Study the Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours)

Study Civil Engineering at Flinders

Build the world we live in, create and innovate to solve civil engineering problems.

Civil engineering deals with the design and construction of major physical infrastructure including buildings, roads and railways, bridges, airports, dams and pipelines. The problems to be addressed in working with the natural environment, particularly in a low-carbon economy, means that civil engineering is an exciting and wide-ranging discipline. Flinders civil engineering is a comprehensive degree covering the four main civil engineering themes of structures, transport, water and geomechanics, bringing them together to create innovative infrastructure design and construction solutions.

The Civil Engineering degree at Flinders allows you to specialise in four areas - Civil Infrastructure, Environmental Engineering, Structural Engineering or Transport Systems Engineering.

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Prerequisites

SACE stage two specialist mathematics or mathematical methods or equivalent.

Assumed knowledge

Knowledge of SACE stage two physics or equivalent is assumed.

2023 selection rank

75.00

Guaranteed selection rank

80.00

TAFElink

Diploma or above

Adjustment factors available

Yes

SATAC code

224791 (Tonsley) 284281 (Festival Plaza)

Delivery mode

In person:

– Tonsley
– Festival Plaza*

Online: No

Duration

4 years full-time
(or part-time equivalent)
Deferrable: Yes

Annual indicative fee

2023: $7,523

How are these fees calculated?

Start dates

– March
– July

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*Available at Flinders' city campus at Festival Plaza from 2024. Years 1 and 2 undertaken at Festival Plaza, years 3 and 4 undertaken at Tonsley.

Why study Civil Engineering at Flinders

Prepares you to plan, design, build and maintain buildings, infrastructure and resources
Learn in purpose-built civil engineering labs and facilities in the new technology precinct at Tonsley
Designed in close collaboration with industry to meet future development needs in civil engineering
Nationally recognised integrated work placement gives you practical industry experience
Undertake interdisciplinary learning with engineering students from other disciplines

Your career

This degree prepares you for a career as a professional civil engineer, who are currently in high demand.

Potential occupations:

stormwater design engineer
site engineer
structural design engineer
geotechnical engineer
transport systems engineer
graduate project manager
local council manager.

Potential employers include:

design consultancies
government agencies and universities
building and construction industry
mining and energy industry.

Professional recognition / accreditation

All our Bachelor of Engineering and Master of Engineering degrees are accredited by Engineers Australia at the level of professional engineer. Professional engineering courses accredited by Engineers Australia are recognised internationally under the Washington Accord. Graduates meet the academic requirements for attaining chartered professional engineering status.

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Choose from a range of majors that allow you to follow your interests and graduate ready to take on the world:

Civil Infrastructure
A broad major that focuses on all aspects of civil engineering covering structural engineering, transport systems, geotechnical engineering and water engineering in depth.

Environmental Engineering
Explore the environmental and sustainability aspects of civil engineering. On top of the solid civil engineering core you will study topics such as sustainable engineering, waste management and hydrochemistry.

Structural Engineering
Study the development of civil engineered structures. To expand on your core civil engineering studies, you will also focus on concrete analysis and design, foundation design, and fatigue and fracture analysis.

Transport Systems Engineering
This major focuses on the development of transport solutions in civil engineering. Career focused and industry informed, topics will include transport planning and modelling and remote sensing.

What you will study

First year A typical first year may include:	studying with student engineers of all disciplines and completing core topics in electronics, professional skills, engineering design, engineering programming, engineering physics and materials, engineering mechanics, and mathematics a common first year between all Flinders Bachelor of Engineering degrees means students can change specialisations without losing time at the end of first year.
Second year A typical second year may include:	focussing on civil engineering with core topics in mechanics and structures, fluid mechanics, infrastructure systems engineering, civil engineering design, engineering geology and geomechanics, structural engineering, engineering mathematics, and geographical information systems.
Third year A typical third year may include:	topics in engineering project management together with studies that look at working as a professional engineer a complete semester in industry with our national best-practice 20-week industry placement.
Honours year A typical honours year may include:	a return to Tonsley to complete a major civil engineering honours thesis allowing high-performing students to progress to a higher degree by research topics in advanced civil engineering design, and standards, ethics and compliance design of a major piece of infrastructure a selection of electives in allied science and engineering areas.

