Outline Outline This double degree is an extended, optional program for engineering students, designed to enhance your expertise and give you the skill sets for more career options in energy and mining industries.
The course offers an excellent blend of civil and construction engineering knowledge and the practical skills required for professional practice.
In addition to expertise in civil and construction engineering, you'll gain detailed knowledge of mining engineering, learning aspects of surface and underground mining, materials handling and mining methods.
You'll also learn aspects of environmental conservation, health and safety, and management of people and resources.
During your studies, you'll complete at least 12 weeks of exposure to professional engineering practice.
How this course will make you industry ready You'll complete substantial exposure to professional engineering practice, through work experience or technical and non-technical activities.
What jobs can the Civil and Construction Engineering and Mining course lead to? Careers
- Civil engineer
- Construction engineer
- Mining engineer
- Geotechnical engineer
- Site engineer
- Structural engineer
Industries
- Construction
- Mining
- Resources and energy
- Transportation
- Water supply
Further study
- Master of Engineering Management
- Master of Philosophy
- Doctor of Philosophy
What you'll learn
- Demonstrate a conceptual understanding of fundamental science, mathematics, data analytics, information science, and computing underpinning the broad field of engineering, GC1
- Solve complex civil, construction and mining engineering problems of industrial and societal significance through the application of discipline-specific and integrated bodies of knowledge, design and sustainability principles, GC1
- Make decisions related to the design and implementation of solutions to engineering problems in a safe, ethical, and climate-responsible manner adhering to legal and professional standards and through respectful partnerships with local First Peoples and other diverse cultures as globally responsible citizens, GC4, GC5
- Apply systems thinking for innovative solutions to global civil, construction and mining engineering challenges, discern knowledge and undertake applied research in a discipline of civil and construction engineering, GC2
- Select and use current and emerging knowledge and technologies to develop and communicate effective and innovative engineering solutions to complex problems, GC3
- Demonstrate lifelong learning habits, teamwork and leadership abilities, project management skills, and the ability to identify opportunities for career-wide professional growth, necessary for advancing a career in engineering and beyond, GC6