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52889WA Diploma of Civil and Structural Engineering

  • Diploma

This course provides knowledge and leadership skills in civil construction, including engineering drafting, CAD software, sustainability principles, and civil construction planning. It is delivered at East Perth and Perth campuses with specialized facilities and free transport between locations.

Key details

Degree Type
Diploma
Duration
2 - 2 semesters full-time
Course Code
BGR66, 108218G
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
International Fees
$16,216 per year / $16,216 total

About this course

Why choose this course?

Shape the future of the civil engineering industry with this qualification. This course will provide you with the knowledge and leaderships skills required for the principal areas of civil construction so that you can establish yourself in this expanding industry.

You will be taught engineering drafting to Australian Standards (AS 1100) and gain exposure to computer-aided design (CAD) packages selected from AutoCAD, Microstation, Revit and 12D. In addition, you will learn sustainability principles and produce civil construction drawings as part of your assessment, gain skills to work with steel and concrete structures, design principles of bulk earth works and plan civil works.

This course will be delivered at East Perth and Perth campus. Specialised classrooms are available across both campus locations and classes will be scheduled to provide you access to these facilities. Your class locations will be provided at the commencement of each semester and detailed on your timetable. Transport between both campuses is free and you can catch either the bus or train.

Entry requirements

  • An IELTS score (academic) of 6.0 with no band score less than 5.0 or equivalent.
  • Equivalent to Australian Year 12 with a pass in Year 11 Maths is required for entry into this course.
  • OR Completion of MEM30505 Certificate III in Engineering - Technical or MEM30522 Certificate III in Engineering - Technical is required for entry into this course.

Study locations

East Perth

Perth

What you will learn

Why choose this course?

Shape the future of the civil engineering industry with this qualification. This course will provide you with the knowledge and leadership skills required for the principal areas of civil construction so that you can establish yourself in this expanding industry.

You will be taught engineering drafting to Australian Standards (AS 1100) and gain exposure to computer-aided design (CAD) packages selected from AutoCAD, Microstation, Revit and 12D. In addition, you will learn sustainability principles and produce civil construction drawings as part of your assessment, gain skills to work with steel and concrete structures, design principles of bulk earth works and plan civil works.

Career pathways

  • Civil Engineering Design Draftsperson
  • Structural Engineering Drafting Officer

Course structure

Core units
  • DCSBCD617 Produce basic concrete drawings
  • DCSBCE602 Use basic CAD in engineering
  • DCSBFE613 Use basic fluids in engineering
  • DCSBME604 Use basic mathematics in engineering
  • DCSBSD611 Produce basic steel drawings
  • DCSBSE612 Use basic soils in engineering
  • DCSCAD616 Use CAD in engineering
  • DCSCON605 Use basic construction in engineering
  • DCSENV618 Use basic environmental concepts in engineering
  • DCSGRE603 Use graphics in engineering
  • DCSMAT608 Use materials in engineering
  • DCSMTH610 Use mathematics in engineering
  • DCSOEE609 Operate in an engineering environment
  • DCSPHY606 Use physics in engineering
  • DCSSOM615 Use strength of materials in engineering
  • DCSSTA607 Use statics in engineering
  • DCSSUR614 Use surveying in engineering
  • VU22678 Use building information modelling (BIM) technologies for a project

Credit for prior study or work

Students who enrol into this qualification will be eligible for credit transfer of the units that they have already achieved. Fees paid by international students are set on a commercial basis and are paid as a whole of course fee - no refund will apply to credit transfers. Please refer to your letter of Offer for detailed duration and costings for your enrolment.

How to apply

How to apply

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  1. find a course;
  2. check entry requirements;
  3. submit an application;
  4. accept your offer and pay;
  5. apply for your student visa; and
  6. receive your visa and come to Australia for your studies.

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