Engineer environmental solutions to build a better world.
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 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
ENG101 Diversity and Inclusion
ENG102 Professional Experience: Individual Learner Needs
ENS103 Using Data for Learning
MTH102 Professional Experience: The Professional Teacher
SCI102 Teacher as Researcher
SCI105 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
SCI107 The Psychology of Learning
SCI110 Introduction to Contemporary Global Media and Communication
SET111 Communication Campaign Planning
Advanced courses (22)
ENG202 Writing for Strategic Communication
ENG203 Social Media Communication
ENG211 Industry Project 1: Communication, Creativity and Design
ENG302 Industry Internship 1: Communication, Creativity and Design
ENG312 Global Communication
ENG401 Communication Research
ENG402 Introduction to Contemporary Global Media and Communication
ENG403 Communication Campaign Planning
ENG422 Writing for Strategic Communication
ENS221 Communication Research
ENS222 Managing Research
ENS224 Research Project
ENS253 Managerial Project
ENS321 International Business Law and Ethics
ENS325 Managing Across Global Cultures
GEO201 International Trade and Finance
GEO302 Marketing in an International Environment
MTH202 Strategic Management
MTH312 Global Business Management
PHY201 Research Project
PLUS select 1 course from:
ANM203 Managerial Project
SCI202 Supply Chain Management
PLUS select 1 course from:
ENS317 Public Relations: Contemporary Perspectives
ENS330 Event Management
ENS333 Sport and Event Marketing
SRP301 Tourism, Leisure and Special Interests
WPL310 Business Events
Major studies courses (8)
Students must select 1 of the following Engineering majors:
Construction major
ENG212 Communication and Thought
ENG221 Foundations of Australian Law A
ENG225 Foundations of Australian Law B
ENG340 Criminal Law and Procedure A
ENG404 Criminal Law and Procedure B
ENG432 Torts A
ENG451 Torts B
ENS281 Contracts A
Environment and Water major
ENG330 Contracts B
ENG411 Property A
ENG412 Property B
ENG421 Constitutional Law
ENS242 Equity & Trusts
ENS353 Corporations and Partnership Law
MTH381 Civil Procedure
PLUS select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
Note: Program structures are subject to change. 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:
- Successfully complete 480 units as outlined in the Program Structure
- 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)
- Most courses are valued at 12 units unless otherwise specified
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
- 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
- Refer to the 'Planning your study' page to manage your progression
- You may wish to use electives to complete an additional major or minor
- Register your selected major(s) and/or minor(s)