Bachelor (Honours)
Year 12 early offer scheme
If you're a current Queensland Year 12 student you may be eligible to receive an offer for this course on the last day of Queensland Year 12 before receiving your ATAR or selection rank.
Helping you to get into your courseIf you dont think your ATAR or selection rank is high enough to get into this course you can guarantee your entry with guaranteed advanced standing by upgrading through one the following programs which you can select as one of your QTAC preferences:
QUT College Diploma in EngineeringQUT College Diploma in Engineering graduates will automatically receive an offer to start the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) within three weeks after completion of the diploma. You will also automatically receive 1 year (96 credit points) credit transfer and be able to complete the degree in 3 years as a full-time student.
Find out more about the QUT College Diploma in Engineering
Dual TAFE-Qld Brisbane/QUT awardIf you enrol in a QTAC offer in the following dual TAFE-Qld Brisbane/QUT award you will automatically receive a QUT conditional offer in June (semester 1 QTAC offer) or October (semester 2 QTAC offer) after your enrolment at TAFE-Qld Brisbane is confirmed.
Upon completion of the TAFE-Qld courses you will be able to enrol at QUT. You will also automatically receive
More details will be provided in your QUT conditional offer letter.
Civil engineers plan design construct operate and maintain a variety of structures and facilities that benefit society-from roads and busways to bridges and buildings. They are also involved with the assessment of the impact of projects on the natural and social environment. Civil engineers have a responsibility to produce safe economical and environmentally sound infrastructure for the community.
Explore your optionsYour engineering degree features common units in the first year that combine broad foundation principles with a wide range of major choices giving you flexibility and options before you choose your career specialisation.
Work Integrated Learning
Work Integrated Learning (WIL) is embedded in the curriculum and it is a core component for all engineering students. WIL allows you to graduate with a portfolio of professional skills that provides evidence of your professional competencies.
You are required to undertake 60 days of approved work experience in the engineering environment as part of your work integrated learning.
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With a civil engineering degree you can work in diverse roles in a range of industries including as a consulting engineer project manager municipal engineer structural engineer transport engineer geotechnical engineer or water engineer.
You might work for government or semi-government agencies construction firms power generating authorities mining firms or property development or consulting engineering firms or you might choose to establish your own consulting engineering practice.
As a civil engineer you'll play a vital role in developing more sustainable solutions for our future cities including more resilient infrastructure new modes of transport better waste recycling and more efficient water and electricity use.
All graduates are eligible for an Engineers Australia (EA) membership. EA is a signatory to the Washington Accord which permits graduates to work in various countries across the world. This course is recognised internationally in the engineering profession giving QUT graduates more career opportunities overseas.
To graduate with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) students are required to complete 384 credit points of course units as outlined below:
(a) Core units (96cp) consisting of 60 cp of first year units:
and 36 cp of Honours units consisting of:
(b) Major: One (1) block of eleven (11) major units (132cp) plus five (5) Advanced Major Honours level units 60cp (192 credit points)
(c) Complementary Studies: 1 x Second Major (8 unit set) or 2 x Minor (4 unit set each) from the options specified for your chosen major. (96 credit points). In the case where students complete 2 minors at least one must be from the specified list for the Study Area A.
To graduate with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) students are required to complete 384 credit points of course units as outlined below:
(a) Core units (96cp) consisting of 60 cp of first year units:
and 36 cp of Honours units consisting of:
(b) Major: One (1) block of eleven (11) major units (132cp) plus five (5) Advanced Major Honours level units 60cp (192 credit points)
(c) Complementary Studies: 1 x Second Major (8 unit set) or 2 x Minor (4 unit set each) from the options specified for your chosen major. (96 credit points). In the case where students complete 2 minors at least one must be from the specified list for the Study Area A.