You must have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 (or equivalent senior secondary school qualification) with a minimum 50% average (check calculator below).
Equivalent qualifications may also include completion of the RMIT Foundation Studies program or a recognised post-secondary diploma in the relevant discipline with the required grades.
To study this program you will need to complete one of the following English proficiency tests:
IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 5.5 (with no individual band below 5.0)
TOEFL (Internet Based Test - IBT): minimum overall score of 50 (with minimum of 5 in Reading, 5 in Listening, 14 in Speaking and 15 in Writing)
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE (A)): minimum score of 42 (with no communication band less than 36)
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): minimum of 162 with no less than 154 in any component.
In this advanced diploma course, you’ll gain the practical and technical skills to work with civil engineers on the design and construction of infrastructure projects.This course provides a pathway to an engineering degree.
Civil and structural engineering involves the design and construction of roads, airports, railways, buildings, bridges, dams and drainage systems.
You’ll develop skills:
using computer-aided drafting (CAD) software to produce detailed drawings, plans and designs for construction work
doing cost estimates and preparing material specifications
liaising with construction workers and project managers
inspecting completed works to ensure they meet specifications and regulations
conducting laboratory and/or field testing of materials, soil and water quality.
CRICOS Code: 098561A
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Program Structure
This qualification requires the completion of the following:
C6162 Core Units - Select ALL Eleven (11) Courses
Course Title
Organise and communicate information (MEM16006A)
Interact with computing technology (MEM16008A)
Perform engineering activities (MEM22001A)
Manage self in the engineering environment (MEM22002A)
Apply technical mathematics (MEM23004A)
Select common engineering materials (MEM30007A)
Operate computer-aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elements (MEM30031A)
Investigate advanced technology applications in the manufacturing industry and related industries (VU22451)
Use communication network concepts and practices in manufacturing and engineering applications (VU22452)
Coordinate engineering projects (MEM22013A)
Use computer-aided design (CAD) to create and display 3-D models (MEM30033A)
ANDC6162 Elective Units Table 2 - Select ALL Eleven (11) Courses
Course Title
Implement site investigation procedures (VU22484)
Apply construction principles to civil engineering works (VU22485)
Apply surveying for civil engineering projects (VU22487)
Produce reinforced concrete drawings (VU22489)
Produce structural steel drawings (VU22490)
Produce drawings to enable urban road construction (VU22493)
Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects (CPCCBC4004A)
Apply engineering mechanics principles (MEM23109A)
Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing engineering or related environment (MEM30012A)
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices (MSMENV272)
Apply fluid mechanic principles in mechanical engineering (VU22479)
ANDC6162 Elective Units Table 4 - Select ALL Thirteen (13) Courses for Civil Engineering Design Stream
Course Title
Produce an advanced engineering design for a reinforced concrete structure (VU22543)
Apply environmental solutions to civil engineering projects (VU22545)
Apply principles of mechanics to engineering structures (VU22546)
Produce an engineering design for drainage pipes and culverts (VU22547)
Produce an engineering design for a sewerage reticulation scheme (VU22549)
Produce an engineering design for a reinforced concrete structure (VU22550)
Produce an engineering design for a steel structure (VU22551)
Analyse and design foundations and footings (VU22558)
Use advanced 2D & 3D computer aided drafting (CAD) techniques (VU22542)
Produce geometric designs for roads (VU22560)
Analyse the strength of civil structural elements (VU22561)
Apply principles of soil mechanics to civil engineering (VU22562)
Apply calculus to engineering tasks (MEM23007A)
Further study
When you successfully complete the Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology (Civil Engineering Design) you are guaranteed entry to the Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Infrastructure) (Honours) with three semesters of advanced standing (equivalent to 144 credit points).
Graduates may work in the public or private sectors, in positions such as:
laboratory technician
research assistant
construction supervisor
CAD draftsperson
OSHC: 530 ($) per year
