BEng (Environmental Engineering) (Honours) in Melbourne Australia | RMIT University

Acquire the expertise and understanding required to pursue a career in the dynamic field of environmental engineering. RMIT's Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental Engineering) (Honours) enables you to specialize in engineering disciplines essential for addressing global environmental issues, with particular emphasis on land remediation, energy solutions, hydrogeology, water purification, and sustainable urban development.
Optional courses like the Humanitarian Experiential Learning Project allow you to develop an international outlook on environmental problems and explore how environmental engineers contribute to solving them. Complete this program equipped to protect water supplies, deliver clean drinking water in difficult environments, restore polluted land and groundwater, create sustainable waste management systems, minimize ecological impacts in communities, and conduct environmental assessments for large-scale developments.
Through work-integrated learning, you'll gain practical experience and professional networks. You can develop inventive approaches through eco-conscious design projects and participate in initiatives like the Engineers Without Borders Challenge.
Activities include field trips to Melbourne's water treatment facilities, geological sites around Melbourne, and educational tours focused on mine rehabilitation, sustainable urban planning, and resource management. Lab work involves small-scale research initiatives where you'll create solutions like producing biogas from waste, evaluating water treatment methods, and analyzing pollutant movement in different environments.
During your final year, you'll complete a capstone project tied to industry needs or replicating real-world scenarios. This synthesizes your theoretical and practical knowledge as you collaborate with professionals to address engineering challenges. Before graduation, we highly recommend completing at least 10 weeks of engineering work experience to observe professional practice under licensed engineers. This experience can be arranged flexibly, with options for international placements lasting six months to a year, typically taken during a gap year in your third year or upon completing your studies.