Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design

The program is delivered over 104 weeks (including holidays), with 20 contact hours per week which includes theory education in the classroom and practical training in the fully equipped workshop facility. Students are also advised to do approximately 10 hours per week of unstructured learning.

Applicants must provide evidence of an IELTS score of band 6 overall (Academic or General), or an equivalent qualification such as TOEFL iBT total band score of 67, Pearson Test of English Academic overall band score of 47, or other accepted tests. Alternatively, applicants may qualify with IELTS band 5.5 plus 10 weeks of ELICOS, or IELTS band 5.0 plus 20 weeks of ELICOS. Some applicants may be exempt if they have at least 5 years of study in English in an approved country, or hold a passport from the UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand or the Republic of Ireland, among other exemptions.

The Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design is available at three campuses: Perth (Building 3 / 92 Mallard Way, Cannington, Western Australia 6107), Brisbane (Building 4 / 460-492 Beaudesert Road, Salisbury, Queensland 4107), and Melbourne (Level 1, 287-313 Macaulay Road, North Melbourne, VIC 3051). The tuition fee is $35,000 AUD and the non-tuition fee is $7,350 AUD.

Yes. Learners may be able to reduce the number of units to be studied by measuring skills acquired through work, life experiences or qualifications obtained from formal studies or training via RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) or Credit Transfer. If students have previously completed a unit with the same unit code or unit title, they may be eligible for a Credit Transfer. Applications for both RPL and Credit Transfer must be made prior to the commencement of the course, and there is a fee for these processes.

Upon completion of RII60520 Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design, graduates may work as a Senior Civil Works Designer or a Para-professional Designer. The average Civil Designer salary in Australia is $130,000 per year, with entry level positions starting at $120,000 per year and most experienced workers making up to $150,000+ per year. After completing the course, students may also continue to study with a Bachelor degree to broaden their opportunities.