Program Overview

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Mathematics is a combined degree program that deepens technical skills and career prospects. The program covers the three main civil specializations in structural, water, and geotechnical engineering, as well as mathematics, which underpins most technological advances.

Degree Structure

The program is completed in five years, with a focus on preparing students to design, build, and manage structures as qualified civil engineers. Mathematics courses open up new fields like data mining, mathematical modeling, statistics, and predictive analysis.

Career Opportunities

Civil engineers can work for construction companies, consulting firms, project management companies, transport companies, and governments. Professional outcomes include:

• Civil engineering designer
• Data engineer
• Geotechnical engineer
• Statistician
• Structural engineer
• Transport systems engineer
• Water engineer
• Urban development engineer

Admission Criteria

• Selection Rank: 77.00 (Newcastle)
• Indicative Fee 1: AUD 45,515
• Duration (Full-time/Part-time): 5 years (up to 12 years)
• Next Start Date: 17 Aug 2026
• CRICOS Code: (Not specified for this program)
• Program Code: 40357

English Proficiency Requirements

• IELTS Overall Minimum: 6.0
• IELTS Section Minimum: 6.0

Course Overview

The program includes core courses in:

• Structural engineering
• Water engineering
• Geomechanics
• Transportation Engineering
• Civil engineering materials
• Engineering Management And mathematics skills in:
• Advanced physics
• Calculus
• Complex analysis
• Linear algebra
• Mathematical discovery
• Mathematical modeling
• Quantum mechanics and semiconductor physics
• Statistics

Core Courses

Students must complete the following core courses:

• CIVL1100 Fundamentals of Engineering Mechanics
• CIVL1200 Earth Systems
• CIVL2060 Numerical Methods
• CIVL2130 Structural Analysis 1
• CIVL2240 Civil Engineering Materials
• CIVL2282 Introduction to Geomechanics
• CIVL2720 Transportation Engineering and Design
• CIVL3160 Reinforced Concrete Design
• CIVL3170 Steel Design
• CIVL3180 Structural Analysis 2
• CIVL3280 Geomechanics 2
• CIVL3330 Hydrology
• CIVL3840 Advanced Analysis for Design
• CIVL4201 Geotechnical Engineering
• CIVL4450 Water Engineering
• ENGG1003 Introduction to Engineering Programming with Python
• ENGG1500 Introduction to Professional Engineering
• ENGG2100 Engineering Risk and Uncertainty
• ENGG2300 Engineering Fluid Mechanics
• ENGG2500 Sustainable Engineering Practice
• ENGG3000 Engineering Work Integrated Learning
• ENGG3500 Managing Engineering Projects
• MATH1110 Mathematics for Engineering, Science and Technology 1
• MATH1120 Mathematics for Engineering, Science and Technology 2
• MATH1800 Mathematical Modelling
• MATH2310 Calculus of Science and Engineering
• MATH2340 Linearity and Continuity 1
• MATH2350 Linearity and Continuity 2
• PHYS1205 Fundamentals of Engineering Physics
• STAT2020 Predictive Analytics
• SURV1200 Introduction to Surveying

Design Core Courses

Students choose 20 units from the following courses:

• CIVL4521 Structural Engineering Project
• CIVL4541 Water Engineering Project
• CIVL4571 Geotechnical Engineering Project

Project Core Courses

Students may choose either CIVL4640 Project S1 or CIVL4660 Project S2.

Major

The program includes a major in Studies in Mathematics and Statistics, with compulsory courses and additional courses from the 2000 and 3000 level course lists.

Accreditation

The program is accredited by Engineers Australia, allowing graduates to join as graduate members upon completion and as student members during their studies.