Course summary
Looking to progress your career in the civil construction industry?
The course is designed for school leavers or those with a trade qualification who are looking to upskill and move into supervisory roles. It has a focus on developing technical and practical skills needed by industry.
Graduate opportunities exist as site supervisors and project managers in the civil construction industry. This course also provides a pathway to further study in civil engineering at a Bachelor or Associate Degree level.
Looking to progress your career in the civil construction industry?
The course is designed for school leavers or those with a trade qualification who are looking to upskill and move into supervisory roles. It has a focus on developing technical and practical skills needed by industry.
Graduate opportunities exist as site supervisors and project managers in the civil construction industry. This course also provides a pathway to further study in civil engineering at a Bachelor or Associate Degree level.
Course Learning Outcome |
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Exercise critical judgement to identify problems and contribute to their solutions in defined civil construction engineering and management settings. |
Exercise creative thinking to develop strategies to resolve issues and identify solutions in defined civil construction engineering and management settings. |
Apply ethical and sustainable values and practices within defined civil construction engineering and management contexts. |
Apply theoretical and technical knowledge and skills within defined contexts in the field of civil construction engineering and management. |
Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own learning and work in defined civil construction engineering and management contexts. |
Communicate information, concepts and solutions, individually and/or in a team, within defined civil construction engineering and management contexts. |
Demonstrate an awareness of diverse cultural perspectives within defined civil construction engineering and management contexts. |
You will need to undertake at least one seven-week work placement. Ideally, you will complete the entire course while working in industry, although this is not mandatory.
Course overview
Course code
2125103
Course abbreviation
DipEng(Construction)
Credit points
96
Equivalent units
8
Duration
2 years part-time
Duration
1 year full-time
Availability details
Domestic
Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
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Online | Term 1 | N/A | N/A |
Fee information
International
Location | Teaching period | Annual Fees | CRICOS |
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Online | Term 1 | N/A | N/A |
Course requirements
See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.
- 2 core units (24 credit points); and
- 6 Option units (72 credit points)
Schedule of units
Course progressions
Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. Assistance on how to enrol can be accessed here.
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment
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Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award |
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Students must enrol in core College units in their first two Study Periods: EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline and MATH1001 - Foundation Mathematics | |||
EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | |||
MATH1001 - Foundation Mathematics | |||
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Notes
Note 1: | Half-weighted unit |
Unit groups
Option Unit
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CIVL1012 - Introduction to Computer Aided Design and Drafting | Note 1 | ||
CIVL1005 - Construction Site Safety and Risk Management | Note 1 | ||
CIVL1006 - Civil Construction Planning and Compliance | Note 1 | ||
CIVL1007 - Construction Materials - Concrete | Note 1 | ||
CIVL1008 - Construction Materials - Soils | Note 1 | ||
ENGN1001 - Environmental Sustainability in Construction | Note 1 | ||
CIVL1013 - Computer Aided Design Applications | Note 1 | ||
CIVL2009 - Civil Construction Career Development | Note 1 | ||
CIVL1003 - Processes and Philosophy of Engineering | |||
GENG1002 - Surveying Fundamentals | Note 1 | ||
CIVL1011 - Road and Pavement Design | Note 1 | ||
CIVL2012 - Introduction to 3D Computer Aided Design | Note 1 | ||
CIVL1009 - Cost Estimation, Monitoring and Control | Note 1 | ||
ENVR2010 - Principles of Stormwater and Drainage Management | Note 1 | ||
CIVL2010 - Hydraulic Engineering Fundamentals |