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 Politics and Security in East Asia
ENG101 Internship in Politics and Public Policy
ENG102 Research Methods in Psychology A
ENS103 Research Methods in Psychology B
MTH102 Physiological Psychology
SCI102 Introduction to Human Development
SCI105 Social Psychology
SCI107 Motivation and Emotion
SCI110 Advanced Methods in Psychology
SET111 Cognitive and Perceptual Psychology
Advanced courses (22)
ENG202 Intercultural and Indigenous Psychologies
ENG203 Personality and Assessment
ENG211 Human Associative Learning
ENG302 Abnormal Psychology
ENG312 Psychology of Health and Wellbeing
ENG401 Adult Development and Ageing
ENG402 Advanced Statistics in Psychology
ENG403 Advanced Theoretical Issues in Psychology
ENG422 Professional Practice of Psychology
ENS221 Ethical and Professional Issues In Psychology
ENS222 Research Dissertation A
ENS253 Research Dissertation B
ENS254 Group Research Project in Psychology A
ENS300 Group Research Project in Psychology B
ENS305 International Community Development and Global Justice
ENS351 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
GEO301 Indigenous Australia and the State
LGL301 Green Justice: Environment and Social Issues
MTH202 Social Research
MTH312 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Social Theory
PHY201 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
SCI202 Working Effectively with Aboriginal People
Major studies courses
Students must complete one (1) of the available Engineering major studies.
Construction major
Required courses (8)
ENG212 Critical Practice with Mental Health, Trauma, Bereavement and Crisis
ENG221 Human Services Placement 1
ENG225 Human Services Placement 2
ENG340 Working with Children, Youth and Families
ENG404 Ethical Practice in the Helping Professions
ENG432 Health and Mental Health in Australia
ENG451 Disability: Culture, Community and Change
ENS281 Understanding Cultural Diversity
Environment and Water major
Required courses (8)
ENG330 Gender and Culture
ENG411 Measuring Sustainability
ENG412 Communicating Sustainability
ENG421 Sustainability Problem Solving
ENS242 Sustainability Project
ENS353 Social Work Field Education 1
MTH381 Community Development and Social Action
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.