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Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Major in Civil

  • CRICOS COURSE CODE - 107337H

Build the future – literally – with a Swinburne civil major featuring technical excellence and real-world industry learning opportunities. Gain the technical expertise and management skills needed to plan, design, construct and maintain infrastructure, with plenty of hands-on workplace learning.

University Rankings &
Recognitions

Top 150 in the subject of Civil Engineering

Academic Ranking of World Universities 2024

Top 200 Globally in the Subject of Engineering

Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2025

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Engineers Australia (EA)

Accreditation is in the process of being obtained

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Professional
Skills You Build

  • Problem solving

  • Sustainable design principles

  • Information and research literacy

  • Understanding ethical considerations

  • Oral and written communication

Comprehensive Course
Structure

Overall (4 years Bachelor)

Successful completion of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honors) requires students to complete units of study to the value of 400 credit points. All units of study are valued at 12.5 credit points unless otherwise stated.

 

Core Units (11 Units)
  • Preliminary Mathematics
  • Introduction to Programming
  • Technology in an Indigenous Context Project
  • Humanitarian Engineering Design Project
  • Engineering Materials
  • Engineering Mechanics
  • Calculus Applications
  • Linear Algebra and Applications
  • Energy and Motion
  • Professional Experience in Engineering
  • Final Year Capstone Project 1
  • Final Year Capstone Project 2
Major Units (18 Units)
  • Topographical Engineering
  • Design of Concrete Structures
  • Geomechanics
  • Road Engineering
  • Digital Engineering Project
  • Urban Water Resources
  • Design of Stel Structures
  • Transport Engineering
  • Cost Engineering Project
  • Geotechnical Engineering
  • Structural Design of Low Rise Buildings
  • Infrastructure Design Project
  • Water Engineering Design Project
  • Engineering Data Analytics and Applications
  • Fluid Mechanics 1: Forces and Energy
  • Structural Mechanics
  • Engineering Management Project
Elective Units (4 Units)

Students have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of electives across the different courses offered by BUC, allowing you to tailor your academic experience to your interests and career goals.

Associated
Careers

  • Civil engineer

  • Civil design engineer

  • Structural engineer

  • Environmental engineer

Program Entry
Requirements

  • Main Pathway

    Main Pathway: Australian Foundation – 65%
    Alternative Academic Qualifications: (International Baccalaureate, A-Levels, French Baccalaureate, Indian Year 12, Nepal Secondary, Pakistan HSSC, Bangladesh HSC)

  • English Requirement

    Main Pathway: IELTS (Academic Module) – Overall 6.0 (no band < 6.0)
    Other English options: PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT, UK/Cambridge IGCSE, GCE A-Level English, IB English A or B, C1 Advanced (Cambridge CAE)