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Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil)

Design and build the future. Civil Engineering Technologists assist the planning, design, building and maintenance of the infrastructure we rely on as a civilisation - including buildings, roads, and water systems. This program develops practical technical engineering skills like design, project management and sustainability, qualify you to work as a Civil Engineering Technologist in Australia and overseas.

As an Engineering technologist, you will attain the skills to: focus on interactions with the system, modify and adapt established engineering practices and advance engineering technology.

In this program you will:

  • Learn to use mathematical and scientific principles to solve a range of technical problems
  • Experience a broad array of courses covering areas like design, sustainability, modelling and management and leadership
  • Learn from industry professionals through guest lectures and site visits that expose you to current engineering professional practice
  • Recreate interactive real-life scenarios in UniSC's state-of-the-art visualisation studio and dedicated engineering laboratories
  • Get hands-on experience through 40 days of work experience

Location

Duration

3 years 3 years Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.

Indicative fees

Indicative 2024 fees (A$)

QTAC code

017012 014012

Start

  • Semester 1
  • Semester 1

Start
  • Semester 1
  • Semester 1
Delivery mode
  • Blended Learning
Total courses
25
Total units
288
Duration
3 years 3 years
UniSC program code
UB002
Program structure
Introductory courses (8) 96 units

ENG100 Torts B
ENG101 Contracts A
ENG104 Contracts B
ENG105 Property A
ENG106 Property B
MTH103 Constitutional Law
MTH104 Earth's Surface Processes
SCI107 Biodiversity and Ecology

Developing courses (10) 108 units

CIV200 Introductory Chemistry
CIV201 Science Research Methods
CIV202 Discovering Science
CIV203 Plant Diversity and Ecology
ENG200 Terrestrial Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology(0 units)
ENG206 Soil Properties, Processes and Rehabilitation
ENS254 Weather and Climate
MEC221 Global Environmental Politics
MTH201 Global Environmental Politics
MTH203 Hydrology and Geomorphology

Graduate courses (7) 84 units

CIV300 Restoration Ecology
CIV301 Population Ecology and Genetics
CIV302 Coastal Geomorphology
CIV304 Statistics with Teeth: Understanding Ecological Data
CIV305 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
ENG305 K'gari-Fraser Island Field Studies
ENG306 Special Field Studies Topic

Additional entry information

This program has standard English language requirements.

Applicants from a non-English speaking background should refer to the English language requirements for further information.

Prerequisites

English

Recommended prior study
Maths Methods and/or Specialist Maths; and Physics or Chemistry
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
  • Successfully complete 288 units as outlined in the Program Structure
  • Complete the equivalent of 40 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) and following the recommended study sequence
  • The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
  • It is each students responsibility to enroll correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
  • 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 UniSC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
  • Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.
WIL notes
  • Refer to Engineering - Work Experience