Civil and Construction Engineering and Mining

Gain comprehensive skills in civil, construction and mining engineering for in-demand industry careers.

Course essentials

ATAR

The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is used to determine eligibility for places in university courses.

Duration

This course is five years full-time or equivalent part-time study. International students studying in Australia on a study visa, must commence in February. International students with previous study may also be able to commence in July. The first, second, third and fifth years of this course are only offered at the Bentley campus. The fourth year is taken at the Kalgoorlie Campus.

Credit

A full-time study load usually consists of 200 credits (approximately eight units) per year, with 100 credits (approximately four units) in each semester.

CRICOS

The Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) Code indicates a registered program offered to international students studying in Australia on student visas.

Location

The Curtin campuses or teaching locations where units of this course are offered.

Select your preferred campus:

2024

Semester 1
Semester 2

2025

Semester 1
Semester 2

2026

Semester 1
Semester 2

Outline

Outline

This double degree is an extended, optional program for engineering students, designed to enhance your expertise and give you the skill sets for more career options in energy and mining industries.

The course offers an excellent blend of civil and construction engineering knowledge and the practical skills required for professional practice.

In addition to expertise in civil and construction engineering, you'll gain detailed knowledge of mining engineering, learning aspects of surface and underground mining, materials handling and mining methods.

You’ll also learn aspects of environmental conservation, health and safety, and management of people and resources.

During your studies, you'll complete at least 12 weeks of exposure to professional engineering practice.

How this course will make you industry ready

You'll complete substantial exposure to professional engineering practice, through work experience or technical and non-technical activities.

What jobs can the Civil and Construction Engineering and Mining course lead to?

Careers

Industries

Further study

What you'll learn

Why study Civil and Construction Engineering and Mining

Industry research collaborations

Curtin’s Centre for Infrastructural Monitoring and Protection is involved in structural health monitoring, earthquake engineering, and blast and impact engineering.

Career-focused facilities

Experience our purpose-designed Engineering Pavilion, studio and project rooms.

Industry accreditation

This course is accredited by Engineers Australia and recognised internationally. Graduates
may be eligible for membership of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM).

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Professional recognition

This course is accredited in Australia by Engineers Australia and recognised internationally. Graduates of this course may be eligible for membership of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM).

Admission criteria

What you need in order to get into this course. There are different pathway options depending on your level of work and education experience.

Select an option that best suits you:

Recently left high school

Work and life experience

TAFE or apprenticeship

Current or previous University experience

I’m not sure

You’re considered a high school leaver if you:

ATAR pathway

Essential WACE subjects (prerequisites)

Subjects you must have studied in high school to be eligible for entry into a course.

Desirable WACE subjects

High school subjects that aren’t essential for entry into the course, but provide a good foundation.

Please see our correlation comparability for previous TEE subjects, WACE courses and WACE ATAR courses.

StepUp Entry

StepUp Entry

StepUp grants additional ATAR points to help eligible students qualify for admission.

Successful StepUp Entry and StepUp Equity Adjustment Admission Pathway (StepUp Bonus) applicants will be eligible to be considered for admission into this course.

Alternative pathways

Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

The Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) is a national test for those who don't meet university admission criteria. STAT can be used to meet entry criteria for some courses, or as a way to satisfy Curtin’s English proficiency requirements.

English requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)

Overall band score

Find your pathway to Curtin

Think you don’t have the marks or qualifications to study at Curtin? We have several pathways to help you meet admission. Use our pathway finder to find your best way to studying with us.

How others gained admission

View the ATAR breakdown to see the low, median and high ATAR scores of students who started studying this course recently.

To see the other pathways students have taken, see the pathway breakdown.

You’re considered someone with work and life experience if:

You have left secondary education more than two years ago (i.e. who are not classified as recent secondary education applicants) and have not undertaken vocational education training (VET) or higher education study since then.

How we define ‘experience’
‘Experience’ includes a combination of factors sufficient to demonstrate readiness for higher education such as mature-age entry, professional experience whether completion of the Special Tertiary Admission Test (STAT) is required or not, community involvement or work experience. Applicants may have undertaken non-formal programs that have helped prepare them for tertiary education or are relevant to the proposed higher education field of study.

Pathways

Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

The Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) is a national test for those who don't meet university admission criteria. STAT can be used to meet entry criteria for some courses, or as a way to satisfy Curtin’s English proficiency requirements.

ATAR pathway

Essential WACE subjects (prerequisites)

Subjects you must have studied in high school to be eligible for entry into a course.

Desirable WACE subjects

High school subjects that aren’t essential for entry into the course, but provide a good foundation.

Please see our correlation comparability for previous TEE subjects, WACE courses and WACE ATAR courses.

English requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)

Overall band score

Find your pathway to Curtin

Think you don’t have the marks or qualifications to study at Curtin? We have several pathways to help you meet admission. Use our pathway finder to find your best way to studying with us.

You’re considered someone who studied at TAFE or have done an apprenticeship if:

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study are those whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a VET course. This includes study at a public TAFE or other VET provider, whether a qualification was completed or not. Applicants with VET study may have other qualifications such as a Year 10 or Year 12 secondary school certificate.

Pathways