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Civil and Environmental Engineering
 Civil and Environmental Engineering

Description

Civil Engineering offers opportunities to become involved in projects that enhance the overall quality of life. Civil engineers design, construct, manage, operate and maintain the infrastructure that supports modern society including buildings, bridges, roads and highways, tunnels, airfields, dams, ports and harbours, railways, new mines, water supply and sewerage schemes, irrigation systems and flood mitigation works.

Most civil engineers work in an office environment where they investigate, plan, design and manage projects; others manage and supervise construction projects on site. Career opportunities include employment with specialist consulting firms, construction and contracting companies, large public companies (such as BHP, Esso and CRA), government organisations, airport and harbour authorities, project developers and financial and management consultants.

Environmental engineers are concerned with the environmental impact of engineering activities. They apply their broad knowledge of engineering and environmental processes in identifying environmental problems and in developing effective solutions to them. They also coordinate the activities of specialist groups such as biologists, ecologists and geologists within major projects. The discipline of environmental engineering embraces parts of civil engineering, with emphasis on management, systems design, water, geotechnical and transport engineering, together with aspects of chemical engineering, applied and biological sciences and environmental studies.

Studying Civil and Environmental Engineering at UNSW

The study of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UNSW is primarily through the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (www.civeng.unsw.edu.au). The School offers the Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering program and a range of combined degree programs. It also offers a Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental Engineering program. Relevant postgraduate and research studies are also available.



Civil Eng/Architecture can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Plan
3624 Engineering (Civil Eng w Arch) Major CVENI13624
   

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Civil Engineering can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Plan
3146 Civil Eng/Mining Eng Double Major CVENAD3146
3620 Civil Engineering Major CVENA13620
3621 Civil Engineering/Arts Major CVENA13621
3631 Civil Eng/Environmental Eng Double Major CVENAD3631
3715 Engineering/Commerce Major CVENA13715
3970 Science Minor CVENA23970
4775 Civil Engineering / Law Major CVENA14775
4776 Engineering / Law Major CVENA14776
   

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Civil Engineering/MEngSc can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Plan
3620 Civil Engineering Major CVENG13620
   

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Environmental Eng/MEngSc can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Plan
3625 Environmental Engineering Major CVENH13625
   

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Environmental Engineering can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Plan
3625 Environmental Engineering Major CVENB13625
3626 Environmental Engineering/Arts Major CVENB13626
3631 Civil Eng/Environmental Eng Double Major CVENBD3631
3715 Engineering/Commerce Major CVENB13715
3735 Environmental Engineering/Scie Major CVENB13735
4776 Engineering / Law Major CVENB14776
4777 Environmental Engineering /Law Major CVENB14777
   

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© The University of New South Wales (CRICOS Provider No.: 00098G), 2004-2011. The information contained in this Handbook is indicative only. While every effort is made to keep this information up-to-date, the University reserves the right to discontinue or vary arrangements, programs and courses at any time without notice and at its discretion. While the University will try to avoid or minimise any inconvenience, changes may also be made to programs, courses and staff after enrolment. The University may also set limits on the number of students in a course.