Bachelor (Honours)
Infrastructure is a chief priority for the Australian government. Large-scale projects are being devised to address issues such as urban congestion and national connectivity, and civil engineers are in high-demand to make these projects a reality.
La Trobe's Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours) equips you with the skills to be at the forefront of the rapidly evolving civil engineering industry. Build your knowledge in a range of engineering specialties and be prepared to lead the way in creating efficient, sustainable and innovative solutions to complex engineering challenges.
Learn the technical aspects of geotechnics and hydraulic systems. You'll also develop strong foundations in structural and electrical engineering, while exploring the countless possibilities of mechanical engineering.
Understand the importance of high-quality infrastructure design, civil construction, and computer-aided design. As you progress, you'll have the opportunity to undertake research in sustainability, urban irrigation and advances in concrete technologies.
The course is delivered by leading academics in our high-tech facilities where you'll undertake large-scale projects such as integrating energy efficient solutions into smart buildings. In your final year, you can also complete a work placement and gain valuable industry experience with a real-world company.
Every stage of our Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours) equips you for your future career. You have the option to exit after your first year with a Diploma of Engineering Technology or after your second year with an Associate Degree in Engineering Technology. You can also continue building your engineering expertise with our Master of Engineering (Civil).
Graduate ready to work across a wide range of sectors, including government, construction, natural resources, renewable energy, oil and gas, and mining.
You'll learn:
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 8 - Bachelor Degree Honours.
Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours), students must complete a total of 480 credit points across 4 years.
Year 1 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 2 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 3 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 4 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE LTU0AIM 1 0 WOMINJEKA LA TROBE: INDIGENOUS CULTURAL LITERACY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ABS0WOM 1 0 COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN EMS1CAD 1 15 ENGINEERING DESIGN AND PROBLEM SOLVING EMS1EDP 1 15 INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING ELE1IEL 1 15 MECHANICS OF SOLIDS EMS1MS 1 15 MODELLING CHANGE IN SCIENCE, SOCIETY AND ENGINEERING MAT1002 1 15 PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS A PHY1SCA 1 15 PROGRAMMING FOR ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS CSE1PES 1 15 TOOLS FOR MODELLING THE WORLD MAT1001 1 15 ENGINEERING ENTERPRISE EMS2EEP 2 15 ENGINEERING MATERIALS EMS2EM 2 15 ENGINEERING PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS STM2EPS 2 15 IDEAS TO INNOVATION EMS2ITI 2 15 SUSTAINABILITY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY DESIGN EMS2SRE 2 15 SYSTEMS MODELLING EMS2SYM 2 15 THERMOFLUIDS EMS2TFD 2 15 VECTOR CALCULUS MAT2VCA 2 15 CIVIL ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGEMENT CIV3CPM 3 15 ENGINEERING RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND APPLICATION EMS4002 3 15 GEOTECHNICAL DESIGN CIV3GTD 3 15 HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING 1 CIV3HE1 3 15 MEASUREMENT AND INSTRUMENTATION EMS3001 3 15 SOIL MECHANICS CIV3SOM 3 15 STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS AND DESIGN 1 CIV3SD1 3 15 STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS AND DESIGN 2 CIV3SD2 3 15 HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING 2 CIV4HE2 4 15 INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN CIV4ID 4 15 STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS AND DESIGN 3 CIV4SD3 4 15 TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING CIV4TE 4 15
Core choice subjects are one or more subject groups you need to select in your course. Core choice subjects may be specific to your course, major, minor, specialisation or other learning requirements.
Students to select one learning pathway from the list below.
Pathway
For more information on these please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.
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With a degree in civil engineering from La Trobe, you'll be equipped to work in a range of industries, from local, state and federal government to the energy and construction sectors.
Possible roles include:
The Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours) is accredited by Engineers Australia (EA). Professional membership may require an application to the professional body and may have additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details.