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
For students commencing 2015. All other students please refer to previous handbooks.
Introductory courses (10)
COR109 Contracts B
ENG101 Sustainability Problem Solving
ENG102 Regions, Change and Sustainability
ENS103 Participation and Conflict Resolution
MTH102 Terrestrial Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology
SCI102 Coastal Conservation Planning
SCI105 Climate Change Mitigation
SCI107 Environmental Health Risk Management
SCI110 Tourism, Sport and Leisure Policy and Planning
SET111 Sustainable Tourism, Leisure and Event Management
Advanced courses (22)
ENG202 Workplace Learning I
ENG203 Property A
ENG211 Constitutional Law
ENG302 Corporations Law
ENG312 Property B
ENG401 Equity & Trusts
ENG402 Civil Procedure
ENG403 Administrative Law
ENG422 Evidence
ENS221 Professional Conduct
ENS222 Regulation
ENS253 Communication and Thought
ENS254 Research Foundations for Health Practice
ENS300 Contexts of practice: child, youth and family
ENS305 Introductory Bioscience
ENS351 Practice Foundations
GEO301 Health, Culture and Society
LGL301 Anatomy and Physiology
MTH202 Contexts of Practice: The Older Person and Family
MTH312 Preparation for Practice 1
PHY201 Nursing Practice 1
SCI202 Contexts of Practice: Mental Health Care
Major studies courses
Students must complete one (1) of the available Engineering major studies.
Construction major
Required courses (8)
ENG212 Preparation for Practice 2
ENG221 Drug Therapy
ENG225 Contexts of Practice: Health Alteration
ENG340 Nursing Practice 2
ENG404 Health Law and Ethics
ENG432 Preparation for Practice 3
ENG451 Contexts of Practice: Complex Care
ENS281 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety
Environment and Water major
Required courses (8)
ENG330 Nursing Practice 3
ENG411 Preparation and Nursing Practice 4
ENG412 Leadership in Clinical Practice
ENG421 Nursing Internship
ENS242 Palliative, Rehabilitation and Continuing Care
ENS353 Life Crisis
MTH381 The Child Client
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.