Civil and environmental engineering is concerned with assessing and managing the effects of human activity on the natural and built environments. The goal is to do this in a sustainable manner. This ensures the provision of adequate infrastructure and natural resources for current generations, without compromising the ability of future generations to do the same.

Environmental engineers may be involved in environmental impact assessment, water resources management, pollution control, waste management or the planning and design of engineering facilities to minimise their impact on the environment.

This program includes a core of civil engineering analysis and design, along with detailed studies in environmental science and engineering. It has a particular emphasis on water resources management and pollution control. Computer-based methods are used extensively in the program. The first two years of the program build a mathematical, scientific and engineering design foundation for the third and fourth years where studies include professional engineering courses, specialisations, communication and management courses and project work. The program includes studies in environmental economics and environmental law.

The Civil and Environmental program includes a core of civil engineering analysis and design, along with detailed studies in environmental science and engineering. It has a particular emphasis on water resources management and pollution control. Computer-based methods are used extensively in the program.

The first two years of the program build a mathematical, scientific and engineering design foundation for the third and fourth years where studies include professional engineering courses, specialisations, communication and management courses and project work. The program includes studies in environmental economics and environmental law. Students are required to complete 12 weeks of approved work experience.

• Master of Engineering (Advanced) (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
• Master of Engineering (Advanced) (Civil and Structural Engineering)
• Master of Engineering (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
• Master of Engineering (Civil and Structural Engineering)
• Master of Geostatistics
• Master of Water Resources Management
• Bachelor of Engineering (Architectural)
• Bachelor of Engineering (Civil & Structural)
• Bachelor of Engineering (Mining)
• Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Environmental) and Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Environmental Engineering) with Bachelor of Economics
• Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Environmental) with Bachelor of Finance 
• Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Environmental) with Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
• Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Environmental) with Bachelor of Science

Graduates will have the skills to not only plan, manage and assess the effects of major engineering projects on the natural and built environment, but they will also be able to solve the associated environmental problems. In addition to environmental engineers, our graduates find employment as wastewater engineers, coastal engineers and geotechnical engineers in a wide range of organisations including multinational companies, government departments, oil companies, small and large manufacturers, the defence industry, energy industries, IT industries and consulting engineering.

Technical Knowledge and Application of Knowledge Skills

• Competence in engineering fundamentals.
• Competence in Structural Engineering plus at least one other of the following areas of Civil Engineering:
  • Water engineering or
  • Geotechnical engineering.
• Competence in using computers and information technology effectively.
• Ability to apply an integrative or systems approach to solving engineering problems.
• Ability to prepare and interpret engineering sketches and drawings.
• Awareness of uncertainty and recognising limitations of engineering approaches and systems.
• Awareness for the need for sustainable systems and principles of sustainable design.
• Awareness of the assessment and the management of risk.

Thinking Skills

• Competence in problem identification, formulation and solution.
• Competence in critical and independent thinking.
• Competence in creative and innovative thinking.
• Ability to effectively synthesise information and ideas.
• Ability to conduct investigations and research into Civil and Structural Engineering problems.

Technical Professional Skills

• Familiarity with project management skills.
• Awareness of business and financial management.
• Awareness of human resources management issues.
• Awareness of legal issues in relation to Civil and Structural Engineering.

Personal Skills and Attitudes

• Competence to adapt to a changing society (lifelong learning skills).
• Ability to act in a professional manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others in the engineering profession and the community - written, oral and listening skills.
• Ability to take on a leadership role.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
• Ability to manage effectively the allocation of time in performing tasks.
• Ability to work comfortably with other disciplines.
• Awareness of engineering ethics.
• Awareness of the social, cultural, political, international and environmental context of professional engineering practice.
  

This program is accredited by Engineers Australia.

Students are required to complete 12 weeks of approved work experience.

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