Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours)

Undergraduate

Mode

On campus

Campus

Adelaide City Campus, Mawson Lakes

Duration

4 year(s) full-time

Program code

HENCI

Study as

Full time or part time

Indicative annual fees

Commonwealth Supported

Non-tuition fees

SATAC code

ABP151

Prerequisite

SACE Stage 2 Mathematical Methods (or equivalent)

Assumed knowledge

None

Entry scores

2025 CUT-OFFS Guaranteed entry score (ATAR-based):80 Guaranteed entry score (Grades-based):A,A,B

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.

Secondary education (Year 12)

Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.

Higher education study

Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a higher education award program.

Work and life experience

Completion of an Adelaide University approved enabling, pathway or bridging program; OR
A competitive result in the Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT); OR
Qualify for special entry

Note:

Please note that entry requirements for this degree are provisional and subject to change.

Degree Structure: Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours)

Program code: HENCI

Complete 192 units comprising:

162 units for Core courses, and
12 units for all Work integrated learning, and
Either:
18 units for Discipline courses, or
18 units for Program electives

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Courses

Listed here are all the courses that contribute to your program, including elective options that can be chosen. These courses come together to form your study plan. Courses fall into different categories, each of which have specific unit values that need to be met under the program rules.

What courses you'll study

Complete 192 units comprising:

162 units for Core courses, and
12 units for all Work integrated learning, and
Either:
18 units for Discipline courses, or
18 units for Program electives

Complete 162 units comprising:

6 units for all Common core, and
138 units for all Program core, and
6 units from Core selective, and
Either:
12 units from Engineering Research Project, or
12 units from Engineering Internship

Common core description

Common core courses are interdisciplinary courses that build key graduate capabilities.

	Course code	Units
Course name An Ethically Rich Life	Course code COREX001	Units 6
Course name Fact or Fiction: Data for Everyone	Course code COREX002	Units 6
Course name Igniting Change: Ideas to Action	Course code COREX003	Units 6
Course name Transforming Learning through First Nations Knowledges	Course code COREX004	Units 6
Course name Responsible AI: Bridging Ethics, Education and Industry	Course code COREX005	Units 6
Course name Building Belonging: Navigating Cultural Complexities	Course code COREX006	Units 6

	Course code	Units
Course name Engineering Programming	Course code COMP1006	Units 6
Course name Construction Materials	Course code ENGC1000	Units 6
Course name Introduction to Water Engineering	Course code ENGC2000	Units 6
Course name Introduction to Structural Design - Loads and Forms	Course code ENGC2001	Units 6
Course name Road Design and Traffic Management	Course code ENGC2002	Units 6
Course name Geotechnical Engineering Design	Course code ENGCX300	Units 6
Course name Hydrology and Flood Management	Course code ENGCX301	Units 6
Course name Reinforced Concrete Design	Course code ENGCX302	Units 6
Course name Structural Steel Design	Course code ENGCX304	Units 6
Course name Water Engineering Hydraulics and Modelling	Course code ENGCX305	Units 6
Course name Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Design	Course code ENGCX410	Units 6
Course name Engineering Design and Prototyping	Course code ENGI1001	Units 6
Course name Engineering Modelling 1	Course code ENGI1004	Units 6
Course name Professional Engineering Practice	Course code ENGI1005	Units 6
Course name Engineering Geology and Surveying	Course code ENGI1011	Units 6
Course name Engineering Modelling 2	Course code ENGI2001	Units 6
Course name Engineering Project Management	Course code ENGI2003	Units 6
Course name Systems Engineering and Professional Practice	Course code ENGI3006	Units 6
Course name Civil and Environmental Design Project	Course code ENGIX403	Units 6
Course name Introduction to Engineering Mechanics	Course code ENGM1000	Units 6
Course name Mechanics of Materials and Structures	Course code ENGM2008	Units 6
Course name Soil Mechanics	Course code ENGM2010	Units 6
Course name Engineering Mathematics	Course code MATH1016	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Timber and Masonry Design	Course code ENGCX407	Units 6
	Course name Traffic and Transport Modelling	Course code ENGCX408	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Engineering Research Project Part A	Course code ENGI4900	Units 6
	Course name Engineering Research Project Part B	Course code ENGI4901	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Engineering Internship A	Course code ENGI4028	Units 6
	Course name Engineering Internship B	Course code ENGI4029	Units 6

Complete 18 units for one of the following:

