纽卡斯尔大学

Civil engineering. A firm foundation for your career.

At UON we educate our engineers to meet the global challenges of the future. You'll learn to engineer energy-efficient buildings using the latest nano-materials, help develop sustainable and resilient infrastructure in developing countries. Perhaps your study will lead you to design Australia’s first high-speed train network to connect communities and reduce carbon emissions. Your degree could even build a revolutionary water recycling plant to tackle water security issues.

What is civil engineering? Civil engineers are responsible for the physical infrastructure that enables modern societies to function. As a civil engineering student you will study buildings, highways and railways, tunnels, airports, power generation facilities and harbor facilities. Your courses will focus on preparing you to design, build and manage these structures as a fully qualified civil engineer.

What you will study

Build critical technical and engineering skills by studying courses in:

• Engineering mechanics
• Engineering computation
• Surveying
• Theory of structures
• Civil engineering materials
• Geomechanics
• Fluid mechanics
• Transportation engineering and design
• Calculus of science and engineering
• Reinforced concrete design
• Steel design
• Hydrology
• Water engineering
• Structural engineering
• Stress and finite element methods

Career opportunities

Civil engineers work for construction companies, consulting firms, project management companies, transport companies and governments. You could specialise in:

structural engineering - design buildings, bridges, airports, railways, and towers, and the suitability of materials for infrastructure projects

water engineering - design and manage water supply, control and treatment systems

transport and traffic engineering – plan, investigate and optimise transport systems

geotechnical engineering - design foundations, support structures, assess stability of slopes and tunnels.

Civil engineering is flexible and diverse. You might prefer to work onsite, in design and development, or a leadership role managing people and projects. Typical positions include:

• civil engineering designer
• civil engineering project manager
• structural engineer
• geotechnical engineer
• transport systems engineer
• stormwater engineer
• urban development engineer