Melbourne School of Engineering

Engineering within Bachelor of Environments

The Bachelor of Environments is an innovative and exciting degree that is unique in Australia. Students seeking to major in Geomatics, Civil Systems or Physical Systems (Environmental Engineering) will undertake interdisciplinary subjects alongside students they are likely to work with in the future.

Engineering majors in this course: Civil Systems, Geomatics, Physical Systems (Environmental Engineering)

Sample course plan: Bachelor of Environments (Geomatics)*

Year 1 Sem 1 Natural Environments Designing Environments Virtual Environments Calculus 2
Sem 2 Reshaping Environments Constructing Environments Mapping Environments Linear Algebra
Year 2 Sem 1 Applications of GIS Data Analysis 1 Environments Elective Managerial Decision Analysis (Breadth)
Sem 2 Surveying & Mapping Residential Surveying Field Course Environments Elective Marketing Channels (Breadth)
Year 3 Sem 1 Information Science & Programming Introduction to Imaging Environments Elective Career Management (Breadth)
Sem 2 Integrated Spatial Systems People, Land & Sustainability Environments Elective Chinese Business and Economy (Breadth)

Followed by a two-year Masters of Engineering (Geomatics)
* This sample course plan is provided as a guide only. Subjects may vary from year to year and the availability of particular subjects is not guaranteed. Students who have not completed VCE Specialist Mathematics should seek advice from a Course Adviser as to which mathematics to undertake.

 

Engineering major study areas

Entry standards – 2009

VCE OR AUSTRALIAN
YEAR 12 EQUIVALENT
 IB DIPLOMA TRINITY COLLEGE
FOUNDATION STUDIES		 GCE CAMBRIDGE A
LEVELS
Minimum ENTER for Australian students /Guaranteed ENTER for
International Students		 Guaranteed entry standard for International Students Guaranteed entry standard for International Students Guaranteed entry standard for International Students
85 31 80 BCC (10)

Entry standards – Prerequisite subjects

VCE OR AUSTRALIAN YEAR 12 EQUIVALENT1 IB DIPLOMA2 TRINITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION STUDIES GCE CAMBRIDGE A LEVELS3
A study score of at least 25 in English/English Language/ Literature or at least 30 in ESL. Note: For students interested in majoring in Property, Construction, Environmental Science, Geomatics, Civil Systems or Physical (Environmental Engineering) Systems a mathematics background equivalent to VCE Mathematics Methods Units 3 and 4 is recommended. Students without this background may need to take a bridging subject in mathematics as first year breadth. English. Note: For students intending to major in Property, Construction, Environmental Science, Geomatics, Civil Systems or Physical (Environmental Engineering) Systems, a mathematics background equivalent to Mathematics Standard Level is recommended. Students without this background may need to take a bridging subject in mathematics EAP (a score of at least 50%) and English. Note: For students intending to major in Property, Construction, Environmental Science, Geomatics, Civil Systems or Physical (Environmental Engineering) Systems, a mathematics background equivalent to Mathematics Standard Level is recommended. Students without this background may need to take a bridging subject in mathematics At least grade C in an accepted AS Level English subject.3 Note: For students interested in majoring in Property, Construction, Environmental Science, Geomatics, Civil Systems or Physical (Environmental Engineering) Systems, a mathematics background equivalent to GCE A Level Mathematics is recommended. Students without this background may need to take a bridging subject in maths
  1. Students who studied English as a Second Language are required to achieve a study score of at least 30.
  2. Unless otherwise indicated, all prerequisite IB subjects require achievement of at least Grade 5 at Standard Level or Grade 4 at Higher Level. For non-English speaking students, a pass at Grade 5 Standard Level or Grade 4 Higher Level in English B will be accepted as satisfying the English prerequisite.
  3. Accepted GCE AS-Level English subjects are: General Paper, General Studies, English Language and Literature, English Literature, English Language.

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