Geotechnical // Structure

The Geotechnical specialisation is completed by undertaking specific subjects (50 credit points embedded within Year 2 and 3 requirements).

Note:

1. Students entering the course with advanced standing who plan on completing a specialisation may need to enrol in core specialisation subjects in their commencing semester. Please check and follow the structure outlined for your intended specialisation and seek course planning advice.

2. Students who commenced prior to 2025 can complete their degree following the course structure as per their year of entry/admission. Students in this group can also complete ENGR90051 as part of their Year 2 selective subject options.

To obtain a specialisation in Geotechnical, students must complete:

• 12.5 credit points of Year 2 core specialisation subject
• 87.5 credit points of Year 2 compulsory subjects
• 25 credit points of Year 3 core specialisation subjects
• 12.5 credit points of Year 3 specialisation selective subjects
• 37.5 credit points of Year 3 compulsory subjects

Year 1:

• 100 credit points of Year 1 compulsory subjects

Year 2:

• 12.5 credit points of Year 2 core specialisation subject
• 87.5 credit points of Year 2 compulsory subjects

Year 3:

• 25 credit points of Year 3 core specialisation subjects
• 12.5 credit points of Year 3 specialisation selective subjects
• 37.5 credit points Year 3 compulsory subjects
• 25 credit points of Capstone subjects

Subject Options

Refer to the Course Structure page for Year 1 compulsory and Year 3 capstone subjects.

Year 2 core specialisation subject

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
CVEN90027	Geotechnical Applications	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Year 2 compulsory subjects

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
		Please select Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) Apply
CVEN90075	Transport Infrastructure Design	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CVEN90044	Engineering Site Characterisation	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CVEN90049	Structural Theory and Design 2	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CVEN90050	Geotechnical Engineering	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CVEN90045	Engineering Project Implementation	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CVEN90051	Civil Hydraulics	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ENGR90051	Interdisciplinary Design for Engineers	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Year 3 core specialisation subjects

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
CVEN90074	Computational Geotechnical Engineering	Not available in 2025	12.5
CVEN90071	Offshore Wind Geotechnical Engineering	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Year 3 specialisation selective subjects

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
CVEN90062	Building Information Modeling	Semester 2 (Online) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CVEN90066	Metocean Engineering	Not available in 2025	12.5
CVEN90026	Extreme Loading & Structural Resilience	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

(Must be completed in Year 3 of the course)

Year 3 compulsory subjects

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
CVEN90060	Integrated Infrastructure Design	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CVEN90058	Construction Engineering	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CVEN90048	Transport Systems	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5