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Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) Honours
This four year full time degree prepares you to plan, design and maintain infrastructure such as roads, bridges, tunnels, buildings and water systems.
- How long it takes
- 4 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 59.05
- Lowest offered at Flinders University, 2026
- How you can study
- On campus
- Includes a work placement
- Leads on to
- Civil Engineer
- $115,300 median pay, In demand
- Taught by
- 3 providers
- WA, SA
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) Honours asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in how structures and infrastructure are built
- comfort with maths and physical sciences
- enjoyment of solving practical problems
- a careful and methodical approach to work
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where this course can take you
Jobs this qualification is a recognised route into, and the study that can follow it.
Jobs you can do with it
Civil Engineer
Civil engineers design the roads, bridges, dams and water systems a community relies on, then stay involved through construction to check they are built as designed.
What else you need
Complete an appropriately accredited professional-engineering programme in the named discipline. Engineering technologist and associate awards are different routes. Check jurisdiction registration and practice requirements before undertaking regulated work. This catalogue groups awards: verify the chosen provider, programme and intake; the family-level link is not confirmation that every offering is approved.
Median pay$115,300
In demand
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.
Where you can study this course
There are 3 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Course page for Flinders University (opens in a new tab)
Flinders University
City, Tonsley, SA
4.3from 1,059 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 59.05 lowest
- (70.25 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Mar 2027
Edith Cowan University
Joondalup, WA
4.3from 679 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
Adelaide University
Adelaide City, SA
4.5from 1,262 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 63.45 lowest
- (72.2 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
What students like
- Lecturers and staff are helpful and professional
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) Honours.
- Structural analysis and design
- Geotechnical engineering
- Water and hydraulic engineering
- Transport and road design
- Honours research project
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Who arranges the work placement, and how many hours does it involve?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?
Questions people ask
Who is this qualification for?
This qualification is for people who want to work in civil engineering. It is a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) Honours, which is a bachelor degree level qualification.
Do I need experience or other qualifications first?
Entry requirements for this qualification are set by each provider. Check with the provider you choose before you enrol.