Civil engineering. A firm foundation for your career. At UON we educate our engineers to meet the global challenges of the future. You could engineer energy-efficient buildings using the latest nano-materials, or help develop sustainable and resilient infrastructure in developing countries. Perhaps you’ll design Australia’s first high-speed train network to connect communities and reduce carbon emissions. Or 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. Buildings, highways and railways, tunnels, airports, power generation facilities and harbor facilities are all designed, built and managed by civil engineers. Why complete two engineering degrees? Broaden your engineering expertise to open up a wider range of career opportunities. The surveying engineering courses will allow you to specialise in the measurement, management, analysis and display of spatial information describing the Earth and its physical features. What you will study Build critical technical and engineering skills through 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