The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) is a four-year program that will prepare you for a career as an engineer. Depending on your choice of major, you might work anywhere from infrastructure and hospitals to energy and software. Choose one major, dual major or extended major from 18 different options. UQ is home to the largest number of engineering disciplines in Australia. Undertake a flexible first year, where you can mix and match introductory courses from across the majors to see what you like best. If you prefer, you can also enrol directly in your chosen major from day one. Graduate with a respected honours qualification, with advanced knowledge and skills that will set you apart in a competitive job market, prove your leadership material, and provide a pathway to future research or learning. Civil Engineering / Extended As a civil engineer, you'll be an expert in the planning, design, construction and maintenance of major infrastructure and built environments. Civil engineers work on everything from buildings, bridges, roads and harbours to dams, airports, utility supply and public health, and create beautiful and sustainable facilities that are designed to meet the needs of society. Civil engineers understand how natural phenomena behave and solve environmental and technical problems relating to how water flows, how waves break, how rivers can be controlled, how rainfall and wind effects can be measured, and how buildings can resist loads. In the civil engineering major, you can study in areas including structural engineering, hydraulic engineering, transportation engineering, geomechanics, hydrology, construction, coastal engineering and economics. Career outcomes Civil engineers can find work across the private and public sectors. In both Australia and overseas, civil engineers typically work in: Federal, state and local government Consulting engineering firms Construction and urban development companies Mining companies Research establishments They provide expert services to clients, including financial and technical advice, and undertake the planning, coordination and technical development of projects, often from concept through to completion.