18 units from Structural Engineering, or
18 units from Construction Engineering, or
18 units from Energy Resources Engineering, or
18 units from Mining Engineering, or
18 units for all Space Engineering

	Course code	Units
Course name Structural Mechanics	Course code ENGCX303	Units 6
Course name Adaptive Reuse of Structures	Course code ENGCX400	Units 6
Course name Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design	Course code ENGCX401	Units 6
Course name Advanced Steel Design	Course code ENGCX402	Units 6
Course name Numerical Modelling of Solids and Structures	Course code ENGCX403	Units 6
Course name Prestressed Concrete Design	Course code ENGCX404	Units 6
Course name Steel Concrete Composite Design	Course code ENGCX405	Units 6
Course name Structural Dynamics - Wind and Earthquake Engineering	Course code ENGCX406	Units 6
Course name Unsaturated Soil Mechanics and Expansive Soils	Course code ENGCX411	Units 6

	Course code	Units
Course name Introduction to Construction Management	Course code BLDG1000	Units 6
Course name Low-rise Construction and Land Surveying	Course code BLDG1002	Units 6
Course name Construction Planning and Safety	Course code BLDG2001	Units 6
Course name Infrastructure Construction	Course code BLDG2004	Units 6
Course name Construction Contract Administration	Course code BLDG4007	Units 6
Course name Engineering Economic Analysis	Course code ENGI5012	Units 6

	Course code	Units
Course name Formation Evaluation, Petrophysics and Rock Properties	Course code ENGIX400	Units 6
Course name Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage	Course code ENGPX401	Units 6
Course name Data Analytics for Resources Engineering	Course code ENGPX403	Units 6
Course name Drilling Engineering and Well Completion	Course code ENGPX405	Units 6
Course name Production Engineering	Course code ENGPX409	Units 6
Course name Reservoir Engineering	Course code ENGPX410	Units 6
Course name Reservoir Thermodynamics and Fluid Properties	Course code ENGPX411	Units 6
Course name Water and Wastewater Engineering	Course code ENGPX414	Units 6

	Course code	Units
Course name Mine Safety Engineering	Course code ENGIX406	Units 6
Course name Mining and Environment	Course code ENGIX407	Units 6
Course name Mining Systems	Course code ENGIX500	Units 6
Course name Geomechanics	Course code ENGPX406	Units 6
Course name Mine Design and Feasibility Study	Course code ENGPX408	Units 6
Course name Resource Estimation and Mine Planning	Course code ENGPX412	Units 6

	Course code	Units
Course name Off-Earth Construction	Course code BLDG4026	Units 6
Course name Space Missions	Course code EART4005	Units 6
Course name Astrodynamics	Course code ENGA4000	Units 6

Work Integrated Learning description

WIL courses give you real‑world experience as part of your degree.

Complete 12 units for ALL of the following:

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Professional Engineer Career Preparation	Course code ENGI3900	Units 6
	Course name Professional Engineer Engagement with Professional Practice	Course code ENGI3901	Units 6

Complete 18 units comprising:

0 to 6 units from Level 2 electives, and
12 to 18 units from Level 4 electives

	Course code	Units
Course name Construction Engineering	Course code ENGC2003	Units 6
Course name Water Treatment and Reuse Applications	Course code ENGCX200	Units 6
Course name Electrical and Electronic Systems	Course code ENGE1000	Units 6
Course name Engineering Chemistry	Course code ENGP2004	Units 6
Course name Environmental Systems and Sustainability	Course code ENGV3003	Units 6

	Course code	Units
Course name Timber and Masonry Design	Course code ENGCX407	Units 6
Course name Traffic and Transport Modelling	Course code ENGCX408	Units 6
Course name Constitutive Modelling in Geotechnical Engineering	Course code ENGCX409	Units 6
Course name Unsaturated Soil Mechanics and Expansive Soils	Course code ENGCX411	Units 6
Course name Circular Economy and Lifecycle Assessment	Course code ENGI4011	Units 6
Course name Engineering Experience Internship	Course code ENGI4030	Units 6
Course name Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage	Course code ENGPX401	Units 6
Course name Water and Wastewater Engineering	Course code ENGPX414	Units 6
Course name Water Resources Planning and Management	Course code ENGVX301	Units 6
Course name Green Infrastructure	Course code ENGVX402	Units 6
Course name Advanced Water Distribution Systems	Course code ENGVX403	Units 6

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