Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) - Environmental Engineering
- 4 years
- Duration
- 50,900 AUD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Perth / Australia
- Location
Program description
Discover innovative ways to tackle environmental challenges and promote sustainable development by combining your knowledge of natural systems with your technical engineering expertise. Be an environmental engineer and make a good difference in the world. By specializing in environmental engineering, you can learn about the many threats to our planet's ecosystems and how to mitigate their impacts through the application of engineering principles to both the built and natural environments.
Professional environmental engineers are in great demand due to the increasing demand for environmental protection measures. Among the many topics covered are oceanography, hydrology, environmental fluid mechanics, environmental risk assessment, ecological engineering and design, environmental modeling, and more. Building solid research and analytical abilities, especially in the area of sophisticated numerical approaches, is a top priority.
Oceanographers, water engineers, waste managers, sustainable engineers, and site decontamination experts from around the world will be your guides.
Program structure
The list below includes the Bachelor of Engineering foundation units as well as the Environmental Engineering major units.
Level 1
Core (take all units — 36 points):
- CHEM1001 Chemistry—Properties and Energetics (6)
- GENG1000 Engineering Practice 1 (0)
- GENG1010 Introduction to Engineering (6)
- GENG1014 Earth Systems Engineering (6)
- MATH1011 Multivariable Calculus (6)
- MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods (6)
- PHYS1001 Physics for Scientists and Engineers (6)
Bridging (students can only take up to 12 points of bridging in the BE):
- CHEM1003 Introductory Chemistry (6)
- MATH1722 Mathematics Foundations: Specialist (6)
- PHYS1030 Physics Bridging Unit (6)
Level 2
Core (take all units — 54 points):
- CITS2401 Computer Analysis and Visualisation (6)
- ENSC2004 Engineering Mechanics (6)
- ENVE2013 Coastal Engineering Processes (6)
- ENVE2606 Grand Challenges in Environmental Engineering (6)
- ENVE2607 Modelling in Environmental Engineering (6)
- ENVT2251 Hydrology and Water Resource Management (6)
- GENG2000 Engineering Practice 2 (0)
- GENG2010 Principles of Hydraulics (6)
- GENG2012 Data Collection and Analysis (6)
- GEOG2201 Geographic Information Systems (6)
Level 3
Core (take all units — 30 points):
- ENVE3402 Engineering Hydrology (6)
- ENVE3403 Flow and Turbulence in Environmental Systems (6)
- ENVE3405 Ecological Engineering and Nature-based Solutions (6)
- ENVE3608 Environmental Monitoring and Analysis (6)
- ENVE3609 Designing as an Environmental Engineer (6)
- GENG3000 Engineering Practice 3 (0)
Level 4
Core (take all units — 48 points):
- ENVE4401 Contaminant Fate and Transport (6)
- ENVE4601 Advanced Environmental Modelling (6)
- ENVE5502 Water and Wastewater Engineering (6)
- ENVE5551 Environmental Engineering Design Solutions Part 1 (6)
- ENVE5552 Environmental Engineering Design Solutions Part 2 (6)
- GENG4411 Engineering Research Project Part 1 (6)
- GENG4412 Engineering Research Project Part 2 (6)
- GENG5010 Professional Engineering Portfolio (0)
- GENG5501 Coastal and Offshore Engineering (6)
Price
- Tuition fee — 50,900 AUD per year.
A standard full time enrolment of 48 points per year equals 1 EFTSL (1 EFTSL is the Equivalent Full Time Study Load). If you enrol in more or less than 48 credit points per year, your yearly annual fee may be different. Tuition fees are reviewed annually and are subject to increase, as outlined in the UWA Acceptance Contract.
Requirements for applicants
To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have
- achieved an ATAR of at least 75, or equivalent as recognised by UWA or
- an assured pathway offer or
- achieved a score of at least 100 in UWA's experienced based entry assessment or
- a place in a relevant UWA access program.
Requirements
- Scaled score of at least 50 in Mathematics Methods ATAR
- Scaled score of at least one of the following three subjects*: Chemistry ATAR, Physics ATAR or Mathematics Specialist ATAR
*All three subjects are recommended. If you do not have all three, then you can use up to two of your free electives to pick up missing prerequisite knowledge in your first year.
English competency
- Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.
For more information on requirements, please contact your Edumapple manager.
About the university
With a founding purpose to "advance the prosperity and welfare of communities," the University of the State was established in 1911 and opened its doors in 1913 to a small student body of 184. More than 28,000 students hailing from 115 different countries are now enrolled.
In the realms of education, research, and student success, UWA has been at the forefront of groundbreaking innovations since its inception. However, a university is more than just a place to get a degree and do research.
Throughout Western Australia, the country, and the globe, UWA has played an important role in advancing knowledge, culture, and the economy for over a century.
As the sole institution in Western Australia to be ranked in the top 100 globally, UWA has earned praise for its creative curricula, strong ties to local businesses, dedication to the student experience, and groundbreaking research.
Choosing to study at UWA means becoming a member of a community that has a reputation for leading good change, both locally and globally. You will also become part of a network of dedicated and innovative leaders who are determined to make a difference.
