Address
Footscray Park campus
Ballarat Road
Melbourne Victoria 3011
Australia
CRICOS course code: 084873M
Level of study: Undergraduate
Summary
Prepare for a career designing practical and sustainable community infrastructure, with a degree in civil engineering from VU.
The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil Engineering) covers the planning, design, construction and management of essential infrastructure. This includes:
VU’s civil engineering graduates are known in the industry as well-rounded, accredited engineers. Our focus on practical teaching and work experience will have you job-ready on graduation. We offer industry placements and high-tech engineering laboratories.
As a civil engineer, you can run your own practice or work for government authorities, private industry consulting firms, or major construction companies.
Careers in civil engineering
As a civil engineer, you can run your own practice, or find work in a wide range of government departments, private consulting firms, or major construction companies. Consulting and contract engineering roles include planning and design, operations and construction.
Job titles in civil engineering include:
Course structure
To attain the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil Engineering), students will be required to complete a total of 384 credit points consisting of:
Students are required to produce documented evidence of the completion of 12 weeks professional experience.
Accreditation:
This program is accredited by Engineers Australia and graduates are eligible to apply for graduate membership.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Integrate conceptual understanding of mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences with advanced specialist bodies of knowledge within the civil engineering discipline;
2. Exhibit expertise and professional judgement in engineering design practice which acknowledges contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline;
3. Adapt theoretical knowledge applicable to the discipline and propose creative, innovative and sustainable engineering practices;
4. Critically evaluate both sources and validity of information and use established processes for information management;
5. Plan and execute a research project, professional project or piece of scholarship which demonstrates intellectual independence and contributes to the evidence base within the engineering discipline;
6. Discriminate and defend the application of established engineering methods and processes to promote systems which resolve existing and emerging complex engineering problems (including those that require cross-disciplinary knowledge and skills);
7. Present clear and coherent expositions of knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences;
8. Exemplify the requisite characteristics for team leadership and membership appropriate to specific purposes, projects and contexts;
9. Apply professional ethics and accountabilities in their engineering practice and a commitment to ongoing professional development.
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Tuition Fees (AUD $) | Start date | Duration | Campus |
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35,600 Per Year
Read more17,800 per semester |
Expected Aug 2022 |
4 years
Full time |
Victoria University Footscray Park campus Ballarat Road Melbourne Victoria 3011 Australia |
Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent) including Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English (or equivalent). PLUS: Units 3 and 4 with a study score of 20 in Mathematics (any) (or equivalent). OR: Completion of an Australian Advanced Diploma or Diploma (or equivalent). OR: Completion of a Foundation course or equivalent.
English language requirements
IELTS (Academic module): Overall score of 6.0 (no band less than 6.0)
TOEFL Internet: Overall score of 67 (Listening 12, Speaking 18, Reading 15, Writing 21)
Pearson Test of English (PTE): Overall score of 50 (no section score less than 50)
University of Cambridge - Advanced (CAE): Overall score of 169. No individual band less than 169.
VU English - English for Academic Purposes (EAP) (Level 4): achieved.