with options for full-time and part-time study.

Career Opportunities

Graduates will have competencies in all major areas of civil engineering and be able to participate in and lead complex, multidisciplinary projects. Civil engineers have strong employment opportunities in many sectors of industry, including road and transport, construction, mining and resource, public utilities, defence, and consulting. Possible future job titles include Civil Engineer, Structural Engineer, Transportation Engineer, Geotechnical Engineer, and Water Resource Engineer.