Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil)

Professionally accredited by Engineers Australia, our civil engineering degrees offer a huge amount of study flexibility.

In your studies you will learn to develop critical infrastructure such as bridges, buildings, airports, roads, railways and water systems. You will become equipped to work creatively and sustainably in the design, construction and maintenance of critical infrastructure. You will get hands-on experience and knowledge in areas such as:

• road design and traffic management
• surveying and spatial sciences
• soil mechanics
• hydraulics and hydrology
• geotechnical engineering
• reinforced concrete design
• structural engineering

Flexible entry pathways and common core subjects mean that you can change your specialisation based on your interests.

In your first year you will develop a strong, general foundation in engineering. You'll then move into your civil engineering major. In third year you have the option to major in civil, surveying, construction management, structural or business innovation.

At least half of your honours year involves a major project. Projects are generally supported by industry clients, or based in a research centre like the Scarce Resources and Circular Economy centre. Our UniSA STEM Professional Practice Program allows you to apply the skills and knowledge you've acquired throughout your degree in real-world settings.

You will also have the opportunity to undertake a Civil Engineering Capstone Project where you will work on real projects provided by industry, with industrial representatives acting as your clients. You will work through the real-life stages of a project from developing a tender through to feasibility, concept development and detailed design. See examples of student projects: Project 1 and Project 2.

You can gain an extra qualification and broaden your career prospects by completing a Diploma in Languages.

In Australia, strong housing construction activity and infrastructure investment should see employment in architecture, engineering and technical services sector grow by 19.5 per cent between now and 2020. For civil engineers in Australia, employment growth of 13.5 per cent is expected by 2023.1 Careers to consider:

• civil engineer: responsible for the design, construction and testing of physical infrastructure; assesses the impact of large scale projects on the environment
• geotechnical engineer: advising on ways to guard and maintain structures such as soil and rock formations and groundwater deposits; planning and developing building and construction projects; advising on tools, methods and materials for construction in an area
• water resources engineer: involved in providing clean water, the disposal of waste water and sewage, and preventing flood damage; responsible for the construction and maintenance of new equipment for managing water resources
• environmental engineer: protecting the environment by assessing the impact a project has on the air, water, soil and noise levels in its vicinity

Explore a range of engineering and construction careers here.

1 Australian Government, Department of Jobs and Small Business, Occupational Employment Projections 2018