Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours)

Course summary for international students

Award granted Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours)
Campus

Offered at Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus

Off-campusYes
Length4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Next available intake

March (Trimester 1), July (Trimester 2)

Indicative annual fee 2014$26,130* AUD
LevelUndergraduate
CRICOS course code079998G
IELTS Requirement

Overall IELTS score of 6.0 with no band less than 6.0 (or equivalent). More information is available at www.ielts.org

Deakin course code S460
VTAC Codes1400314823 - Waurn Ponds (Geelong), International full-fee paying place
Faculty contacts

Deakin International
Tel +61 3 9627 4877
Online enquiry
 

Course sub-headings

Course overview

Deakin’s Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours) places great emphasis on the practical application of engineering and scientific principles to produce industry-ready engineers, who are immediately employable and capable of adapting to an ever-changing future.

 

The degree gives you the building blocks to plan, design, construct and maintain the infrastructure systems that are necessary for our day-to-day lives such as roads, airports and railways; water supply and sewerage systems; water resources management; and buildings. This course covers the broad range of civil engineering disciplines including engineering materials, structural engineering, water engineering, geotechnical engineering and transport engineering.

 

You will learn generic skills, including entrepreneurship, innovation and leadership, project management, technical report writing and presentation, and comprehension and communication. You will also develop an understanding of the ethical basis of the engineering profession and practice, contemporary technical and professional issues in the practice of engineering, as well as how to address complex problems and produce innovative solutions beneficial to an organisation and society.

 

You will also gain a sound, fundamental understanding of the scientific principles underlying technology; learn the basic principles underlying the management of physical, human and financial resources; acquire the mathematical and computational skills necessary for solving theoretical and practical problems and for meeting future changes in technology; and gain an understanding of the social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities of the professional engineer.

 

Units in the course may include assessment hurdle requirements.

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Professional recognition

Deakin’s Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours) is accredited by Engineers Australia, which gives the degree international recognition, allowing graduates to practise as professional engineers in many countries around the world.

Fees and charges

Fee paying place - International (IFP)
A Fee paying place is one for which the University does not receive any government funding. As such, students enrolled in these places are required to contribute the full cost of their course.

Fees for international students apply to persons living in Australia with Temporary Resident status, provided that there is no limitation on study and persons living abroad who are not Australian citizens and do not have Permanent Resident status in Australia.

Equivalent Full Time Student Load (EFTSL)
EFTSL is the standard annual full time load. Eight credit points is the standard full time load for one year of study.

* The 'indicative annual course fee' cited has been provided as a guide only. It has been calculated on the basis of a typical enrolment of a student undertaking the course in 2014, and reflects the cost involved in undertaking a full-time quota of units within the specified discipline.
The actual fees charged by Deakin University will depend upon the discipline from which each individual unit is chosen, and may vary from the indicative course fee cited, particularly if units are chosen from a number of disciplines. The cost of each unit offered in 2014 can be viewed from the Unit Search.

Please note that the fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and service.

Deakin assumes no responsibility for persons relying on 'indicative course fees' to calculate the total future cost of their course.

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Career opportunities

Career opportunities can be found in the following areas:


Design, construction and project management of roads, airports, railways, and harbours; water supply and sewerage systems; water authorities, local government bodies, public works departments and consulting.

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Course rules

 

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Course structure

Level 1

Trimester 1

SEB121 Engineering Practice  

SEP101 Engineering Physics  

SIT199 Applied Algebra and Statistics  

SED102 Engineering Graphics and CAD  

SEE010 Safety Induction Program  *

*Note: SEE010 is a 0 credit point safety induction unit.

