UndergraduateEngineering
Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental) (Honours)
Adelaide University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
About this program
Adelaide University's Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental) (Honours) is a four-year, 192 unit engineering degree focused on environmental problems, combining engineering with chemistry, mathematics and environmental science to address water quality, waste, contamination and climate risk. Honours is integrated across the degree. Core subjects include water engineering, wastewater treatment, soil remediation, environmental systems and sustainability, and climate risk analysis, with electives in green infrastructure, hydrology and renewable energy systems, and stackable diploma and associate degree exit points. The program includes up to 12 weeks of industry placement and a major honours research and design project, and holds provisional professional engineer accreditation from Engineers Australia. Entry requires SACE Stage 2 Mathematical Methods or equivalent and IELTS 6.5. Graduates work in environmental consulting, water utilities, remediation, renewable energy and government. It suits students who want to apply engineering to environmental and sustainability challenges.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 6 parts
Year 1, Semester 1
6 units- 6 unitsEngineering Programming
- 6 unitsProfessional Engineering Practice
- 6 unitsEngineering Chemistry
- Engineering Mathematics
Year 1, Semester 2
6 units- 6 unitsConstruction Materials
- 6 unitsEngineering Design and Prototyping
- 6 unitsEngineering Modelling 1
- Environmental Systems and Sustainability
Year 2, Semester 1
6 units- 6 unitsIntroduction to Water Engineering
- 6 unitsEngineering Modelling 2
- 6 unitsEnvironmental Modelling and Management
- Environmental Pollution and Monitoring
Year 2, Semester 2
- 6 unitsEngineering Project Management
- 6 unitsEnvironmental and Climate Risk Analysis
- 6 unitsIntegrated Natural Hazard Risk Management
- Level 2 electives
Year 3, Semester 1
6 units- 6 unitsSystems Engineering and Professional Practice
- 6 unitsSoil and Groundwater Remediation
- 6 unitsWater Resources Planning and Management
- Professional Engineer Career Preparation
Year 3, Semester 2
6 units- 6 unitsWater Treatment and Reuse Applications
- Hydrology and Flood Management
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Environmental EngineerANZSCO 233915
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
ATAR 80 (secondary-qualification equivalents apply for international applicants)
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