Master of Civil Engineering (MC-CIVENG) // Course structure

Course structure

The Master of Civil Engineering requires the successful completion of 300 credit points.

The Master of Civil Engineering is a three-year degree (full time).

To obtain the degree (no specialisation) students must complete:

• 100 credit points of Year 1 compulsory subjects
• 75 credit points of Year 2 compulsory subjects
• 12.5 credit points of Year 2 selectives subjects

• 12.5 credit points of Year 2 Civil Engineering elective subjects

• 37.5 credit points of Year 3 compulsory subjects
• 25 credit points of Year 3 Capstone subjects

• 37.5 credit points of Year 3 Civil Engineering elective subjects

To obtain the degree with a specialisation, students must instead complete:

• 100 credit points of Year 1 compulsory subjects

• 87.5 credit points of Year 2 specific specialisation compulsory subjects and 12.5 credit points of Year 2 selective subjects

• 50 credit points of Year 3 core specialisation subjects and 25 credit points of Year 3 compulsory subjects. Please refer to each specialisation page to see these requirements in detail.

• 25 credit points of Year 3 Capstone subjects

Note:

To obtain the degree with a specialisation, please see individual handbook entries outlining credit points and structure.

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.

To complete this degree (no specialisation) students should complete in the following order:

Year 1:

• 100 credit points of Year 1 compulsory subjects

Year 2:

• 75 credit points of Year 2 compulsory subjects
• 12.5 credit points of selectives subjects
• 12.5 credit points of Civil Engineering elective subjects

Year 3:

• 37.5 credit points of Year 3 compulsory subjects
• 25 credit points of Capstone subjects
• 37.5 credit points of Civil Engineering elective subjects

Note:

For specialisations, please refer to the individual page.

Progression:

The core subject lists are divided into specific year levels, reflecting the recommended order of completing the course. There is, however, some flexibility between Year 2 and 3 core subjects, depending on the requisites set between them. Check the individual Handbook entries of these subjects for more detail.

Engineering Practice Hurdle Requirement

Students enrolled in the Master of Civil Engineering degree will need to satisfy the requirements of the Engineering Practice hurdle prior to being awarded the degree. Students will be introduced early in their degree to the online e-portfolio system as a way of documenting their attainment of graduate attributes which accord with University and professional accreditation standards. Students will keep a record of their stepwise attainment of these capabilities throughout their engineering studies at Melbourne. The artifacts recorded in the e-portfolio may include formal study elements, such as design reports, as well as reflections on extracurricular activities such as employment and volunteering activities.

Hurdle Requirement

In order to achieve the Engineering Practice Hurdle requirement, students will need to document the attainment of professional skills at an adequate level. This will include the successful completion of any of the following:

Skills Towards Employment Program (STEP)

ENGR90033 Internship subject

CHEN90028 Industry Project subject

An agreed level of internship at an approved engineering form (without receiving University credit)

Completion of the degree will not be approved until this requirement has been met.

Subject Options

Year 1 compulsory subjects

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
ENGR20003	Engineering Materials and Mechanics	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ENGR30002	Fluid Mechanics	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
MAST20029	Engineering Mathematics	Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CVEN30008	Engineering Risk Management	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ENEN20002	Earth Processes for Engineering	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CVEN20001	Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CVEN30009	Structural Theory and Design	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CVEN30010	Geotechnical Modelling and Design	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Year 2 compulsory subjects

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
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

Year 2 selective subjects

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
ENGR90021	Critical Communication for Engineers	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ENGR90034	Creating Innovative Engineering	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ENGR90039	Creating Innovative Professionals	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

* Year 2 - Civil Engineering elective subject (12.5 credit points) from the below elective subject lists

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

Year 3 - Capstone subjects

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
ENGR90037	Engineering Capstone Project Part 1	Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ENGR90038	Engineering Capstone Project Part 2	Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

(Must be completed in Year 3 of the course)

* Year 3 - Civil Engineering elective subject (37.5 credit points) from the below elective subject lists

Civil Engineering specialisation elective and other non-specialised elective subjects:

Structural Engineering specialisation electives package

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
CVEN90016	Design of Sustainable Structures	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CVEN90017	Earthquake Resistant Design of Buildings	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CVEN90018	Structural Dynamics and Modelling	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CVEN90024	High Rise Structures	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CVEN90026	Extreme Loading & Structural Resilience	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CVEN90035	Steel-Composites in Modern Construction	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CVEN90062	Building Information Modeling	Semester 2 (Online) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ENEN90014	Sustainable Buildings	September (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ENGR90033	Internship	Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)	25
CVEN90073	Integrated Design Studio	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CVEN90071	Offshore Wind Geotechnical Engineering	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CVEN90027	Geotechnical Applications	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Geotechnical Engineering specialisation electives package

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
CVEN90027	Geotechnical Applications	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CVEN90071	Offshore Wind Geotechnical Engineering	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CVEN90074	Computational Geotechnical Engineering	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CVEN90062	Building Information Modeling	Semester 2 (Online) Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CVEN90066	Metocean Engineering	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CVEN90026	Extreme Loading & Structural Resilience	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Transport Engineering specialisation electives package

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
CVEN90063	Transport System Modelling	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CVEN90061	Freight Systems	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CVEN30011	Smart Transportation	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ABPL90090	Public Transport Network Planning	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Water Resources Engineering specialisation electives package

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
EVSC90025	Water Sensitive Urban Design	February (On Campus - Burnley)	12.5
CVEN90066	Metocean Engineering	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ENEN90029	Water and Waste Water Management	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ENEN90038	Engineering Hydrology	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Project Management specialisation electives Package

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
ENGR90026	Engineering Entrepreneurship	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ENGM90006	Engineering Contracts and Procurement	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ENGM90012	Marketing Management for Engineers	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ENGM90007	Project Management Practices	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Energy specialisation electives Package

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
ENEN90027	Energy for Sustainable Development	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ENEN90033	Solar Energy	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ENEN90011	Energy Efficiency Technology	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ENEN90014	Sustainable Buildings	September (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CVEN90071	Offshore Wind Geotechnical Engineering	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Other non-specialised electives

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
GEOM90033	Positioning Principles and Technologies	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
GEOM90038	Advanced Imaging	Semester 1 (Online) Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ENGR90033	Internship	Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)	25
ENGR90044	Environmental Fluid Flow and Application	Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CVEN90070	Port and Harbour Engineering	Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Last updated: 7 October 2024