Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental) - University of New South Wales

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Program code: 3625
Faculty: Engineering
Min. years: 4 years
UOC (per year/total): 48/192
Semester 2 entry: Yes*
Est. first year tuition: A$24,960
Est. fee to complete: A$111,280
Assumed knowledge: Maths, Physics and Chemistry

What is Environmental Engineering?

Environmental engineers use their broad knowledge of engineering and environmental processes to minimise the impact of engineering activities on the environment and to develop solutions to some of the greatest problems currently facing our planet. They are concerned with industrial pollution control; soil erosion and conservation; transport and fate of contaminants, process control, environmental planning and impact assessment, environmental processes, waste management and much more. There is a flexible common first year for all BE degrees in the Faculty of Engineering except Software Engineering and Bioinformatics. This will allow students to select electives in first year and later years of the program. A typical program sequence is shown below:

Program Structure

YEAR 1
Mathematics, Physics, Engineering Computing, Engineering Design, and electives including: Engineering Mechanics, Chemistry, Environmental
Principles and Systems
YEAR 2
Ecology Sustainability and Environmental Science, Water and Atmospheric Chemistry, Mass and Energy Balances in the Chemical Process Industry, Soil Mechanics, Principles of Water Engineering, Engineering Computations for Environmental Engineers, Surveying & GIS, General Education
YEAR 3
Environmental Frameworks, Law & Economics, Environmental Geotechnics & Engineering Geology, Transport Engineering & Environmental
Sustainability, Water Resources Engineering, Solid Wastes & Contaminant Transport, Engineering Operations & Control, Water and Wastewater
Engineering, Environmental Engineering Practice
YEAR 4 (only from 2009 onwards)
Planning Sustainable Infrastructure, Professional Electives, Honours Thesis or Design Practice, General Education

Career Opportunities

Some environmental engineers work in an office environment where they investigate, plan, design and manage projects. Others are involved in field studies working on site. Most manage to combine both office and field work in an exciting, challenging and rewarding career.

Professional Recognition

This degree is fully accredited by the Institution of Engineers, Australia. Substantial or complete recognition of the degree is also given in most
overseas countries.