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Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Professional Body
Engineers Australia (EA)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
Engineers Australia
Course Content
Professional Engineering
This subject provides an understanding of contemporary engineering practice. Topics include engineering skills and competencies required for civil engineering as well as ethical practices and conduct of a practising engineer.
Engineering Skills 1
This subject provides the necessary skills and knowledge for understanding and producing engineering drawings using a wide range of techniques and computer software.
Engineering Mathematics 1
This subject provides the foundation for the mathematical concepts required for engineering technologists. Topics cover accuracy in engineering calculations, functions, complex numbers, vector algebra, differentiation and integration.
Surveying
This subject presents the fundamentals and principles of land surveying. The subject also provides an opportunity to apply and use a wide range of surveying equipment, as well as surveying techniques.
Engineering Principles
This subject provides some general principles of engineering science that underpin engineering applications. Topics include Newton's Law of Motion, Laws of Thermodynamics, Conservation of Energy and Mechanical Properties of Materials.
Civil Engineering Construction
This subject provides an overview of construction methods, techniques, equipment and plants often used in civil and infrastructure construction.
Mechanics of Structures 1
This subject presents the foundation principles of structural mechanics. Topics include free body diagrams, equilibrium of rigid bodies, force vectors, moments, axial loads, stress and strain, buckling of columns and analysis of forces in pin jointed structures.
Engineering Skills 2
This subject provides advanced applications of CAD systems in complicated civil engineering projects.
Mechanics of Structures 2
This subject explains the behaviour of structural elements when they are subjected to external forces. Topics include sheer force and bending moment diagrams, stresses in members subjected to combined forces, Mohr circle for determining stress and strain and elementary design of beams.
Environmental and Sustainable Design
This subject presents the fundamental concepts and principles that underpin the environmental impacts and sustainability of civil construction. The subject also discusses techniques and strategies that may be used for sustainable design and construction of civil engineering projects.
Engineering Mathematics 2
This subject provides the mathematical knowledge and skills required for solving engineering problems. Topics include mathematical modelling, MATLAB applications, numerical techniques for differentiation, and integration and ordinary differential equations.
Construction Materials
This subject provides necessary information and knowledge regarding the properties and performance of construction materials often used in civil construction. Materials such as concrete, timber, steel, polymers and ceramics.
Computer Aided Engineering
This subject presents computer aided applications in civil engineering. Topics include the application of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and use of standard software in mathematical modelling of engineering problems.
Principles of Geomechanics
This subject presents the fundamental principles of soil engineering and its application to construction of civil projects. Topics include determining mechanical characteristics of soil and Australian Standards Classification of Soil.
Engineering Management 1
This subject provides an introduction to modern project management techniques and strategies in an engineering context. It provides an overview of the principles of quality management, risk management and OHS management.
Fluid Mechanics
This subject presents an overview of fundamental mechanical properties of fluids.
Minor Engineering Project
Associate Degree students only are required to enrol in this Core Unit.
Work Integrated Learning 1 - 220 Hours
Mandatory hurdle requirement for students exiting with the Associate Degree. Requires 220 hours of Work Integrated Learning.
Design of Concrete Structures 1
Design of Steel Structures 1
Advanced Structural Analysis
Engineering Mathematics 3
Geotechnical Engineering 1
Design of Concrete Structures 2
Design of Steel Structures 2
Roads Design and Construction
Planning and Subdivision
Construction Law
Urban Water Resources
Infra-Structure Maintenance and Management
Engineering Management 2
Construction Operations
Geotechnical Engineering 2
Design of Timber Structures
Cost Engineering
Water Network Design
Transportation Engineering
Environmental and Sustainable Practice
Integrated Management Systems
Major Engineering Project
A full semester 48 credit points subject.
Work Integrated Learning 2 - 300 Hours
Mandatory hurdle requirement for students continuing to the Bachelor degree. Requires 300 hours of Work Integrated Learning.
Common Questions
Yes, students have the option to exit with the Associate Degree of Engineering Technology (Civil) after completing Stage 1 and Stage 2 of the course, including the Minor Engineering Project (BET209) and the Work Integrated Learning 1 hurdle subject (BET210) requiring 220 hours. Associate Degree holders who wish to continue to the Bachelor degree are required to successfully complete the foundation subject BET208 Fluid Mechanics.
Work Integrated Learning (WIL) is incorporated into the Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil) through opportunities such as internships, placements and industry-based projects, which may occur onsite or through a virtual/remote environment. For the Bachelor degree, a 300-hour WIL hurdle (capstone) subject (BET410) is mandatory. For students opting to exit with the Associate Degree, a 220-hour WIL hurdle (capstone) subject (BET210) is required. Professional practice opportunities are also offered throughout the year for students to attend, engage in and network with industry partners.
In Stage 3 of the course, students can specialise in one of three majors: Structural Engineering, Municipal/Transportation Engineering, or Construction Management. Each major has specific units tailored to that discipline, in addition to shared core units such as Engineering Mathematics 3 and Geotechnical Engineering 1.
Yes, the Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil) at Melbourne Polytechnic is accredited by Engineers Australia, ensuring the qualification meets professional standards and prepares graduates for recognised engineering roles in Australia and internationally.
Students who hold a Diploma may be granted up to 6 subjects of credit towards the course, while Advanced Diploma holders may be granted up to 12 subjects of credit. This can significantly reduce the time needed to complete the Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil).
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