BEng (Environmental Engineering) (Honours) - (079627A) 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 emphasis on land remediation, energy solutions, hydrogeology, water treatment, and sustainable urban development.
Optional courses like the Humanitarian Experiential Learning Project allow you to explore international environmental issues and the vital contributions environmental engineers make in resolving them. Upon graduation, you'll possess the capabilities 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 projects.
Through work-integrated learning, you'll gain practical experience and professional networks. You can develop inventive solutions via sustainable design initiatives and participate in challenges like Engineers Without Borders.
Program activities feature tours of Melbourne's water treatment facilities, geological sites, and study trips focused on mine rehabilitation, eco-friendly urban planning, and resource management. Lab work involves small-scale research projects where you'll devise creative approaches for waste utilization, including bio-gas production, water purification system testing, and pollution flow analysis.
During your final year, you'll complete a capstone project tied to industry needs or realistic scenarios. This synthesizes your theoretical and practical knowledge while collaborating with professionals to address real-world problems. Before graduating, we highly recommend completing at least 10 weeks of engineering work experience to observe professional practice under expert supervision. Flexible timing options exist, including international placements lasting six months to one year, typically taken during a gap year in your third year or after completing your studies.