Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours) - Bachelor of Surveying (Honours)

Overview

Why study with us?

• Highly employable graduates: your Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours) - Bachelor of Surveying (Honours) from University of Newcastle will cover the three main civil specialisations in structural, water and geotechnical engineering, giving you a competitive edge over graduates from similar degrees at other institutions.
• Hands-on practical experience: build vital professional networks and hands-on industry experience with 12 weeks of professional practice throughout your degree.
• Diversify your skills and knowledge: choose 4 elective courses from areas such as business, product/industrial design or entrepreneurship or take the opportunity to study a semester abroad.
• Real-world insights: connect with industry through projects, guest lecturers, and mentoring.
• Internationally-experienced engineering graduates: the University of Newcastle is one of only three Australian member institutions of the Global Engineering Education Exchange Program (Global e3).

• Fast-Track Masters: advance your career and gain a Master of Professional Engineering in just 1 year on top of your Bachelor of Engineering degree.

Career opportunities

Civil engineers work for construction companies, consulting firms, project management companies, transport companies and governments. You could specialise in:

• structural engineering - design buildings, bridges, airports, railways, and towers, and the suitability of materials for infrastructure projects
• water engineering - design and manage water supply, control and treatment systems
• transport and traffic engineering – plan, investigate and optimise transport systems
• geotechnical engineering - design foundations, support structures, assess stability of slopes and tunnels.