Degree Programs in detail
The School offers the traditional 4 year degree in Civil Engineering, and also specialised degrees in areas such as Construction Management or Structural Engineering. Combined degrees with Commerce, Science, Arts or Law are popular choices. For students who are unsure of their specialisation, the civil engineering degree structure is completely compatible with the Flexible First Year programme.
What is the difference between our streams?
For single degree students - All students do the same selection of core units of study during their degree to gain a breadth of competency in the various fields of civil engineering. Within streams, students choose different elective units - similar to a major or a specialisation. For the first 5 semesters all single degree students cover the same content. It is not essential to pick a stream or specialisation when starting, and students can change streams during their degree provided they meet certain requirements.
For combined degree students - Our combined degrees allow for the completion of 2 degrees in reduced time by removing some of the elective requirements of both degrees, while retaining most of the core requirements. Our civil engineering streams (Structures, Geotechnical, Construction Management, or Environmental) require the completion of several 3rd and 4th year electives. In order to finish a combined degree with a stream, students usually have to complete more than the usual total of 240 credit points. This is not an issue you have to worry about immediately, but you should decide over the next 2 or 3 years if you want to do the extra units to qualify for both the combined degree and the stream specialisation.
The combined BEBDesArch does not have the option for any specialist stream.
Full range of civil engineering degrees
| UAC Option | Brief Description |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering 2011 ATAR - 90.70 UAC Code: 511741 |
The "standard" degree over 4 years gives you broad skills in management, structures, environment and geotechnics. |
| Civil Engineering/Commerce 2011 ATAR - 95.60 UAC Code: 511760 |
Open doors to a career in either engineering, infrastructure management or finance through this 5 year option. |
| Flexible First Year 2011 ATAR - 89.05 UAC Code: 511756 |
An entrance to a variety of engineering fields in second year. |
| Civil Engineering/Design in Architecture 2011 ATAR - 98.20 UAC Code: 511762 |
This is for students interested in the form and functionality of buildings, how buildings fit into our built and social environment, and how architecturally-conceived buildings are analysed and structurally designed to withstand the forces they are subjected to in their working life. |
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Project Management |
New for 2012 - available as a combined degree with engineering or a single degree. Project management is a dynamic new profession that involves planning, coordinating, budgeting and evaluating large-scale projects, as well as managing the risks and the people involved. Project management is vital in helping organisations deliver new products, services and infrastructure as well as implement new systems and processes to effect change. |
| Civil Engineering/Science 2011 ATAR - 92.00 UAC Code: 511770 |
Broaden your skills and explore diverse scientific interests such as geology, mathematics, physics, computer science and more. |
| Civil Engineering/Law 2011 ATAR - 99.65 UAC Code: 511801 |
A six year combined degree that will prepare you for increasing legal issues in all areas of technology. |
| Civil Engineering/Arts 2011 ATAR - 91.05 UAC Code: 511780 |
Why not combine languages, psychology, history of cultural studies with engineering to prepare you for an international career? |
| Civil Engineering (Structural) 2011 ATAR - 95.70 UAC Code: 511745 |
Specialise in later years to develop the skills to design buildings, bridges, sports stadia and more. |
| Civil Engineering (Geotechnical) 2011 ATAR - 99.15 UAC Code: 511744 |
You can become responsible for the foundations upon which everything else is built, as well as the growing number of tunnels and underground sites. |
| Civil Engineering (Construction) 2011 ATAR - 90.15 UAC Code: 511742 |
Prepare for a career "on site" - as you learn to supervise and manage our large construction sites. |
| Civil Engineering (Environmental) 2011 ATAR - 96.25 UAC Code: 511743 |
Focus on environmental fluids and coastal studies, and you will be able to dramatically influence the environment after you specialise in your final year. |