Engineering (Civil Engineering)

Study while you work

Take the step up to becoming a Civil Engineer and study USQ’s Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil). Study while you work, either via distance or on campus, and have the flexibility to adapt your study to your life.

Why Civil?

In your first year, you will experience all areas of the engineering field to allow you to take charge of your own career. With your major in Civil Engineering, you will focus on the areas of infrastructure design, planning, development, construction and maintenance. Work as a qualified Professional Engineer in the areas of design, development and management in a wide range of fields including transportation, forestry, irrigation and construction.

Apply your knowledge through practical work experience and an exciting final year research project that will give you hands-on industry experience. Previous students have produced projects in the fields of material testing and properties of earth friendly concrete, the analysis of high speed rural traffic incidents and the effects of improved vehicle technology on road design.

Program structure

Courses to be studiedUnits

Core Courses13

Plus 19 x Major courses19

Plus 9 x practice courses (0 unit value)0

Total    32

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 

CIV2503Structural Design I 

ENG2002Technology, Sustainability and Society 

ENG3104Engineering Simulations and Computations

ENM2600Advanced Engineering Mathematics

ENV2103Hydraulics I 

MEC2402Stress Analysis 

 plus one electives - see Electives 

Year 3 courses:  

CIV2605Construction Engineering 

CIV3403Geotechnical Engineering 

CIV3505Structural Analysis 

CIV3506Concrete Structures 

CIV3703Transport Engineering 

ENG4110Engineering Research Methodology

ENV3104Hydraulics II 

ENV3105Hydrology 

Year 4 courses: 

CIV4508Structural Design II 

ENG3003Engineering Management 

ENG4111Research Project Part 1 

ENG4112Research Project Part 2 

ENV4203Public Health Engineering 

 plus three elective - see Electives

Practice courses: 

CIV2901Geology and Geomechanics Practice

CIV3906Civil Materials Practice 

CIV3907Civil Systems Practice 

CIV4908Civil Design Practice 

ENG1901Engineering Practice 1 

ENG3902Professional Practice 1 

ENG4903Professional Practice 2 

ENG4909Work Experience - Professional 

ENV2902Hydraulics Practice 

Electives: 

AGR3304Soil Science

CIV3603Construction Methods 

ENG4004Engineering Project and Operations Management 

ENV2201Land Studies 

ENV4107Water Resources Engineering 

ENV4204Environmental Technology 

GIS1402Geographic Information Systems 

REN1201Environmental Studies 

SVY1104Survey Computations A 

URP3201Sustainable Urban Design and Development 

URP4203Urban and Regional Planning 

Entry requirements

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

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: 10/79

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
• A-level Physics is recommended

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