Program Overview

The Engineering program at UWA has been developed with industry to equip you with the skills to succeed in your future careers. The course is built upon three core principles: Relevance, Integration and Excellence. Engineering at UWA is relevant to the contemporary world of engineering, integrates knowledge, technical capability and practical skills to create exceptional graduates.

In this course, you’ll complement your course content with work integrated learning (450-hour practical), co-curricular activities (including engineering clubs such as UWA Young Engineers, UWA Motorsport and specialisation specific clubs) and professional skills development to become part of the community of UWA engineering graduates preferred by industry for your technical skills, professional integrity and ability to solve complex open-ended problems.

In four years, you’ll graduate as an industry-ready engineer specialising in your choice of Automation and Robotics, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Electrical and Electronic, Environmental, Mechanical, Mining or Software engineering.

Civil Engineering (Extended Major)
Our Civil Engineering major will equip you with the skills to plan, design, construct and maintain projects such as commercial and residential buildings, roads, railways and train stations, airports, bridges, canals, harbours, dams, irrigation, drainage and flood mitigation systems and offshore structures.

You'll develop the essential personal and professional skills and knowledge needed for sustainable professional practice of civil engineering projects and to produce safe, economical and environmentally-sound structures.

You’ll cover geotechnical engineering, structural engineering, hydrology and hydraulic engineering, surveying, coastal and offshore engineering, construction and transportation engineering. And you'll get opportunities to apply engineering theory to real-world challenges, including industry projects.