Melbourne School of Engineering

Civil Engineering (Civil Systems)

Civil engineering involves the planning, design and construction of the built environment and the provision of essential services and infrastructure. Civil engineers use their sophisticated understanding of these concepts to create solutions to improve quality of life. Construction of the built environment, which includes structures such as buildings, bridges and tunnels, requires engineers at the forefront of technology with a breadth of knowledge and experience. Similarly, our transport systems, water supply, drainage systems, ports and harbours are all examples of essential services where civil engineers are vital in providing the most effective way of interacting with the natural environment.

These courses are available to students pursuing a career in civil engineering:

Followed by the two-year Master of Engineering (Civil or Structural)

OR

All options qualify you to be a civil or structural engineer and lead to professional accreditation.

Careers

Employment opportunities are available with manufacturing companies, research organisations, academic institutions, mining and construction companies, energy and consulting agencies, government and the private sector.

Sample course plan Bachelor of Environments (Civil Systems)*

Year 1 Sem 1 Natural Environments  Virtual Environments  Constructing Environments  Calculus 2 
Sem 2 Reshaping Environments  Mapping Environments  Designing Environments  Linear Algebra 
Year 2 Sem 1 Mechanics of Solids  Environments Elective  Environments Elective  Management (breadth) 
Sem 2 Engineering Materials  Earth Processes  Engineering Maths  Environmental Change (Breadth) 
Year 3 Sem 1 Management Tools  Risk Analysis  Fluid Mechanics  Organisational behaviour (Breadth) 
Sem 2 Systems Modelling & Design  Structural Theory & Design  Environments Elective  Society & Environments (Breadth) 

Followed by a two -year Masters of Engineering (Civil or Structura l)

* This sample is provided as a guide only. Subject availability will vary from year to year and there is no guarantee that the listed subjects will be available in future years. Students who have not completed VCE Specialist Mathematics should seek advice from a Course Adviser as to which mathematics to undertake.

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