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Civil engineering encompasses the planning, building, and oversight of contemporary infrastructure systems. From highways and rail networks to underground passages, skyscrapers, and water treatment facilities, civil engineers influence nearly every aspect of our built environment. Professionals in this field apply mathematical principles, physical sciences, and innovative thinking to develop, operate, and preserve vital structures. Throughout this program, students will engage in hands-on design initiatives, professional training, project leadership, and thesis research. The curriculum establishes core competencies across multiple specialties including structural analysis, earthworks engineering, transportation systems, and hydraulic engineering, alongside project administration principles.
There are several admission pathways to an undergraduate degree at UNSW including high school qualifications, UNSW Foundation Studies, UNSW Diploma, recognised prior study or university transfer.
English Language requirements:
IELTS: 6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest); TOEFL IBT (Internet Based): 90 overall (min. 23 in writing, 22 in reading, listening and speaking); Pearson (PTE - Academic): 64 overall (min. 54 in each subtest); C1 Advanced Cambridge: 176 overall (min. 169 in each subtest); C2 Proficiency Cambridge: 180 overall (min. 180 in each subtest); UNSW Global University English Entry Course (UEEC): C+, Writing C.