Structural Engineering explores how buildings and other structures endure disasters, like earthquakes, fires, and storms.
With big issues like climate change, structural engineers need to create resilient infrastructure and specialised solutions, whilst juggling the demands of aesthetics, environment, cost, and materials.
For the minor in the Bachelor of Engineering with Honours, complete the following courses:
Plus meet the requirements for Civil Engineering.
Global disasters show us that there is still much to be done to withstand these extreme forces. Your degree will prepare you for designing, building, and maintaining any kind of structure to withstand these events, from bridges to dams to skyscrapers.
Career pathways could include:
Find out more about what you can do with a degree in Civil Engineering.
Choose an area that you are interested in and learn how UC’s range of study options can let you study what you want to.
Civil engineers design, construct, project manage, and commission a wide range of facilities and infrastructure.
Civil engineers design, construct, project manage, and commission a wide range of facilities and infrastructure.
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