Civil Engineering - CVENAT5341
Stream Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
School: School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Contact: School
Program: 5341 - Engineering Science
Award(s):
Graduate Diploma in Engineering Science (Specialisation)
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Stream Outline
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
In order to be admitted to the program a student may either hold a 4-year Bachelor of Engineering with at least Honours II/2 (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline or an equivalent qualification from a recognised university or tertiary institution, a 3- or 4-year Bachelor of Engineering or Science in a relevant discipline (or equivalent) plus at least 3 years of relevant professional experience (exact positions and roles that will be considered relevant to be decided by each specialisation). Articulate from a GradCert at UNSW with a 65% credit average.
Why do a postgraduate course work program?
Whether you choose to undertake a Postgraduate Coursework program straight after your undergraduate studies, a few years into your career or as part of continuous professional development, it will help you to:
- Excel in your field: by extending your knowledge with highly specialised training.
- Further develop key transferable skills: such as research and analysis, problem-solving, teamwork, management and communication.
- Expand your options: by complementing existing knowledge or retraining to open new career opportunities.
Stream Structure
Please note that the availability of the courses may vary from semester to semester and courses may be offered in alternate years.
Disciplinary Knowledge Courses
- CVEN4101 Problem Solving for Engineers (6 UOC)
- CVEN4102 Operations and Projects (6 UOC)
- CVEN4103 Engineering Contracts (6 UOC)
- CVEN4104 Sustainability in Construction (6 UOC)
- CVEN4201 Rock and Slope Engineering (6 UOC)
- CVEN4202 Adv'd Topics in Geotech Eng'g (6 UOC)
- CVEN4204 Ground Improvement &Monitoring (6 UOC)
- CVEN4301 Advanced Concrete Structures (6 UOC)
- CVEN4308 Structural Dynamics (6 UOC)
- CVEN4310 Deformation Monitoring Surveys (6 UOC)
- CVEN4402 Transport Systems Part 1 (6 UOC)
Students may choose courses from any postgraduate specialisation offered from the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering:
- Environmental Engineering
- Geotechnical Engineering & Engineering Geology
- Project Management
- Structural Engineering
- Water, Wastewater and Waste Engineering
- Water Resources: catchments to coasts
Students may choose electives from a list of approved courses provided by the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Prerequisite requirements for Level 4 Disciplinary Knowledge courses and Advanced Disciplinary Knowledge courses must be met. Up to 12 UOC of foundation courses (Level 3) may be approved by the Program Authority.
Engineering & Technical Management Courses: