Engineering Science Major Civil Engineering

Build your future

Build the next step to your future with USQ’s Bachelor of Engineering Science (Civil). With the opportunity to study by distance education or on campus, the Bachelor of Engineering Science gives you the flexibility to adapt your study to your life. Get hands on with the practical courses, work with professional equipment and learn the highly sought after skills you’ll need for the workforce.

Why Civil?

With all forms of engineering infrastructure surrounding us through our roads, buildings, bridges, dams and pipelines; it’s obvious that Civil Engineers play a major role in society. Learn the fundamentals of design, planning and construction of major infrastructure projects and develop the knowledge and skills that will allow you to achieve success. As a graduate you will have the qualifications to work as on major infrastructure projects in areas including transportation, irrigation and construction as a professional Engineering Technologist.

Program structure

Courses to be studiedUnits

1 x Major24

Plus 6 x practice courses (0 unit value)0

Total24

Course codeCourse name

Year 1 Courses:

CIV1501Engineering Statics

ENG1002Introduction to Engineering and Spatial Science Applications

ENG1100Introduction to Engineering Design

ENG1101Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving

ENG2102Engineering Problem Solving and Analysis

ENM1600Engineering Mathematics

MEC1201Engineering Materials

SVY1500Spatial Science for Engineers

Year 2 Courses: 

CIV2403Geology and Geomechanics

CIV2502Structural and Building Technology

CIV2605Construction Engineering

CIV2701Road Design and Location

CIV2702Municipal Services

ENG2002Technology, Sustainability and Society

ENV2103Hydraulics I 

  One Elective - see Electives

Year 3 Courses: 

CIV2503Structural Design I

CMG2001Job Organisation

ENG3003Engineering Management

ENG3111Technology Design Project

ENV3105Hydrology

MEC2402Stress Analysis

Two Electives - see Electives

Practice courses:

CIV2901Geology and Geomechanics Practice

CIV3906Civil Materials Practice

CIV3907Civil Systems Practice

ENG1901Engineering Practice 1

ENG3909Work Experience - Technologist

ENV2902Hydraulics Practice

Electives:

CIV3506Concrete Structures 

CIV3603Construction Methods

CIV3703Transport Engineering

ENG3103Engineering Problem Solving Computations

ENG4004Engineering Project and Operations Management

ENV2201Land Studies 

ENV4204Environmental Technology

ENV4203Public Health Engineering

GIS1402Geographic Information Systems

MAT1102Algebra and Calculus I

MAT2500Engineering Mathematics 3

REN1201Environmental Studies

SVY1104Survey Computations A

URP3201Sustainable Urban Design and Development

  Any approved BEng (Civil) course

Entry requirements

• Subject pre-requisites: Year 12 English (4SA) and Mathematics B (4SA) or equivalent

English Language Requirements

Domestic and international students from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English Language requirements. This program requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

OP/Rank

The 2015 OP/Rank for this program is: 13/71

International entry requirements

English Language Requirements

Domestic and international students from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English Language requirements. This program requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

Pre-requisites

Year 12 Senior Certificate or equivalent from a recognised institution. Find your country's level of qualificationand minimum entry requirements for this program.

• A-level Mathematics or equivalent

You may be able to apply for scholarships to help with your study costs.