 

Trimester 2

SEE103 Electrical Systems  

SEM111 Engineering Materials 1  

SIT194 Introduction to Mathematical Modelling  

SIT172 Programming for Engineers  

 

Level 2

Trimester 1

SEM218 Mechanics of Fluids  

SEM223 Engineering Mechanics  

SEV217 Engineering Geology and Surveying  

SEP291 Engineering Modelling  

 

Trimester 2

SEB223 The Professional Environment for Engineers and Scientists  

SEM222 Stress Analysis  

SEV215 Water Systems  

SEV252 Geo Mechanics 1  

 

Level 3

Trimester 1

SEV320 Theory of Structures  

SEV322 Hydraulics and Hydrology  

SEV354 Transportation Engineering  

SEV362 Geo Mechanics 2  (offered Tri-2, 2014, Tri-1, 2015)

 

Trimester 2

SEB324 Project Management  

SEV323 Steel Structures  

SEV353 Reinforced Concrete Structures  

SEV328 Water and Wastewater Treatment  (offered Tri-1, 2014, Tri-2, 2015)

SEP490 Engineering Work Experience  

Note: SEP490 - 0 credit points, available in trimester 1, 2 and 3


Level 4

Trimester 1

SEJ441 Engineering Project A  

SEV454 Advanced Structural Design  

SEV455 Water System Design  

Engineering elective

 

Trimester 2

SEJ446 Engineering Project B  (2cps)

SEV414 Transportation Infrastructure  

Engineering elective

 

Highly recommended electives:

SET401 Advanced Topics in Engineering 1  

SET402 Advanced Topics in Engineering 2  

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Articulation and credit transfer

Flexible entry and exit points allow students to upgrade their qualifications and to obtain credit for previous studies/experience. Applicants with appropriate TAFE qualifications or other approved post-secondary studies may apply for credit for prior learning. Credit may be considered for skills obtained in the workforce or by informal means.

Attendance requirements

In order to satisfy course accreditation requirements, as specified and administered by Engineers Australia, all off-campus enrolled students are required to participate in on-campus learning activities equivalent to a minimum duration of one full academic week for every trimester of effective full time study in order to ensure that graduates possess and have demonstrated the minimum necessary knowledge and skill base, engineering application abilities, and professional skills, values and attitudes at successful completion of the course to be sufficiently prepared to enter professional engineering practice.

Off-campus enrolled students are required to attend on-campus conducted activities for all units in the course (with the exception of units SEE010 and SEP490) during the corresponding Engineering Practice Week in a trimester. Engineering Practice Week is conducted in week 9 of each trimester. Attendance at on-campus activities is compulsory and failure to attend will result in a fail grade being awarded for the respective affected unit(s) for that particular trimester.

Equipment requirements

Off-campus students must have access to a personal computer with internet access and be able to run software in a Windows XP, vista or 7 environment.

 

Information about the hardware and software requirements may be obtained from the School of Engineering, telephone 03 9244 6699.

Engineering professional practice sequence

A series of professional practice units have been introduced as core requirements of the Bachelor of Engineering. These four units (one at each year level) are intended to enable students to increase their awareness of various generic engineering, technological and professional practice skills, and how those skills are applied in the workplace. There will be an emphasis on group activities and assessment and a focus on the 'real' world.

Work experience

Before students will be deemed eligible to graduate they must obtain an aggregate of at least 12 weeks of suitable practical experience during their program. Work experience would normally be gained during the vacation periods. Further details are contained in the unit description for SEP490 Engineering Work Experience.

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Entry requirements - general

General admission requirements for entry into undergraduate courses for international students at Deakin are summarised in the undergraduate admission requirements table (194kb).
Some courses may have additional entry requirements.
Students must also meet the undergraduate English language requirements.

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Credit for prior learning - general

If you have completed previous studies which you believe may reduce the number of units you have to complete at Deakin, indicate in the appropriate section on your application that you wish to be considered for credit for prior learning. You will need to provide a certified copy of your previous course details so your credit can be determined. If you are eligible, your offer letter will then contain information about your credit for prior learning.
Your credit for prior learning is formally approved prior to your enrolment at Deakin during the Enrolment and Orientation Program. You must bring original documents relating to your previous study so that this approval can occur.

You can also refer to the Credit for Prior Learning System which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree.

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How to apply

Tracking your application
If you have already applied and wish to enquire about your application please refer to the relevant area through which you originally applied.