Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil), Bachelor of Business

Industry has indicated a strong demand for skilled engineering graduates with solid business acumen.

With studies divided across two disciplines, you will have the flexibility to pursue transdisciplinary specialisations and gain a broad range of business knowledge, graduating with the key business skills to advance in their engineering careers. The strong business foundation of this program enables graduates to be well-prepared to work in diverse, interdisciplinary teams in order to solve complex problems in the global business environment.

In your first year you will develop a strong, general foundation in engineering. You'll then move into your civil engineering major and complete core courses in business that will give you a solid grasp of business fundamentals such as international business, economics and entrepreneurship.

At least half of your honours year involves a major project. Projects are generally supported by industry clients or based in a research concentration. You will also have the opportunity to undertake a collaborative engineering design project, where you will work on real projects provided by industry, with industrial representatives acting as your clients. You will work through the real-life stages of a project from developing a tender through to feasibility, concept development and detailed design. See examples of student projects: Project 1 and Project 2.

In your final year, you will be able to choose from a wide range of business electives.

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Our UniSA STEM Professional Practice Program allows you to apply the skills and knowledge you've acquired throughout your degree in real-world settings.

You can gain an extra qualification and broaden your career prospects by completing a Diploma in Languages.

Graduate from this multi-disciplinary degree and start your career in civil engineering, supported by the foundational business skills recommended for early career progression. For civil engineers in Australia, employment growth of 13.5 per cent is expected by 2023.1

Careers to consider include:

• Civil engineer: take responsibility for the design, construction and testing of physical infrastructure; assess the impact of large scale projects on the environment
• Geotechnical engineer: advise on ways to guard and maintain structures such as soil and rock formations and groundwater deposits; planning and developing building and construction projects; advising on tools, methods and materials for construction in an area
• Water resources engineer: be involved in providing clean water, the disposal of waste water and sewage, and preventing flood damage; responsible for the construction and maintenance of new equipment for managing water resources
• Environmental engineer: protect the environment by assessing the impact a project has on the air, water, soil and noise levels in its vicinity
• Business development engineer: develop and maintain excellent client relationships; work with new and existing clients to create new business and identify new markets; propose business ventures, providing project details, writing business proposals, and meeting business revenue targets
• Engineering operations manager: supervise and lead teams of engineers, scientists and technicians who work on projects; oversee production and quality control; direct operations, testing and maintenance; plan and schedule, consult with clients, and manage budgetary responsibilities
• Quality assurance manager: work with management and staff to establish procedures and quality standards and monitor these against agreed targets; write management and technical reports; determine training needs; and promote change and improvement in performance and quality
• Engineering consultant: provide managing consulting services to help engineering organisations improve performance and efficiency; analyse businesses and create solutions to help meet goals
• Entrepreneur: use initiative, commercial acumen and broad ranging business skills to develop or transform a product or service for yourself or an organisation

Explore a range of engineering and construction careers here.

1 Australian Government, Department of Jobs and Small Business, Occupational Employment Projections 2018