Degree overview

Be part of the solution

We educate our engineers to meet the global challenges of the future. When you broaden your engineering expertise with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Environmental Engineering (Honours) you’ll open up a wide range of rewarding career paths at a time when environmental solutions are in demand.  Complete both degrees in five years.

Career opportunities

This combined degree opens doors across a wide range of industries. Roles are flexible and diverse. You may prefer hands-on fieldwork or design and development. Or you might pursue a leadership role managing people and projects.

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90.1% employed within four months of graduating.

Graduate Outcomes Survey 2019-2021- Undergraduate Engineering

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$70,000 median starting salary.

Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020-2022 - Undergraduate Engineering

Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Environmental Engineering (Honours)

UAC Code , Program Code 40353

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Selection rank

Duration (FT)(PT)

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UAC Code

Program Code 40353

This criteria is based on a full-time domestic student attending Callaghan campus. Please select your criteria to personalise your study options and your circumstances.

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CRICOS Code

Program Code 40353

This criteria is based on a full-time international student attending Callaghan campus. Please select your criteria to personalise your study options and your circumstances.

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Course overview

Build critical technical engineering skills by studying courses in:

  • Structural engineering
  • Water engineering
  • Geomechanics
  • Transportation engineering
  • Civil engineering materials
  • Engineering management

Develop your environmental engineering skills in:

  • Chemistry for the life sciences
  • Contaminant hydrogeology
  • Environmental chemistry
  • Environmental legislation and planning
  • Environmental process technology
  • Land surface process and management
This is a combined degree

For additional information about this degree you can refer to the pages for the corresponding single degrees: Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours), and Bachelor of Environmental Engineering (Honours)

2024 Program Handbook

The courses shown above are a guide, and don't reflect the exact year-by-year structure of the program, you should always refer to the program handbook for details of the complete program structure, course requirements and availability.

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My Degree Planner

Use our degree planner to see what your study journey through the Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Environmental Engineering (Honours) might look like.

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Student experience

Study a Bachelor of Environmental Engineering (Honours) 2:04

Bachelor of Environmental Engineering (Honours) students are in high demand with employers both locally and nationally. Hear all about Josh's transition from student to employee and why his manager, Dana, employs University of Newcastle graduates.

Career-ready placements

All University of Newcastle engineering students complete 12 weeks of industrial experience during their degree. This can be completed in one block or as shorter placements of no less than two weeks.

Through your work placement you’ll build important professional networks and put your learning into practice.

Studying at Newcastle campus

Student showcase

Study Civil Engineering at the University of Newcastle 3:42

Are you looking to study something with impact? Build a better tomorrow? Help to keep our planet on the rails?

Meet Tulio, a Bachelor of Environmental Engineering (Honours) student from Brazil 1:34

Changing the world with engineering: Environmental Engineering at The University of Newcastle 1:16

How to apply

Apply as a domestic student

You are a domestic student if you are:

  • An Australian or New Zealand citizen (including dual citizens)
  • A permanent resident of Australia
  • A holder of a permanent Australian visa.

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