Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours) BEng(Civ)(Hons)
On Campus - Bathurst
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Course duration referenced below is the effective time taken to complete a course when studied full time (full time equivalent duration). At Charles Sturt the standard calendar refers to 32 points a session over a 2 session calendar year. The Actual Duration is the time taken to complete the course following the prescribed enrolment pattern. A course's actual duration can be affected by the session calendar (number of sessions undertaken per year) and/or mode (full time, part time or mixed) and credit packages which may have been granted upon admission. Therefore, depending on the prescribed enrolment pattern, mode, calendar utilised and credit awarded a course may take less time or more time to complete than the duration noted as full time equivalent years. Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern to determine the actual duration of study.
Full-time: 4 years (or part-time equivalent)
To be eligible for admission to this course applicants must meet the minimum entry criteria listed below:
A completed Higher School Certificate (or equivalent) with an ATAR of at least 75 (including adjustment factors). Other life experiences are also valued. Mature aged students with construction trades are encouraged to apply
OR
Successful completion of two university level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a credit Grad Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies
OR
A completed relevant AQF Diploma or higher level qualification
OR
A completed Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian university of an accredited provider demonstrating a credit Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
OR
Completion of Diploma of General Studies from Charles Sturt Pathway Course and Completion of Maths Skills 3 - Advanced B from Charles Sturt Study Link.
English Language Proficiency
International students or applicants with international qualifications must provide IELTS results (academic module) with a minimum overall score of 6 and a minimum score of 6 in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking), or equivalent test.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 256 points.
Students are strongly encouraged to complete the Study Link subject Maths Skills 3 Advanced B (SSS075) prior to commencing their first study session.
The course consists of 15 core subjects and 1 x 8-point unrestricted elective (approved by the Course Director)
Core Subjects
ENG160 Engineering Challenge 0 (2 pts)
ENG161 Engineering Challenge 1 (14 pts)
ENG162 Engineering Challenge 2 (14 pts)
ENG171 Civil Engineering Topic Tree - Introductory (12 pts)
ENG173 Civil Engineering Topic Tree - Student Engineer (36 pts)
ENG181 Performance Planning & Review - Student Engineer (4 pts)
ENG261 Engineering Challenge 3 (14 pts)
ENG273 Civil Engineering Topic Tree - Junior Cadet Engineer (24 pts)
ENG281 Performance Planning & Review - Junior Cadet (6 pts)
ENG290 Engineering Portfolio - Junior Cadet (28 pts)
ENG362 Engineering Challenge 4 (14 pts)
ENG375 Civil Engineering Topic Tree - Bachelor of Engineering 1 (24 pts)
ENG475 Civil Engineering Topic Tree - Bachelor of Engineering 2 (24 pts)
ENG482 Performance Planning & Review - Bachelor of Engineering (4 pts)
ENG498 Bachelor of Engineering Capstone Thesis (28 pts)
Unrestricted Elective
Students choose an 8-point relevant unrestricted elective approved by the Course Director. This will be an undergraduate subject offered by Charles Sturt University provided prerequisites and enrolment restrictions have been met.
Key Subjects
ENG181 Performance Planning & Review - Student Engineer
ENG281 Performance Planning & Review - Junior Cadet
Year 1 Session 1
ENG160 Engineering Challenge 0
ENG161 Engineering Challenge 1
ENG171 Civil Engineering Topic Tree - Introductory
Year 1 Session 2
ENG162 Engineering Challenge 2
Year 1 Period 4 (60/90/30)
ENG173 Civil Engineering Topic Tree - Student Engineer
ENG181 Performance Planning & Review Student Engineer
Year 2 Session 1
ENG261 Engineering Challenge 3
Year 2 Period 4 (60/90/30)
ENG273 Civil Engineering Topic Tree - Junior Cadet Engineer
ENG281 Performance Planning & Review Junior Cadet
ENG290 Engineering Portfolio Junior Cadet
Year 3 Session 2
ENG362 Engineering Challenge 4
Approved elective subject
Year 3 Period 3 (60/90)
ENG375 Civil Engineering Topic Tree - Bachelor of Engineering 1
Year 4 Session 1
ENG482 Performance Planning & Review - Bachelor of Engineering
Year 4 Period 1 (30/60)
ENG475 Civil Engineering Topic Tree - Bachelor of Engineering 2
ENG498 Bachelor of Engineering Capstone Thesis
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component. Further details for Workplace Learning requirements are located via the subject page
ENG281 Performance Planning and Review - Junior Cadet
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Residential School component. Further details of Residential School requirements are located via the subject page
ENG273 Civil Engineering Topic Tree - Junior Cadet Engineer
Enrolled students can find further information about CSU Residential Schools at About Residential School
Engineers Australia is the accrediting body. Provisional accreditation is being sought in 2022, the first year in which the course is offered. Full accreditation requires five graduates from the course and as such cannot take place until after the first cohort have completed their studies.
Accrediting Body: Engineers Australia
Requirements for graduates to practice: N/A
Start and End Date of Accreditation: TBC
Accreditation Status: Pre-accreditory
Potential Impact on Students if Conditional etc: N/A
Post conferral of award practice registration or additional study requirements of graduates: To be recognised as a Registered Professional Engineer students must undergo a registration process approximately 5 years after graduation. Completion of an Australian accredited engineering qualification (or internationally recognised equivalent) is a requirement.
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: July 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.