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Civil Engineering Specialisation

Effective from 01-JAN-2025 : Code SPAAUG

This specialisation within the Master of Technology is designed for students interested in civil engineering and provides the foundations for a broad range of engineering technologist careers in civil engineering aligned industries, both in Australia and internationally, or for further studies towards an accredited civil engineering qualification. This unit set provides graduates with skills in structural analysis and design, engineering geology, and various flow engineering systems.

Disclaimer

This unit set information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

This Specialisation can be studied in the following courses:

Mode of Delivery

On Campus at Joondalup

Unit Set Coordinator

Dr Themelina PARASKEVA

Learning Outcomes

  1. Reflect critically on a complex body of knowledge, research principles and methods within the civil engineering discipline to demonstrate mastery of professional practice.
  2. Apply cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, evaluate and synthesise complex ideas, concepts and theories in authentic civil engineering situations.
  3. Apply high level communication and collaboration skills in a professional civil engineering context.
  4. Use high level self-management skills to initiate, plan and execute a substantial civil engineering project.

Related Careers

civil technologist, structural engineer, surveying engineer, geotechnical engineer, civil construction, water resources engineer.

Employment Opportunities

Civil engineers work in a wide range of industries associated with design, construction, surveying, water systems and geotechnics.

Specialisation Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENS6204Surveying and Site Measurement15
ENS6203Engineering Mechanics15
ENS6136Mechanics of Solids15
ENS6144Engineering Geology and Rock Mechanics15
ENS6148Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering15
ENS6149Structural Analysis15
ENS6100Fluid Mechanics15
ENS6151Concrete Design15
ENS6152Steel Design15
Elective Unitx230

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

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