Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental Engineering) (Honours)

Yes. The Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental Engineering) (Honours) is fully accredited by Engineers Australia, which is a signatory to the Washington Accord. This means the degree is internationally recognised in all 18 signatory countries — including the USA, UK, China, New Zealand, Japan, Korea and Singapore — and graduates are eligible for graduate and/or professional membership of Engineers Australia.

Students are strongly encouraged to complete a minimum of 10 weeks of engineering work experience before graduating, undertaken under the supervision of a practising professional engineer. There are also opportunities for overseas work placement of either six or 12 months, normally taken during a one-year break in the middle or at the end of the third year. Additionally, Work Integrated Learning (WIL) subjects in Years 2, 3 or 4 provide supervised placements in environmental engineering-related areas, and students may take part in the Engineers Without Borders Challenge.

In Year 1, students are introduced to mathematics, environmental science, chemistry, engineering practices, computer-aided design, mapping, and geology including site visits. Year 2 covers water engineering, pollution control, geology, spatial information science, energy and earth's environment, and Future Technology Skills subjects such as AI and sustainability. Year 3 focuses on groundwater, land contamination and remediation, wastewater treatment and recycling, and urban systems. Year 4 involves an individual integrated workplace capstone project, ethics and law in professional practice, and a work-integrated learning elective.

RMIT offers a range of global opportunities for environmental engineering students. These include the Humanitarian Experiential Learning Project study tour, overseas work placements of six or 12 months, and exchange programs with over 165 partner universities worldwide. These experiences are designed to give students an international perspective on environmental challenges and the role engineers can play in solving them.

For international students, the annual tuition fee for 2026 is AU$47,040. Domestic students in a Commonwealth Supported Place pay between AU$4,738 to AU$17,399 per year depending on the band of their enrolled courses. Eligible domestic students may defer fees via HECS-HELP loans. Scholarships are available, including the M80 Ring Road Pathways Scholarship worth up to $10,000 for students who identify as a woman or non-binary enrolled in programs of significance to M80 Ring Road. RMIT awards more than 2,000 scholarships annually.