Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Environmental)
University of Wollongong
CRICOS provider number: 00102E TEQSA provider ID: PRV12062
Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
Environmental engineering embraces broad environmental concerns, including water quality and supply, indoor and outdoor air pollution, solid and hazardous waste disposal, supply of safe drinking water, preserving sensitive wetlands, and prevention of pollution through product and process design and more.
In addition, environmental engineers must balance competing technical, social and legal issues concerning the use of environmental resources.
In the first year of study you will learn about engineering and its various fields. You then focus on your chosen major study from the second year; topics include mathematics, statistics, physics, computing, engineering science and communication, mechanics, and materials. From second year you also have the option to complete a double major combining two engineering disciplines. Available double major combinations include Architectural Engineering and Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering, Mining Engineering and Environmental Engineering.
In your third and fourth years of the major you will branch into more specialised areas including: water quality engineering, air and noise pollution control, solid and hazardous waste management, environmental engineering design, and site remediation.
Areas of study
The first year provides you with sound fundamentals in mathematics, statistics, physics, computing, engineering science and communication, mechanics and materials.
You then focus on your environmental engineering major from the second year. Your studies will include analytical and environmental chemistry, water quality and ecological engineering, air and noise pollution control engineering, hydraulics and hydrology, geomechanics, sustainable energy technologies, site remediation, and surveying.
Career opportunities
Air pollution control engineer, environmental engineer, environmental and sustainability engineer, environmental scientist, geotechnical engineer, HSE (health, safety, and environment) officer, project manager, site engineer, waste/landfill engineer, water engineer.
Professional recognition
UOW’s engineering programs are accredited by Engineers Australia and relevant world engineering bodies through the Washington Accord. This ensures recognition by equivalent professional engineering bodies in the USA, UK, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, Ireland, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and other countries.
This recognition ensures that graduates from this course are admitted, on application, to the grade of Graduate Membership of Engineers Australia.Practical experience
12 weeks of industry experience in one or more settings under the supervision of experienced engineers; optional internships, industry projects and other career-ready learning opportunities.
Honours
In the final stages of the course, students undertake a research component (thesis).
Fees and charges
Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Assumed knowledge: Mathematics Advanced, any 2 units of English.
Recommended studies: Engineering Studies, Mathematics Extension 1, Physics, Chemistry.
Bridging courses in Physics and Chemistry are held in February each year.
Other applicants
Refer to UOW general admission criteria.
Student profile
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Further information
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ATAR profile
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Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria
Student profile
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