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Entry requirements and pathways

Academic entry requirement

Prerequisites

Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).

240 credit point pathway (2 years): Successful completion of a 4 year Australian Bachelor degree (or its equivalent).

180 credit point pathway – COGNATE ENTRY(18 months):

Successful completion of a 4 year Australian

Bachelor degree (or its equivalent) in an engineering related field.

Eligibility to be assessed on a case by case basis by the school.

120 credit point pathway – COGNATE ENTRY(12 months):

Successful completion of a 4-year Australian Bachelor of Engineering Honours degree (or equivalent Washington Accord-recognised degree)

Eligibility to be assessed on a case by case basis by the school.

Postgraduate

Selection criteria

Applicants with an Australian Honours degree (or equivalent) in a cognate discipline may be eligible for one year of advanced standing (120 credit points) in this course.

Note: Meeting minimum prerequisites does not guarantee an offer of a place. Entry into all La Trobe courses is based on competitive selection and there may be limited places available.

Special Entry Access Schemes (SEAS)

For information on adjustment factors that may be applicable, such as those through Special Entry and Access Schemes (SEAS) and other La Trobe special access schemes see: Special Entry Access Schemes (SEAS)

Credit for previous study (advanced standing)

Credit for previous study (advanced standing) is the recognition of prior study or learning that can be counted towards a qualification. This can reduce the number of subjects required to complete your course. The amount of credit received depends on the level and relevance of your previous study and the number of subjects completed.

The University will designate courses where there is only admission into Year 1 of the course. In these cases, there is limited credit. See list of limited entry courses.

To check if this course is available for credit, please visit the Advanced standing webpage.

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What you'll study

Sample course structure

Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.

To qualify for the award of Master of Civil Engineering, students must complete a total of 240 credit points across 2 years.

Applicants with an Australian Honours degree (or equivalent) in a cognate discipline may be eligible for one year of advanced standing (120 credit points) in this course.

Year 1 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:

120 credit points from chosen Core

Study options

Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.

Subject name	Subject code	Year	Credit points
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE	LTU0AIM	1	0
ADVANCED ENGINEERING INNOVATION	EMS5AEI	1	15
ADVANCED WATER TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT	CIV5AWM	1	15
AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERING ENVIRONMENT SUSTAINABILITY AND PRACTICE	EMS5AEE	1	15
BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING	CEM5BIM	1	15
ENGINEERING RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND APPLICATION	ELE5ERM	1	15
GROUND IMPROVEMENT & GEOSYNTHETICS ENGINEERING	CIV5GI	1	15
INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN	CIV4ID	1	15
RISK AND COST ENGINEERING	EMS5RCE	1	15
APPLIED MANAGEMENT FOR ENGINEERS	EMS5EMT	2	15
COMPUTER AIDED ENGINEERING	EMS5CAE	2	15
DESIGN FOR STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS	CIV5DSD	2	15
MECHANICS OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS	CIV5MCM	2	15

Core choice subjects are one or more subject groups you need to select in your course. Core choice subjects may be specific to your course, major, minor, specialisation or other learning requirements.

Students to select one learning pathway from the list below.

Pathway

Advanced research
Work integrated learning

For more information on these please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.

Work-Based Learning

During this course, you will have the opportunity to participate in a Work Based Learning (WBL) placement experience, designed to allow you to extend your formal academic learning beyond the classroom. The WBL experience will provide the opportunity to bring your learning from the university into a work environment and test out your knowledge in a professional real-world environment. Some courses include compulsory WBL subjects, however, we also offer a range of elective WBL subjects, both cross-discipline and subject-specific. La Trobe University will source placements for some subjects, while others will require you to source your own placement. If you are required to source your own placement, dedicated staff will guide and support you through the process. Elective WBL subjects generally involve an application process and Subject Coordinator approval. The location and number of hours undertaken can vary considerably depending on the activity and the discipline area.

See La Trobe University Handbook for more details

The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.

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