Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Infrastructure) (Honours)

Your career in civil engineering

Civil and infrastructure engineers plan, design, construct, supervise, manage and maintain the essential infrastructure of our modern community.

International opportunities

At RMIT there is a range of global opportunities for engineering students.

International exchange opportunities allow you to study overseas for a semester or year. RMIT has civil and infrastructure engineering student exchange program agreements with universities in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia.

Optional study tours are also available such as the Sustainable cities of the future – France study tour.

Through partner organisations in Europe, Asia and the United States, the RMIT International Industry Experience and Research Program (RIIERP) offers workplace training and academic research placements of between six and 12 months.

There are also opportunities for global work, exchange and study experiences.

Electives and program structure

Year 1

The first year of your program introduces key graduate capabilities in sustainability, problem solving, engineering analysis, teamwork, leadership and communications. You'll extend your mathematical skills to cover some basic concepts around engineering applications.

All engineering students will also study an Introduction to Engineering course, incorporating a humanitarian-focused Engineers Without Borders Challenge. You’ll have the opportunity to extend this aspect of your studies by completing an Engineers Without Borders elective, enabling you to experience humanitarian engineering first-hand.

Year 2

The second year focuses on the big theoretical ideas around practical engineering, including site investigation, geotechnical, water and transport engineering, and more structural engineering and mathematical modelling.

Years 3 and 4

The third and fourth years cover the application areas of structures, water resources, geomechanics and transport. Specialisation and diversification in these years is also possible. Sub-disciplines include:

construction/project management: civil infrastructure projects
geotechnical: earthworks, tunnels, dams and ground improvement
structural: bridges, power stations, sports stadiums, towers, factories and other large buildings
transport: roads, railways, airports, canals and harbours
water resources: water supply, wastewater treatment, protection of coasts and river banks.

Your final year (capstone) project will develop and reinforce the skills and knowledge you need - as defined by Engineers Australia - to commence your professional engineering career. You may have the opportunity to present your project at EnGenius, an end of year student showcase event.

You'll also complete a work-integrated learning (industry experience) elective in Year 2, 3 or 4.

Program plans

Plans are variations offered for a program such as specialisations, modes of delivery or location. Browse a plan to see the courses our students are currently studying.