Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Infrastructure) (Honours)

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of their course students will be capable graduate civil and infrastructure engineers and able to:

• apply coherent and advanced knowledge of civil and infrastructure engineering in diverse contexts and applications using critical thinking and judgement
• apply knowledge of research principles and methods to plan and execute a piece of research with some independence, as preparation for research higher degrees
• apply problem solving, design and decision-making methodologies to identify and provide innovative solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence
• apply abstraction, mathematics and civil engineering fundamentals to analyse and design the operation of a model, using appropriate engineering methods and tools
• communicate proficiently in professional practice to a variety of audiences, function as an effective member or leader of a diverse team, and use the basic tools and practices of project management within project work
• demonstrate professionalism, integrity, ethical conduct, professional accountability and an awareness of professional engineering practice in a global and sustainable context
• reflect on and take responsibility for their own learning and self-management processes, and manage their own time and processes effectively by regularly reviewing of personal performance as a means of managing continuing professional development and lifelong learning.

Career opportunities

Civil and infrastructure engineers work as planners, designers, construction managers, administrators, investigation and research engineers and consultants. They work for public authorities, municipalities, consulting firms and industry, or are self-employed.

Civil and infrastructure engineering is also an excellent preparation for many general managerial positions in business and industry, not directly related to civil engineering.

Professional recognition

Graduates are eligible to apply for graduate membership of Engineers Australia.

Honours merit calculation

Honours merit calculation will be based on the averaged results of 12 units in the final two years of the course with the following descriptive outcomes:

• BEng (Civil and Infrastructure) (Hons) with High Distinction; for students who achieve ≥ 80
• BEng (Civil and Infrastructure) (Hons) with Distinction;  for students who achieve 70 – 79
• BEng (Civil and Infrastructure) (Hons) with Credit; for students who achieve 60 – 69
• BEng (Civil and Infrastructure) (Hons); for students who achieve < 60
   

Students who transfer with advanced standing are required to undertake at least nine of these units at Swinburne, including all six outcome units, to qualify for an honours merit calculation. This honours merit calculation will be based only on units completed at Swinburne. If a student has not completed at least nine of the specified units, they will graduate with a BEng (Civil and Infrastructure) (Hons) as an award title, but not be eligible for a merit based honours description.

The following units will be used in the honours merit calculation:

• CIE40000 Foundation Engineering
• CIE40001 Sanitary & Environmental Engineering
• CIE40003 Final Year Research Project 1 (Civil & Infrastructure) 
• CIE40004 Final Year Research Project 2 (Civil & Infrastructure)
• CVE30001 Urban Water Resources
• CVE30002 Design of Steel Structures
• CVE30003 Transport Engineering
• CVE30004 Cost Engineering
• CVE40002 Structural Design of Low Rise Buildings
• CVE40006 Infrastructure Design Project
• MME30002 Engineering Management Project
• MME40001 Engineering Management 2