BH077 - Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Infrastructure) (Honours)
Plan: BH077 - Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Infrastructure) (Honours)
Campus: City Campus
Overview
Program detailsPurpose of the ProgramArticulation and pathwaysEntrance requirementsExternal accreditation and industry linksStudent expenses and charges in addition to feesLibrary, IT and specialist resourcesProgram details
Award title: Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Infrastructure) (Honours)
Award abbreviation: BEng(Civ&Infra)(Hons)
Total credit points: 384
Career: UGRD
Duration: 4 years (8 semesters) full-time, 8 years (16 semesters) part-time
Location: City and Bundoora East campus
Owning school: Engineering (172H)
Owning school URL: www.rmit.edu.au/about/schools-colleges/engineering
ASCED code: 030900
CRICOS code: 079625C
Top of pagePurpose of the Program
Civil engineering involves the planning, design, construction, supervision, management and maintenance of the infrastructure projects necessary for the functioning of our modern community. Over time, civil engineering has been divided into a number of major fields including structural, geotechnical, water resources and transport. The modern civil engineer must also be capable of working on multidisciplinary projects. Graduates are employed as project managers, design engineers, construction managers, environmental engineers and engineering asset managers.
The key objectives of the Civil and Infrastructure engineering program are to:
- develop a sustainability framework for engineering decision-making
- develop personal and professional graduate capabilities in sustainability, problem-solving and decision-making, technical competence, communication and teamwork
- encourage collaboration as a powerful way of helping you and your fellow students to be more effective learners, and staff to be more effective teachers.
Project-based learning is the dominant teaching method adopted for the Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Infrastructure) (Honours) , with a strong focus on sustainability and technical competence included in each semester.
Themes -Years 1 to 4
Year themes are used to focus the attention of you and the staff on the different aims of, and aspects in, each of the four years of the program.
Year 1: Developing commitment and connectivity
The aim in Year 1 is to assist you to connect with who you are, the university and the profession you have chosen to enter.
Year 2: Covering the big, theoretical ideas
This is the year in which you will be learning the fundamentals of civil engineering. The emphasis is on gaining conceptual understanding and quantification to a level appropriate to the task.
Year 3: Real world applications
You will use the theories developed in Year 2 to tackle designs and challenges based on real world applications.
Year 4: Connecting to your future career
You will undertake a capstone experience in the final year courses OENG1167 Engineering Capstone Project Part A and OENG1168 Engineering Capstone Project Part B, in which you will conduct a research project that can be analytical, experimental, design or computational in nature (or some combination).
This program is primarily delivered in face-to-face mode at the City Campus. While most courses in the program are delivered on campus, others are delivered online.
Top of pageArticulation and pathways
Credit agreements between RMIT programs enable students graduating from an RMIT qualification to achieve advanced standing in a higher level qualification.
| AD026 Associate Degree in Engineering Technology (Civil Major) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Graduates of the RMIT Associate Degree in Engineering Technology Program with a major in Civil will be guaranteed entry into the Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Infrastructure Engineering) (Honours) program with 192 credit points (equivalent to 2.0 years of full-time study) as follows:
NB: While the total value of the credit equals 192 credits points (= 2.0 years of study), the amount of time required to complete the remaining study may exceed 2.0 years. |
| C6162 Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology (Civil Engineering Design) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Graduates of the RMIT Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology (Civil Engineering Design) program will be guaranteed entry into the Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Infrastructure) (Honours) program with 144 credit points (equivalent to 1.5 years of full-time study) as follows:
NB: While the total value of the credit equals 144 credits points (= 1.5 years of study), the amount of time required to complete the remaining study may exceed 2.5 years. |
If you require further details on these programs refer to the RMIT University Handbook .
Pathways:
Pathways refer to related programs for which you may be eligible to enrol in other related RMIT programs once you have graduated from your current program. As a successful graduate of this program, you may be eligible to enrol in programs including a Masters of Engineering (M Eng) or a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree.
Top of pageEntrance requirements
Very Important: This plan is being phased out.
BH077 - Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Infrastructure)(Honours) plan has been discontinued and will no longer accept new students after Semester 2 2022.
Program entry requirements
Successful completion of an Australian Year 12 senior secondary certificate of education or equivalent.
