Environmental engineering

Help preserve the environment and live healthier lives

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What is it?

Environmental engineering is a critical discipline that integrates engineering, science, and environmental management to create sustainable solutions safeguarding the planet from pollution and human-induced damage.

What do environmental engineers do?

Environmental engineers evaluate project effects on air, water, soil, and noise, aiming to preserve the environment. They assess impacts, devise management systems, develop technologies to monitor and reduce pollution, mitigate the impact of climate change and implement protective measures. This field is crucial in building a sustainable future.

 

What careers could you have?

 
  • Design and implement renewable energy systems, develop energy-efficient buildings and infrastructure, and work with businesses and governments to reduce their carbon footprint and transition to cleaner energy sources.
  • Conduct assessments to evaluate the potential impact of projects, specifically industrial developments, on the environment.
  • Design and implement water treatment and wastewater management systems to ensure clean and safe water access to all.
  • Develop technologies and strategies to monitor and reduce air and noise pollution from various sources.
  • Plan and implementwaste management systems, including landfill design, recycling processes, and safe disposal of hazardous materials.
  • Identify and implement solutions to restore areas affected by pollution or environmental damage, such as soil or water contamination.

Why study environmental engineering with us?

There are many reasons to choose our Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Environmental Engineering) as your first preference.

  • Our degree combines collaborative learning and research with firsthand industry experience, enabling you to tackle challenges in energy consumption, water supply protection, climate change, and waste management.
  • You will learn from leading professionals and researchers in fields including chemical, environmental, energy, and water engineering and explore the emerging fields of nanotechnology and molecular biology, including leading researchers from the Net Zero Initiative and the Sydney Nano Institute.
  • You will be trained in a new $200m Engineering building is home to the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. Using purpose built labs, you can test different heat exchangers and measure their performance, operate pilot distillation columns, or learn about microfluidics and operate a pilot scale carbon capture plant.
  • Our engineering degrees are designed to ensure our graduates are best positioned to engineer for the digital age, and are embedded with enhanced foundation studies in data and computation.