Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil (Construction))

Study Civil (Construction) at UTS

Civil construction engineers specialise in the construction of large projects such as high-rise apartments or office blocks. They require high-level skills in communication, leadership, critical thinking and project management.

You’ll learn all the key skills you need to become a professional civil engineer, as well as gain an understanding of human resources, finance, environmental planning and law. This includes how to support the preparation of development applications and environmental impact assessments. With cross-faculty subjects, you’ll also learn the details of building services such as lifts, air conditioning, cabling, IT and telecommunications.

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Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil (Construction))

CODE

UTS: C09066 (version 6)

CRICOS: 084098A

UAC: 603096 Civil (Construction) (Autumn session, Spring session, Spring session)

LOWEST SELECTION RANK

80.45 (Civil (Construction))

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DURATION

4 years full time

INTAKE

Autumn Session 2025
Spring Session 2025

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COURSE FEES

Domestic (FT)

LOCATION

City campus

What you’ll study

You’ll learn how to design large infrastructures and facilities and managing their construction. This will involve understanding the properties of soils and building materials such as concrete, steel, and timber.

Some of the key cross-faculty subjects you will study include, learning the details of the different systems forming a building-like structure, the face of a building, internal partitions, mechanical, mechanical, electrical and plumbing.

You’ll also develop interpersonal and communication skills, leadership, critical thinking, project management and how to work in a team.

Subjects at a glance

Core subjects

Subject Code	Subject Name
68037	Physical Modelling
33130	Mathematics 1
33230	Mathematics 2
48230	Introduction to Engineering Projects
41200	Engineering Project Appraisal
41201	Designing Sustainable Engineering Projects
41202	Professional Engineering Communication
41203	Collaboration in Complex Projects
41035	Professional Practice Preparation 1
41055	Professional Experience Review

See all subjects and majors in the UTS Handbook

Typical course program

The outline below shows an example program for the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Civil Engineering (Construction) based on a full-time study load. Please note that your exact program may differ based on your unique circumstances, such as your commencement date, subject selections and recognition of prior learning.

4

6 point core subjects
16

6 point Civil Engineering major subjects
4

6 point Civil Engineering Construction sub-major subjects
4

6 point Civil and Environmental Engineering specialist subjects

or

4

6 point elective subjects
2

3 point Professional Engineering Practice subjects

See Civil Engineering major subjects in the UTS Handbook

Industry accreditation

The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Civil Engineering (Construction) is accredited by Engineers Australia at the Graduate Professional Engineer level. The degree is recognised internationally by signatories to the Washington Accord.

Admissions information

This course is identical to the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Diploma in Professional Engineering Practice (C09067), with the exception that there is no Diploma in Professional Engineering Practice requirement.
This program is a comprehensive preparation for careers in the professional practice of engineering. Students learn to deal with complex systems and manage large-scale projects using the most appropriate emerging technologies.
Your Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is a score between 0.00 and 99.95. It shows you how you rank compared to all the students in your year group in New South Wales. A selection rank combines your ATAR with any other adjustment points that make up your overall university entrance score. Your selection rank may differ from university to university, depending on the adjustment points granted to you at each institution.
Employers tell us the skills our graduates acquire from undertaking a Transdisciplinary Elective sets them apart from the crowd. That’s why we have embedded this program into every undergraduate degree.

All you need to do is choose the Elective that inspires you the most.

Transdisciplinary Electives integrate knowledge from multiple disciplines, allowing you to approach complex problems from a range of perspectives.

By combining methods and insights from various disciplines, transdisciplinary learning often leads to breakthrough ideas and creative innovations that may not be possible within the confines of a single discipline.

If you find yourself rapt by the world of innovation – you can pair your core degree with a Diploma in Innovation, graduating with two qualifications in the same timeframe.

In both instances, you’ll work on a real-world challenge presented by an industry partner organisation – partners who often create career pathways for our graduates.

* Excludes students concurrently enrolled in the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation.
Admission requirements
Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL iBT: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential to the successful completion of a course. For more information about inherent requirements and where prospective and current students can get assistance and advice regarding these, see the UTS Inherent requirements page.

Prospective and current students should carefully read the Inherent Requirements Statement below and consider whether they might experience challenges in successfully completing this course.

UTS will make reasonable adjustments to teaching and learning, assessment, professional experiences, course related work experience and other course activities to facilitate maximum participation by students with disabilities, carer responsibilities, and religious or cultural obligations in their courses.
For course specific information see the Faculty of Engineering & Information Technology Inherent (Essential) Requirements Statement.
The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), majoring in Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Data Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Flexible Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, or Software Engineering is fully accredited by Engineers Australia at the level of Professional Engineer and is recognised internationally by signatories to the Washington Accord. Chemical Processing Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Renewable Energy Engineering are provisionally accredited with Engineers Australia, pending full accreditation.
Students who have completed equivalent subjects at a recognised tertiary education institution may be eligible for recognition of prior learning (RPL) if the subjects completed are deemed by the Faculty to be equivalent to subjects in the course. Established agreements for RPL with external tertiary institutions are outlined in the Recognition of prior learning tool.

To be considered for recognition of prior learning, subjects must normally have been completed no more than ten years prior to the commencement of this course. Limits apply to the number of credit points of RPL that can be granted.
Transdisciplinary Electives at UTS Employers tell us the skills our graduates acquire from undertaking a Transdisciplinary Elective sets them apart from the crowd. That’s why we have embedded this program into every undergraduate degree. All you need to do is choose the Elective that inspires you the most. Transdisciplinary Electives integrate knowledge from multiple disciplines, allowing you to approach complex problems from a range of perspectives. By combining methods and insights from various disciplines, transdisciplinary learning often leads to breakthrough ideas and creative innovations that may not be possible within the confines of a single discipline. If you find yourself rapt by the world of innovation – you can pair your core degree with a Diploma in Innovation, graduating with two qualifications in the same timeframe. In both instances, you’ll work on a real-world challenge presented by an industry partner organisation – partners who often create career pathways for our graduates. * Excludes students concurrently enrolled in the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation.

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UTS Early Entry program

If you've excelled in Year 11, our Early Entry program rewards the hard work you've put into your studies. Successful applicants receive a provisional offer before their HSC/IB exams.

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Changing from another undergraduate course

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Careers

Your future career

You can work in any of the areas suggested for the Civil major and find opportunities with major developers and private commercial developers and consultancies.

This specialisation is also ideal if you want to work as a private developer or consultant, as you’ll have all the skills you need to run an entire construction project from start to finish.

Career options

“My civil engineering internship allowed me to apply the skills I had learned in my degree so far. It was an action-packed experience, and it felt great to be part of a real-life project.”

Jacquie

Civil Engineering

Where you’ll study

Our world-class facilities support your future-focused learning and high-impact research. They enable effective partnerships with industry and provide services to our community.

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Female student in UTS Protospace studying some of the technology. — Practice advanced manufacturing at ProtoSpace.

Male and female student gaming at UTS Tech Fest. — Experience the future of engineering at Tech Fest.

UTS Central, Building 2, CB02, Tower, Building 1, CB01, Building 10 at day. — Our campus is a base for your academic, professional and social life.

UTS library Reading room. — Find your perfect study spot and enjoy the quiet away from the campus bustle.

Why UTS?

Why study Engineering at UTS

Engineers are pivotal in the technology revolution. With a degree in engineering at UTS, you'll learn the latest technical and leadership skills to solve practical industry challenges and address global issues.

Our degrees prioritise hands-on learning. With over 1000 partner companies to choose from, you'll have ample opportunities to apply innovative approaches to industry problems, studios and hackathons before you graduate.