Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil)

The University of New South Wales

Civil engineering involves the design, construction and management of modern infrastructure. Roads, railways, tunnels, buildings, bridges, airports, mines, dams, ports and harbours, water supply and sewerage systems and flood mitigation works are all shaped by civil engineers.

As a civil engineer you’ll construct, manage and maintain infrastructure using mathematics, mechanics, physics and creative problem-solving.

In this degree you’ll be immersed in civil engineering design and research projects, professional engineering practice, engineering and technical management and conduct research towards your thesis project.

You’ll develop a foundation in civil engineering fundamentals and applications. Your education will include structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, transport engineering and water engineering, as well as construction and management.

Future careers

Civil Engineers work to implement the fundamental?structures and functions?that?society relies on.?The range of career?possibilities for a Civil?Engineer?are extensive. Civil Engineers can pursue careers in many specialist areas,?including Engineering Construction and Management, Environmental, Geotechnical, Water, Structural?and Transport Engineering.

Civil?Engineers are employed in specialist consulting firms, construction companies, large public companies, government organisations that construct, manage and maintain public utilities, and in?financial and management consultancies.

Civil Engineering graduates can pursue careers in industries and sectors,?including:

Transport

Traffic

Infrastructure

Manufacturing

Government

Mining

Construction

Defence

Consulting

Water Supply

Potential careers

Professional consulting firms

Construction companies

Large public companies

Government organisations

Financial and management consultancies