Course Structure - What Subjects will I do?

The basic degree structure has introductory science and engineering courses in the first year, fundamentals of structures, fluids, soils and construction in second year, development of design in third year, and significant electivity and thesis in final year.

For a typical 4 year degree, a student must complete 192 credit points of compulsory core subjects and electives. Typically each subject (which we call a "unit of study") is 6 credit points, and students enrol in 4 per semester. Most 6 credit point units of study compsise of 4 or 5 contact hours per week, plus 5 hours individual assignment or study work per week.

In our combined degrees with Arts, Science or Commerce, the civil engineering electives are replaced by arts, science or commerce units of study. Over five years students do a mix of 3 years of civil engineering, and two years of their other degree.

For the Project Engineering and Management degree some of the more advanced civil engineering subjects are replaced by additional courses in accounting (Financial Accounting Concepts and Management Accounting Concepts in Year 1) and more project management subjects in Years 3 & 4.

We offer specialisation streams in Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Construction Management and Environmental Engineering. To qualify for these streams, students are required to pick specific electives related to their stream.

To get full details of the course structure and the syllabus of every unit of study:

• See the Faculty Handbook
• Visit the current student units of study page to see an outline of every unit of study.
• See our current student recommended enrolment tables which list suggested enrolment menus for each year for each combination of degree and combined degree.