Become a skilled environmental professional and manage human interaction with the environment
Gain a broad foundation in engineering and enabling sciences, before you choose to specialise your studies in either construction or environment and water.
- Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
- * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
- Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
Gain a broad foundation in engineering and enabling sciences, before you choose to specialise your studies in either construction or environment and water.
During the program, you develop skills in problem-solving, teamwork and communication, and gain technical, business management and scientific environmental knowledge. Build your expertise in areas including environmental management, planning and restoration, managed ecosystems and marine science.
Earn invaluable work experience, completed over 60 days, examining current engineering professional practice with emphasis on the creative nature of engineering. At the end of your studies you will have the scientific skills needed to make judgements on the conservation and use of Australia's natural ecosystems and resources.
Majors
Construction; Environment and water
Special selection criteria
Students who enter the program having achieved a 'Very High Achievement' in a Maths B and Maths C in secondary school will be eligible for an exemption for the course MTH102 on application to the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering they may substitute another mathematically based and engineering relevant course for MTH102 as a Variation to Program in order to fulfil the requirements of the degree.
Post-admission requirements
Students must complete 60 days of suitable field experience.
Career opportunities
You can find employment pathways in Government agencies, construction companies, engineering consultancies, building industry, water supply authorities, mining industry, research organisations. As a specialist in environmental science, you can pursue career paths in environmental management and protection, parks and wildlife, resource management, waste and pollution control, catchment management agencies, local councils and environmental consultancies.
Membership
Graduate membership of Engineers Australia (Professional Engineer) available on individual application; Australian Network for Plant Conservation; Australian Water Association; Ecological Society of Australia; Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand; Australian Marine Sciences Association.
Program structure
Introductory courses (10)
COR109 Project Management
ENG101 Small Business and New Venture Management
ENG102 Advanced Strategic Management
ENS103 Quality Management
MTH102 Leadership and Team Dynamics
SCI102 Managing Organisational Change
SCI105 Leadership and Team Dynamics
SCI107 Managing Organisational Change
SCI110 Project Management
SET111 Small Business and New Venture Management
Advanced courses (22)
ENG202 Advanced Strategic Management
ENG203 Quality Management
ENG211 Management Informatics
ENG302 Managing Organisations
ENG312 Managing People
ENG401 Corporate Governance, Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
ENG402 Business Law and Ethics
ENG403 Law of Business Associations
ENG422 Taxation Law and Practice
ENS221 Employment and Industrial Law
ENS222 Property Law
ENS253 Digital Photographic Practice
ENS254 Digital Photographic Practice II
ENS300 Digital Photographic Practice III
ENS305 Digital Photographic Practice IV
ENS351 Professional Learning: Building Community Connections
GEO301 Teaching English: Curriculum and Pedagogy
LGL301 Teaching Mathematics in the Early Years
MTH202 Dimensions of Learner Engagement
MTH312 Professional Learning: Facilitating the Learning Environment
PHY201 Professional Learning: Developing a Personal Pedagogy
SCI202 Teaching Science in Primary and Junior Secondary Schools
Major studies courses
Students must complete one (1) of the available Engineering major studies.
Construction major
Required courses (8)
ENG212 Teaching History and Geography in Primary and Junior Secondary School
ENG221 Professional Practice: The Inquiring Teacher
ENG225 Teaching Reading and Writing
ENG340 Teaching Primary School and Lower Secondary Mathematics
ENG404 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
ENG432 Professional Learning: Transitioning into the Profession
ENG451 Responding to Diversity and Inclusion
ENS281 Teaching Arts in the Primary School
Environment and Water major
Required courses (8)
ENG330 Teaching Health and Physical Education and Technologies in Primary School
ENG411 Communication and Thought
ENG412 Management and Organisational Behaviour
ENG421 Trends in Health and Community Care
ENS242 Contexts of Community Care
ENS353 Research Foundations
ENS381 Quality and Governance in Health and Community Care Settings*
Select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
Total units: 480
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Select a major in either Construction or Environment and Water.
- Register your selected major with your Faculty.
- Complete a minimum of 60 days of suitable work experience. Students must meet all costs associated with the acquisition of practical experience to satisfy this requirement.
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
- When enrolling please refer to the relevant Study Plan.