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Practical experience

The degree provides you with practical experience, helping you graduate work-ready.

You'll have the opportunity to undertake a 20-week industry placement as part of your degree. One of the longest work placements offered in Australia, it enables you to work alongside professional engineers tackling real-world problems.
Gain hands-on exposure to the cutting-edge equipment and facilities of Flinders University’s new technology precinct at Tonsley.
Undertake an integrated high-technology design consulting project, putting what you learn into practice.

Study abroad

There are opportunities to take your studies overseas with a student exchange program, and you can undertake your industry placement overseas.

ATAR and Student Profile Information

ATAR and Selection Rank profile

The table below shows ATAR and Selection Rank data for students offered a place wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR commencing in Semester 1, 2023. It is limited to applicants that have recently completed secondary education (within the last two years). Data may reflect multiple courses available within a suite of courses.

Notes:
<5 – less than 5 ATAR based offers made
N/A – This course uses additional selection criteria and therefore Selection Rank is not published

ATAR-based offers only across all offer rounds	ATAR - Excluding adjustment factors	Selection Rank - ATAR plus any adjustment factors
Highest rank to receive an offer	99.80	99.95
Median rank to receive an offer	83.30	88.97
Lowest rank to receive an offer	60.95	70.05

Student Profile

The table below gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students in this course. It provides data on students who commenced study in this course in Semester 1, 2023 including those admitted through all offer rounds and international students studying in Australia. Applicant background groupings are based on educational background, not basis of admission. Data may reflect multiple courses available within a suite of courses.

Notes:
<5 – the number of students is less than 5
N/P – Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students

Applicant background (Semester 1, 2023)	Number of students	Percentage of all students
Higher education study (includes a bridging or enabling course)	45	25%
Vocational education and training (VET) study	<5	<5
Work and life experience	0	0
Recent secondary education - Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR (regardless of whether this includes the consideration of adjustment factors such as equity or subject bonus points)	80	44%
Recent secondary education - Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered (e.g. portfolio, audition, extra test)	10	6%
Recent secondary education - Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor (e.g. special consideration pathways)	19	11%
International Students	23	13%
All students	180	100%

Add Innovation and Enterprise
to your degree

At Flinders University, we recognise that careers are evolving and the workplace of the future will look very different from today.

Whatever undergraduate course you are studying at Flinders, you can add innovation and enterprise electives to your degree to gain new, adaptable and transferrable skills that will equip you for the careers of tomorrow.

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Pursue multiple passions with a combined degree.

You can combine this degree with any other bachelor degree within the College of Science and Engineering, subject to meeting entry requirements.

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"One of the highlights of my experience at Flinders is my Work-Integrated Learning Team, they helped me a lot to find a good placement in Australia."

Henry Zhang
Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours)

How to apply

Choose your preferred course.

Check the entry requirements and admission pathways available to you.

Choose other courses to include in your preferences.

Visit SATAC and submit your application online.

Admission pathways

Applicants can apply for this course using Year 12 qualifications, previous higher education study, TAFE/VET qualifications, or through adult entry (STAT/Foundation Studies/tertiary preparation course).

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Choosing your preferences

When choosing your preferences through SATAC, another Flinders degree you might want to include in your list is the Bachelor of Engineering Science.

Students with SACE General Mathematics or Stage 1 Mathematics should consider the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Fleixible Entry

How to apply

Select your course.

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Check your eligibility for credit.

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Obtain certified documents.

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English language pathways

If you don’t meet our English language entry requirements and need to improve your English language proficiency, you can do so through Flinders University Academy – or our approved English Language Instruction Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) providers.

This means that you can attend the required English language tuition at approved ELICOS providers and gain direct entry into university without an IELTS or TOEFL test.

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Academic program pathways

If you don’t meet our academic entry requirements, you can still gain entry to Flinders University through Flinders University Academy. With a range of diplomas, foundation and English language courses, students can find a direct pathway into the destination degree of their choice.

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Course enquiries

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Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours)

Study Civil Engineering at Flinders

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