Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Master of Sustainable Infrastructure

Queensland University of Technology

HighlightsGraduate with a bachelor and master degree within five years, fast-tracking your ability to lead and contribute to sustainable infrastructure projects.The 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games will trigger a 10-year pipeline of construction, trade and investment opportunities as well as a growth in sustainable infrastructure demands to support a climate-positive Games (Budget 2023-24: Ministers for the Department of Infrastructure).Work as a consultant on a real industry challenge directly with employers such as Energy Queensland, Powerlink, City Councils, Department of Transport and Main Roads, Queensland Rail, SEQ Waters, Urban Utilities and leading civil engineering and professional servcies firms.Learn to forecast impending infrastructure problems and provide smart, cost-effective and environmentally responsible solutions that support a sustainable society.Australia's commitment to invest $120 billion into the infrastructure pipeline over the next 10 years will only increase demand for engineers with strong skills in sustainable infrastructure (Queensland Government, Department of Energy and Public Works).Work on real-time modelling software to analyse live data and predict future behaviour and infrastructure needs. Why choose this course?This course allows you to complete your foundational civil engineering knowledge and progress straight into real-world experience working with top companies to solve their current transport and mobility challenges. As sustainability practices are quickly becoming embedded in all phases of engineering projects, employers are seeing sustainable engineering among the top 25 emerging occupations in Australia (Budget 2023-24: Ministers for the Department of Infrastructure). Now is the time to upskill your engineering degree with the practical knowledge and technical skills to develop infrastructure solutions that are sustainable and climate resilient from design to decommission.What to expect: A vertical double degree means you will graduate with a bachelor and masters degree within five years, fast-tracking your ability to lead safe and sustainable infrastructure projects for the cities of tomorrow.In your first year, you will commence study in the bachelor portion of your degree. In your fifth year, you will commence the master portion of your degree, choosing to major in either:Smart transport and mobilityWater engineering.Work Integrated LearningDuring this course you will be required to complete 60 days (equivalent to 450 hours) of approved work experience for the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) component.Careers and outcomes:The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Master of Sustainable Infrastructure enables you to work in a range of government departments and industries, including federal, state and local authorities, agencies and urban utilities as well as engineering consulting companies, construction companies, infrastructure management, and emergency services.Early exitYou will have the option to exit with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at the end of your fourth year.Possible careers:Civil engineerLogistics professionalSupply chain managerSystems engineerTraffic engineerTransport engineerWater engineer

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