Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil)
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil)
Civil engineering involves the design, construction and management of modern infrastructure. Roads, railways, tunnels, buildings, bridges, airports, mines, dams, ports and harbours, water supply and sewerage systems and flood mitigation works are all shaped by civil engineers. As a civil engineer you’ll construct, manage and maintain infrastructure using mathematics, mechanics,…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Civil engineering involves the design, construction and management of modern infrastructure. Roads, railways, tunnels, buildings, bridges, airports, mines, dams, ports and harbours, water supply and sewerage systems and flood mitigation works are all shaped by civil engineers.
As a civil engineer you’ll construct, manage and maintain infrastructure using mathematics, mechanics, physics and creative problem-solving.
In this degree you’ll be immersed in civil engineering design and research projects, professional engineering practice, engineering and technical management and conduct research towards your thesis project.
You’ll develop a foundation in civil engineering fundamentals and applications. Your education will include structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, transport engineering and water engineering, as well as construction and management.
Future careers
Civil Engineers work to implement the fundamental?structures and functions?that?society relies on.?The range of career?possibilities for a Civil?Engineer?are extensive. Civil Engineers can pursue careers in many specialist areas,?including Engineering Construction and Management, Environmental, Geotechnical, Water, Structural?and Transport Engineering.
Civil?Engineers are employed in specialist consulting firms, construction companies, large public companies, government organisations that construct, manage and maintain public utilities, and in?financial and management consultancies.
Civil Engineering graduates can pursue careers in industries and sectors,?including:
Transport
Traffic
Infrastructure
Manufacturing
Government
Mining
Construction
Defence
Consulting
Water Supply
Potential careers
Professional consulting firms
Construction companies
Large public companies
Government organisations
Financial and management consultancies
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of South Australia is a globally connected and engaged university with industry-informed teaching and research that is inventive and adventurous. Ranked in the world’s top 50 under 50^ and with 100% of assessed research rated at or above world-class*, the University is young, innovative and offers students the chance to gain real-world experience.Focused on life beyond the classroom, the University of South Australia offers a practical approach to teaching and learning. Degrees are designed in partnership with industry, giving students opportunities to gain the latest insights and trends and ensuring they graduate career ready.^Ranked in the World’s Top 50 Under 50 – Ranked #29, 2021 QS Top 50 Universities Aged Under 50 and Ranked #46, 2022 THE Young University Rankings*2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA), 4-digit Fields of Research
