Program Overview

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Environmental Engineering (Honours) is a combined degree program that provides students with an opportunity to undertake concurrent study in two areas of engineering and complete two awards. This program offers greater breadth of learning, enhancing the academic and professional qualities gained in each separate degree.

Description

The Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Environmental Engineering (Honours) provides students with an opportunity to undertake concurrent study in two areas of engineering and complete two awards. In general, this combined degree program offers greater breadth of learning, enhancing the academic and professional qualities gained in each separate degree. At the same time, it recognises the increasing need for students to graduate with multidisciplinary skills. Students develop skills in the design and building of large scale projects such as roads, bridges, airports, major buildings and water supply systems whilst also gaining skills to assess and model the potential damage and long-term environmental problems resulting from human activity and, importantly, devise environmentally sustainable and economic solutions.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, graduates will have:

1. Program Learning Outcomes as per those for the single degree programs

Admission Requirements

Eligibility for admission to this program is based on applicants meeting the minimum selection rank, or satisfying the requirements for an approved admission scheme.

• The University of Newcastle accepts a range of qualifications to determine eligibility for admission.
• These include, but are not limited to, Australian or overseas senior secondary qualifications (such as the HSC), prior tertiary studies, prior TAFE/VET studies, and completed enabling programs.

English Language Requirements

• Overall minimum: 6
• Sub test minimum: 6 All Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University's English proficiency requirement.

Assumed Knowledge

Mathematics Advanced with a grade of Band 5 or higher

Recommended Studies

• HSC Mathematics Extension 1 or equivalent.
• Study of one science-related subject would also be an advantage (Physics or Chemistry preferred).

Professional Accreditation

The program is accredited by the Australian professional engineer's association, Engineers Australia. Graduates of this program are automatically enabled to join as graduate members on completion, and as student members during studies.

Career-Ready Placements

Requirements for qualification of this award include completion of at least 12 weeks of industrial experience of a nature acceptable to the Faculty Board.

Program Requirements

For all combined programs and in accordance with the Program Management Procedure Manual - Coursework, the core and minimum requirements for each single degree component must be met in each combined program. The Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Environmental Engineering (Honours) is a five year program, students are required to complete a total of 400 units, which are comprised of:

• 360 units of core courses
• 20 units of design core courses
• 10 units of project core courses
• 10 units of Environmental Engineering project core courses

Program Structure

Complete the following core courses to fulfil the requirements of this program.

Core

• BIOL1002: Organisms to Ecosystems
• CHEM1010: Introductory Chemistry I
• CHEM1020: Introductory Chemistry II
• CIVL1100: Fundamentals of Engineering Mechanics
• CIVL1200: Earth Systems
• ENGG1003: Introduction to Procedural Programming
• ENGG1500: Introduction to Professional Engineering
• MATH1110: Mathematics for Engineering, Science and Technology 1
• MATH1120: Mathematics for Engineering, Science and Technology 2
• PHYS1205: Fundamentals of Engineering Physics
• SURV1200: Introduction to Surveying
• CHEM2110: Applied Analytical Chemistry
• CIVL2060: Numerical Methods
• CIVL2130: Structural Analysis 1
• CIVL2240: Civil Engineering Materials
• CIVL2282: Introduction to Geomechanics
• CIVL2720: Transportation Engineering and Design
• ENGG2100: Engineering Risk and Uncertainty
• ENGG2300: Engineering Fluid Mechanics
• ENGG2500: Sustainable Engineering Practice
• ENVS2002: Environmental Legislation and Planning
• CHEE3690: Environ. Process Technology
• CIVL3160: Reinforced Concrete Design
• CIVL3170: Steel Design
• CIVL3180: Structural Analysis 2
• CIVL3280: Geomechanics 2
• CIVL3330: Hydrology
• CIVL3410: Hydrobiological Modelling
• CIVL3431: Land Surface Process and Management
• CIVL3470: Contaminant Hydrogeology
• CIVL3840: Advanced Analysis for Design
• ENGG3500: Managing Engineering Projects
• SURV3650: GIS and Remote Sensing
• CIVL4201: Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
• CIVL4450: Water Engineering
• ENGG4500: Engineering Complexity

Design Core Courses

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, whichever best fits their program.

• CIVL4640: Project S1
• CIVL4660: Project S2

Environmental Engineering Project Core Courses

Choose 10 units from the following courses.

• CIVL4591: Environmental Engineering Project 1
• CIVL4601: Environmental Engineering Project 2

Transition Arrangements

As programs are regularly reviewed and updated, some students may experience changes to their program of study during the course of their enrolment, which may require transition arrangements.

AQF Level

• Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours): Level 8 Bachelor Honours Degree
• Bachelor of Environmental Engineering (Honours): Level 8 Bachelor Honours Degree

Additional Handbook Information

All students can access free academic skills and support provided by Academic Learning Support through the Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can draw on the assistance and support provided by the Indigenous Student Support and Development service through the Wollotuka Institute.

Program Details

• Type: Combined Program
• Study level: Undergraduate
• Program schedule: Bachelor Honours (320)
• AQF Level: Level 8 Bachelor Honours Degree
• Study areas: Engineering
• Units to complete: 400
• College: College of Engineering Science and Environment
• Full time duration (years): 5
• Max time to complete (years): 12
• Term type: Semesters
• Locations of offer: Callaghan Campus