Bachelor of Civil Engineering/Bachelor of Science
Course code/s: Bendigo (RZCES)
This course combines studies in civil engineering with selected majors in science. The course aims to produce multi-skilled graduates capable of applying a diverse range of knowledge and abilities to the analysis and solution of problems and to decision-making, as well as to provide a course of study that enables students to meet the educational entry requirements of appropriate professional associations in engineering and science. This course also aims to make available, especially to residents of central and northern Victoria, a qualification combining the strengths of a degree in civil engineering with specialised studies in recognised science disciplines.
Career opportunities
As well as career opportunities associated with each of the single degrees, double degree graduates will be able to access areas of employment that require expertise in both civil engineering and science.
Course structure
This double degree is of five and a half years full time duration and requires the completion of 630 credit points overall. Students may complete this double degree in five years as part of an accelerated study program. In order to be eligible for admission to the two degrees, a student must have completed at least 42 subjects, each of 15 credit points, giving a total of 630 credit points. Students will be encouraged to undertake five subjects in each semester in the first year (150 credit points) and four subjects each semester in later years (120 credit points per year). This provides flexibility in course planning by allowing students to take extra subjects in the fourth and fifth years of the course if necessary. The regulations governing the separate degrees apply except where varied by the specific regulations for the double degree.
Bachelor of Civil Engineering
To be eligible for admission to the degree of Bachelor of Civil Engineering through the double degree a student must have completed all of the compulsory subjects within the civil engineering course, except where these are superseded by studies at an equivalent or higher level within the science component of their program.
Bachelor of Science
The areas of study available are biomedical sciences, biotechnology, chemistry, information technology, physics, mathematics & statistics and psychology.
To quality for admission to the degree of Bachelor of Science through the double degree, a candidate must fulfil the following requirements:
First year
Students must choose subjects at first year level that will lead to the study of a single science discipline of 60 credit points at third year level.
Second year
Students choose 60 credit points from subjects offered by the Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering that should include 45 credit points from one area of study.
Third year
Students choose subjects to the value of 60 credit points in one of the areas of study, with the remaining credit points selected from third year.
- At least one approved major sequence must be satisfactorily completed.
- For subject selection students should refer to the Bachelor of Civil Engineering course structure and the information set out for the Bachelor of Science majors. Further information is available from the course coordinators.
Honours and postgraduate study
Students are assessed for Honours according to the criteria for the single degree in science or engineering. Advanced postgraduate diplomas and Master’s degrees as well as PhD studies are available.