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 2024 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
Program Structure
Introductory courses (10)
COR109 Contracts A
ENG101 Contracts B
ENG102 Property A
ENS103 Property B
MTH102 Constitutional Law
SCI102 Equity & Trusts
SCI105 Corporations Law
SCI107 Civil Procedure
SCI110 Commercial Law
SET111 Administrative Law
Advanced courses (22)
ENG202 Professional Conduct
ENG203 Evidence
ENG211 Regulation
ENG302 Environment & Planning Law
ENG312 Family Law
ENG401 Employment Law
ENG402 Health Law
ENG403 Children & the Law
ENG422 Law Professional Practice
ENS221 Competition Law
ENS222 Building & Construction Law
ENS253 Indigenous Legal Issues
ENS254 Equal Opportunity Law
ENS300 Alternative Dispute Resolution
ENS305 Elder Law and Succession
ENS351 Intellectual Property
GEO301 Taxation
LGL301 Public International Law
MTH202 Private International Law
MTH312 Human Rights Law
PHY201 Legal Internship
SCI202 Sports Law
Major studies courses (8)
Students must complete one of the available Engineering major studies.
Construction major
ENG212 Honours Research Methods, Design and Confirmation
ENG221 Law Honours Thesis
ENG225 Business Analytics
ENG340 Introduction to Economics
ENG404 Management and Organisational Behaviour
ENG432 Accounting for Business
ENG451 Building Studies 1
ENS281 Property Economics
Environment and Water major
ENG330 Building Studies 2
ENG411 Principles of Property Valuation
ENG412 Communication and Thought
ENG421 Communication Theory and Practice
ENS242 Visual Literacy: Design Principles and Practice
ENS353 Ways of Seeing: Understanding Images
MTH381 Digital Photographic Practice
PLUS select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
Note: Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 480
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Select a major in either Construction or Environment and Water
- 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
- Register your selected major and/or minor
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
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa
- When enrolling please refer to the relevant Study Plan