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Bachelor of Environmental Engineering (Honours)

  • Bachelor (Honours)

Become a highly skilled graduate ready to tackle global environmental issues such as climate change, sustainability and pollution when you study the Bachelor of Environmental Engineering (Honours) at Deakin.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor (Honours)
Duration
4 years full-time
Course Code
S465, 095002A
ATAR
69.15

About this course

Become a highly skilled graduate ready to tackle global environmental issues such as climate change, sustainability and pollution when you study the Bachelor of Environmental Engineering (Honours) at Deakin. Gain knowledge across environmental engineering industry areas including waste management, water engineering, catchment management and soil and water remediation. Develop solutions-led technical and professional skills to put you in high demand in this future-focused field.


Environmental engineers address global issues such as climate change, sustainability, waste disposal, water security, utility distribution, pollution and more. Graduates are highly sought after in government and private sectors to provide innovative solutions to these environmental challenges. You will be equipped to assess project impacts on air, water and soil, and to design strategies that minimise adverse effects.


Want to design groundbreaking engineering solutions for a sustainable future?

This course equips you with the skills and knowledge to develop sustainable engineering solutions through project-oriented design-based learning and lab-based practical classes.

You will gain in-depth knowledge across a range of environmental engineering disciplines related to environmental health, water, air and soil quality, water resource management and waste management. This is underpinned by the fundamentals of environmental engineering and the natural and physical sciences, including geography, chemistry, mathematics, environmental science, ecology and hydrology.

By undertaking authentic engineering projects using project-oriented design-based learning (PODBL) in collaboration with industry, you will have the chance to apply scientific and engineering principles to develop innovative, ethical solutions to real-world environmental problems. This type of project-based learning ensures you will gain the practical expertise - as well as the communication, teamwork and project management skills - to graduate job ready for future roles across industry, government or the humanitarian sector.

Career pathways

Graduates will be in high demand in this rapidly evolving discipline, addressing global issues like climate change, sustainability and water security across a range of industries:

  • air pollution and emissions control
  • natural resource management
  • environmental protection
  • engineering consultancy
  • government departments - local, state, and federal
  • resources - mining, oil and gas
  • waste management and recycling
  • water and wastewater treatment.

Course structure

To complete the Bachelor of Environmental Engineering (Honours), students must attain 32 credit points, which must include the following:

  • Thirty one (31) credit points of core units *
  • One (1) elective unit (1 credit point)
  • Completion of four (4) zero-credit point compulsory units:
    • SEJ010 Introduction to Safety and Project Oriented Learning
    • SLE010 Laboratory and Fieldwork Safety Induction
    • STP050 Academic Integrity
    • STP010 Career Tools for Employability

*Students without year 12 Chemistry (or equivalent) are required to take 32 credit points of core units, including SLE133 Chemistry in our World.

Credit for prior study or work

The University aims to provide students with as much credit as possible for approved prior study or informal learning which exceeds the normal entrance requirements for the course and is within the constraints of the course regulations. Students are required to complete a minimum of 50% of the course at Deakin University.

You can also refer to the Recognition of Prior Learning System which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Engineering courses at Deakin University.
76.7%
Overall satisfaction
84.3%
Skill scale
67.9%
Teaching scale