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Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil Engineering)
This degree usually takes four years full time, though some study modes are shorter.
- How long it takes
- 4 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 58
- Lowest offered at Western Sydney University, 2024
- How you can study
- Online or on campus
- Leads on to
- Civil Engineer
- $115,300 median pay, In demand
- Taught by
- 4 providers
- NSW, QLD, ACT
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil Engineering) asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in how structures and infrastructure work
- a methodical approach to solving problems
- comfort with maths and physical sciences
- attention to detail in design and planning
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 4 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.
- Website for Western Sydney University (opens in a new tab)
Western Sydney University
Parramatta City, Penrith, Sydney City, NSW
4.2from 1,872 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 58 lowest
- (68 median, 2024)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What students like
- Staff are friendly and supportive
- Good academic experience and learning
What to weigh up
- Admin can be slow to respond
- Website for Southern Cross University (opens in a new tab)
Southern Cross University
Gold Coast, Lismore, NSW, QLD
3.4from 183 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
- Fee
- $9,536 a year
- (Government-supported place)
- Course page for The University of Sydney (opens in a new tab)
The University of Sydney
Camperdown/Darlington, NSW
4.5from 2,084 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 80 lowest
- (90 median, 2024)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Course page for University of New South Wales (opens in a new tab)
University of New South Wales
Canberra at ADFA, ACT
4.4from 1,572 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 83.4 lowest
- (85 median, 2024)
- How you study
- On campus
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil Engineering).
- Engineering mechanics
- Structural design
- Geotechnical engineering
- Hydrology and water systems
- Construction and project management
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?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?