Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil Engineering)

The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil Engineering) covers the planning, design, construction and management of essential infrastructure. This includes:

• commercial and industrial buildings
• water supply and wastewater systems
• irrigation, drainage and flood protection systems
• bridges, roads and transport systems
• port harbour and airport facilities.

VU's civil engineering graduates are known in the industry as well-rounded, accredited engineers. Our focus on practical teaching and work experience will have you job-ready on graduation. We offer industry placements and high-tech engineering laboratories.

As a civil engineer, you can run your own practice or work for government authorities, private industry consulting firms, or major construction companies.

As a civil engineer, you can run your own practice, or find work in a wide range of government departments, private consulting firms, or major construction companies. Consulting and contract engineering roles include planning and design, operations and construction.

Job titles in civil engineering include:

• structural engineer
• water engineer
• civil engineer
• environmental engineer
• geotechnical engineer
• project engineer
• construction engineering
• roads and transport engineer.

Use Labour Market Insights to find employment rates and the average salary for civil engineers in Australia.

To attain the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil Engineering), students will be required to complete:

• 384 credit points of Core studies

Students are required to produce documented evidence of the completion of 12 weeks professional experience.

Accreditation:
This program is accredited by Engineers Australia and graduates are eligible to apply for graduate membership.

First Class Honours:
To be eligible for completion with First Class Honours, students must achieve:

• A minimum weighted average of 60% over year levels 1 to 3;
• A minimum weighted average of 80% in year level 4;
• An average HD grade for the final year units, NEF4101 Research Project 1 and NEF4201 Research Project 2.

Use our credit calculator to find out how much credit you could get towards your course, based on your previous study.

If you have completed study with another university or institution and believe you are eligible to receive credit for skills and past study, you can apply for advanced standing.

Applications for advanced standing can be made after a discussion with your course chair or academic adviser.

Before applying, you should consider whether you also want to apply for:

• Special admission programs: Depending on your life circumstances you may be eligible for special consideration of your application.
• Advanced standing: If you have significant experience or studies elsewhere you may be eligible for credit for some units of your course and not have to undertake them.

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