Civil

Overview

Civil engineers design and create many different kinds of infrastructure to support our society. This specialisation offers considerable scope. It is the objective of this course that graduates have acquired a sound fundamental understanding of the scientific principles underlying a number of sub-disciplines including sustainability, environmental processes, structural engineering, geo-technical and hydraulic engineering, transport, and project management.

Great emphasis is also placed on the development of generic skills with management, communication, problem-solving and design and innovation in civil engineering. Interaction with industry professionals is available through guest lectures, field and project work. Career opportunities abound in government, construction, property, infrastructure, consulting, mining, land, water, and waste.

The Civil specialisation of the Master of Engineering has full accreditation with Engineers Australia and EUR-ACE®.

Last updated: 12 November 2024

Structure

300 credit points

Subject Options

Total 300 points - consisting of 237.5 points core (compulsory), 12.5 points selective and 50 points elective subjects from the lists below. Students must complete all 300 points of subjects, including all core subjects, or have advanced standing or exemption.

The core and elective subjects are those listed below. The order of subjects below is one way of progressing through the course - students who meet subject requisites may tailor their individual study plan to take into account advanced standing and their study load. Students plan their study online and can seek further advice from Stop 1 on individual study plans.

Suggested first 100 points:

Suggested study plan for the first 100 points:

• 100 points Core (including one selective)

Core (100 points)

• Selective (choose one) 

Suggested second 100 points:

Suggested study plan for the second 100 points:

• 87.5 points Core
• 12.5 points Civil Engineering Elective from the list below

Core (87.5 points)

Suggested third 100 points:

Suggested study plan for the third 100 points:

• 25 points Core
• 12.5 points Civil Engineering Selectives
• 25 points from the Research Component (core) listed below
• 37.5 points from the Civil Engineering Electives listed below

Core (25 points)

Civil Engineering Selectives (12.5 points)

Students must choose one of the subjects listed below:

Research Component (25 points)

Civil Engineering Electives

Civil Engineering Electives (50 points)

Note: Students may also choose one Infrastructure Engineering elective subject not on the list below.

Notes

• ENGR30002 Fluid Mechanics replaced ENGR30001 Fluid Mechanics & Thermodynamics in 2013. Students who have completed ENGR30001 are not required to undertake ENGR30002; credit cannot be obtained for both subjects.

Links

http://www.eng.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/master-engineering-civil/overview

Last updated: 12 November 2024