For information on international qualifications and corresponding entry requirements that are equivalent to Australian academic entry requirements, see the Country equivalents web page.
Prerequisites
Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) prerequisite units 3 and 4 — A study score of at least 20 in Mathematical Methods (Any) or Maths: Specialist Maths; and a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in any other English.
English language requirements
A minimum IELTS (Academic module) overall score of 6.5, with no band below 6.0; or equivalent.
For equivalents to English entry requirements, see the English equivalents web page.
Top of pageExternal accreditation and industry links
External Accreditation
The Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Infrastructure) (Honours) is fully accredited by Engineers Australia. Engineers Australia is the professional body responsible for the accreditation of higher education programs that prepare students to practise as professional engineers. Engineers Australia is a signatory to the Washington Accord. This means that the program is internationally recognised and graduates are able to practise as professional engineers in many countries around the world. Graduates of the Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Infrastructure) (Honours) are eligible for graduate and/or professional membership of Engineers Australia.
Industry Links
The School of Engineering has an Industry Advisory Committee for the Civil and Infrastructure program, and strong links are maintained with industry, organisations and government departments concerned with civil engineering. As members of the Industry Advisory Committee, employers and professionals from these areas have contributed to both the initial development and ongoing improvement of this program. Their involvement ensures that the program remains relevant to your needs as a graduate, and to the needs of graduate employers.
Many of the teaching staff within the program are (or have been) practising industry professionals with extensive industry experience and contact networks. This experience, when integrated into teaching and learning practice, enriches your learning environment and networks.
These networks are further enhanced by the School's Work Integrated Learning (WIL) program, which provides you with an opportunity to experience project-based teaching modes in a number of courses.
Top of pageStudent expenses and charges in addition to fees
Once you are enrolled as a student in this program you will need to allow for expenses other than university tuition fees. Additional expenses may relate to the purchase of lecture notes, textbooks, stationery, consumables such as printer paper, fees levied by commercial internet service providers for internet access outside of the university campus, and other relevant costs.
Top of pageLibrary, IT and specialist resources
Library resources and services
As a student enrolled in a program at RMIT University, you can access the extensive services, facilities and study space provided by the Library. You can access books, journals and other course-related materials such as DVDs, past exams, newspapers and e-books. Through our document delivery service, you can also request items from any library in the world.
Computers for study are available at every Library site, where you can access the Internet, myRMIT (www.rmit.edu.au/myrmit) or Library e-resources. If you have a laptop you can access the RMIT University wireless network in the Library.
Library staff can show you how to find information for your assignments, or you can work through web-based tutorials or use our online Ask a Librarian service.
The Library is continually expanding our electronic collections to make it easier for you to get the information you need when you need it. All RMIT University students have unlimited access to quality electronic resources such as e-books, e-journals and newspapers.
You can find more information on Library resources and services at: www.rmit.edu.au/library.
The Civil and Infrastructure Engineering information resources available to students at RMIT University can be obtained from: https://rmit.libguides.com/all_engineering/civilinfrastructure.
IT and Wireless
If you have a laptop or other wireless-enabled device you can connect to RMIT’s fast Wi-Fi. While on campus, no matter how you work or where you work, you’re able to connect, collaborate and create using this secure network.
In addition, with myDesktop, you can access your RMIT desktop and applications from home or wherever you have an internet connection.
Online learning tools and content
As a student in this program you may access online learning tools and content for your program and associated courses from the student portal https://www.rmit.edu.au/students.
Services available to you as a student at RMIT University
RMIT University provides a wide range of resources and opportunities to assist your learning and wellbeing so you can achieve your study and career goals.
Services are available face-to-face and online assisting with:
- transition to tertiary study and learning
- study skills, academic skills including literacy, mathematics and basic sciences if relevant
- enabling assistance if you have a disability, long-term medical condition or other form of disadvantage which may impact on your learning career development and employment
- living and wellbeing (including advice on health, housing and financial matters)
- opportunities for scholarships, leadership and study abroad
- opportunities for participating in arts, sport, recreation and fitness activities, as well as student activism and university governance.
We also offer a friendly and supportive environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. You can find more information at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-services/indigenous.
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