
Master of Engineering (Civil)
Gain the skills you need to create the built environment of the future with our Master of Engineering (Civil).
La Trobe’s specialisation in civil engineering is designed to unlock your curiosity, creativity and analytical thinking skills so you can design modern infrastructure like bridges, buildings, tunnels and highways with confidence. You’ll develop a diverse skillset meeting the key skillset requirements of today’s workforce.
Some career outcomes include:
- construction engineer
- civil engineer
- structural engineer.
When you study civil engineering as your specialisation, your award will be Master of Engineering (Civil). This means potential employers will see the specialised skills you gained at La Trobe.
Reach your career goals with our Master of Engineering
With our industry-embedded Master of Engineering, you’ll gain the technical and practical skills you need to launch your career in engineering.
You’ll be able to:
- choose from one of four specialisations, including: civil, manufacturing, electronics or telecommunications and networks
- learn in state-of-the-art labs, purpose-built for materials fabrication and characterisation
- engage with multinational industry partners Siemens, BMW, Audi, The German Aerospace Centre (DLR) and more.
Why study engineering at La Trobe?
Top-rated globally
La Trobe is in the top 1% of universities worldwide.*
Times Higher Education (THE), 2022, World University Rankings 2022; Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), 2023, Ranking Web of Universities
1st in Victoria
We’re the best in Victoria and third in Australia for employer satisfaction, with a rating of 88.1 per cent.
Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT), 2023, 2022 Employer Satisfaction Survey [PDF, 812 KB]
Leading research
La Trobe’s research in engineering and the mathematical sciences is rated 'above world standard'.
Australian Research Council, 2019, Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) Outcomes 2018
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