Safe drinking water. Clean energy. Reduced emissions. Efficient transport. All things that make the world a safer, more functional place to live. And all things that are the domain of civil engineers, who work to elevate our standards of living and quality of life. With both technical and creative skills, civil engineers focus on the design, construction and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including roads, bridges, railways, airports, buildings, dams and sewerage systems. 

This degree will equip you with the skills you’ll require to expertly plan, design, construct and operate the infrastructure required of modern civilisation. You’ll identify complex problems in civil and wider engineering fields, and learn how to formulate innovative solutions using problem solving, design and decision making. You’ll learn how to recognise global and sustainability implications of prospective solutions to everyday engineering problems. And you’ll complete civil engineering-based projects using industry-recognised methods, practices and tools.

Key Features

• Engineering at Macquarie is built around a project-based professional development spine, which allows you to gain practical, hands-on experience and collaborate on projects with your fellow students.
• In addition to developing your knowledge and skills in core civil engineering concepts, you’ll have the opportunity to choose additional electives to boost your career prospects.
• You’ll have access to our new cutting-edge engineering facilities, including collaborative learning spaces, a dedicated full-pitch FIRST® robotics field and our state-of-the-art wind tunnel.
• From your second year, you’ll have the opportunity to use our award-winning PACE (Professional and Community Engagement) program to complete an internship or work placement with one of our industry partners.
• Macquarie has close links with public and private sector organisations, leading to internships and graduate opportunities.
• Your learning will be enhanced by our location in Australia’s leading high-tech precinct, which is brimming with collaborative, internship and employment opportunities.
• Macquarie is ranked number one in Sydney for overall graduate employment in engineering (QILT, 2017).

• Civil engineer
• Construction manager
• Consultant
• Environmental engineer
• Geotechnical engineer
• Project manager
• Research and design manager
• Structural engineer
• Urban and regional planner