Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil)
University of Wollongong - Wollongong
Overview
Learn to build and maintain the infrastructure of advanced modern living when you study to become a civil engineer at UOW. You will discover how to plan, design, construct, operate and maintain everything, including buildings, bridges, tunnels, dams, highways, airports, power plants, and water and sewerage systems. You will grow an advanced knowledge of structural engineering, water engineering, geomechanics, engineering management, engineering applications and design, materials and transport, and surveying to support entering a career in civil engineering.
You will study a common first year allowing you to learn more about engineering and its different fields before focusing on civil engineering from your second year onwards. The common first year provides you with sound fundamentals in mathematics,
statistics, physics, computing, engineering science and communication, mechanics and materials. This degree includes a 12-week hands-on industry placement. You may gain credit for relevant work experience, either in Australia or overseas, by participating in our Professional Options Program.
Majors
Areas of study
The first year provides you with sound fundamentals in mathematics, statistics, physics, computing, engineering science and communication, mechanics and materials.
You then focus on your civil engineering major from the second year. Your studies will cover engineering applications and design, engineering management, geomechanics, materials and transport, structural engineering, surveying, water engineering.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Civil engineer, asset engineer, civil design engineer, development engineer, geotechnical engineer, harbour engineer, project management consultant, railway design engineer, site engineer, structural engineer, traffic engineer, transport engineer.
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 2022.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 99.85 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 84.53 | 89.3 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 73 | 78.05 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the University of Wollongong 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 Wollongong
Campus
Wollongong
Course Type
Bachelors Honours
Study Area
Engineering
Indicative ATAR
73.00
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 4 years, Part-time: Available
Course Link
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- State
- NSW
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 266
- Campuses
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Sydney CBD UOW Batemans Bay UOW Bega UOW Shoalhaven UOW South Western Sydney UOW Southern Highlands UOW Southern Sydney Wollongong Wollongong or Online
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 Wollongong. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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