Program Overview

Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Surveying (Honours)

Degree Overview

The Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Surveying (Honours) is a combined degree program that deepens technical skills and career prospects. The program can be completed in five years, covering the three main civil specialisations in structural, water, and geotechnical engineering, as well as surveying.

Career Opportunities

This combined degree opens doors to a wide range of industries, with flexible and diverse roles available. Career paths may include:

• Civil engineering designer
• Geospatial specialist
• Geotechnical engineer
• Registered land surveyor
• Structural engineer
• Town planner
• Transport systems engineer
• Water engineer
• Urban development engineer

Course Overview

The program builds critical technical engineering skills in areas such as:

• Structural engineering
• Water engineering
• Geomechanics
• Transportation engineering
• Civil engineering materials
• Engineering management

Surveying skills are developed in:

• Electronic surveying
• Survey computing
• Spatial data systems and remote sensing
• Analysis of observations
• Geodesy
• Land boundary definition
• Photogrammetry
• Industrial surveying
• Astronomy and satellite positioning
• Town planning

Program Details

• Program Code: 40358
• CRICOS Code: 40358
• Indicative Fee: Not specified
• Duration (Full-time): 5 years
• Duration (Part-time): Not specified
• Next Start Date: Not specified due to no current intake

Student Experience

All University of Newcastle engineering students complete 12 weeks of industrial experience during their degree. This can be completed in one block or as shorter placements of no less than two weeks, allowing students to build professional networks and apply their learning in practice.

Graduate Outcomes

92% of graduates are employed within four months of graduating, according to the Graduate Outcomes Survey - Undergraduate Engineering.

Similar Degrees

Similar programs offered by the University include:

• Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours)
• Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Honours)
• Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering (Honours)

Each of these programs has its own set of details regarding selection ranks, indicative fees, durations, and locations.