Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours)
University of Newcastle - Newcastle - Callaghan
Overview
Civil engineers are responsible for the physical infrastructure that enables modern societies to function. Buildings, highways and railways, tunnels, airports, power generation facilities and harbour facilities are all designed, built and managed by civil engineers.
At the University of Newcastle, we educate our engineers to meet the global challenges of the future. With a Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours), you could engineer energy efficient buildings, or help develop sustainable and resilient infrastructure in developing countries. You might even design Australia’s first high-speed train network to connect communities and reduce carbon emissions.
Majors
Areas of study
Civil engineering materials, fluid dynamics, geomechanics, structural engineering, transportation engineering, water engineering, steel design, engineering management.
Elective pathways: All University of Newcastle Engineering (Honours) programs
facilitate the study of a wide range of elective pathways to customise our students' learning experience. These can deepen or broaden the knowledge base of the core program, depending on the student's desires and interests.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Civil engineering designer, structural engineer, geotechnical engineer, transport
systems engineer, stormwater engineer, urban development engineer.
Civil engineers work for construction companies, consulting firms, project management companies, transport companies and governments.
ATAR & Selection Rank
The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 81.6 | 90.6 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 74.13 | 82.48 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 68.1 | 76.1 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the University of Newcastle website for admission criteria information.
This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.
University
University of Newcastle
Campus
Newcastle - Callaghan
Course Type
Bachelors Honours
Study Area
Engineering
Indicative ATAR
68.10
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 4 years, Part-time: Available
Course Link
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- State
- NSW
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 147
- Campuses
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Central Coast - Ourimbah Gosford Newcastle - Callaghan Newcastle City Precinct Port Macquarie Sydney
Please note that these statistics simply refer to the information we have in our database. This is not an exhaustive list of courses offered at University of Newcastle. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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