Specialisation

Key Program - Construction

Western Sydney University Key Program Code: KT3136.1


Related Courses

3740.1 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses : NO


The Construction Key Program consists of core subjects in structural engineering, project management and construction technologies. Graduates will work in the fields of construction, structural design, and project management. Career opportunities include those in the private or public sector on projects covering highways, airports, and residential & commercial buildings.


Key Program Structure

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) programs have a common first year structure.

Students choose their key program at the end of first year. Construction engineering students will undertake the units listed below.

Full-time Autumn Intake

Year 2

Autumn session

300738 Surveying for Engineers
300040 Mechanics of Materials
200486 Quantity Surveying 1
300985 Soil Mechanics

Spring session

300984 Pavement Materials and Design
300733 Introduction to Structural Engineering
200468 Estimating 1
300707 Building 2

Year 3

Autumn session

300732 Structural Analysis
300728 Construction Planning
300736 Concrete Structures (UG)

And one Alternate unit

Spring session

300730 Steel Structures
300727 Project Management

And one Alternate unit

And one Elective unit

*Elective units must be level 2 or higher (an exception applies for students completing Mathematics for Engineers Preliminary unit)

Industrial Experience

300741 Industrial Experience (Engineering)

Year 4

Autumn session

300971 Engineering Project 1
300798 Sustainability and Risk Engineering
300973 Engineering Thesis 1: Preliminary Investigations

From Autumn 2021 students are advised to take 301245 Final Year Project 1 instead of 300973 Engineering Thesis 1: Preliminary Investigations

301245 Final Year Project 1 (UG Engineering)

And one Alternate unit

Spring session

301001 Engineering Geomechanics
300972 Engineering Project 2
300974 Engineering Thesis 2: Detailed Investigations

From Autumn 2021 students are advised to take 301246 Final Year Project 2 instead of 300974 Engineering Thesis 2: Detailed Investigations

301246 Final Year Project 2 (UG Engineering)

And one Alternate unit

Alternate Units

Alternate units may be used to complete one of the Specialisation sub-majors listed below.

300986 Applied Mechanics
300987 Composite Structures
300988 Highway Infrastructure
300990 Pile Foundations
300739 Timber Structures (UG)
200503 Construction Information Systems
300726 Estimating 2
200487 Quantity Surveying 2
300748 Quality and Value Management

Specialisation Sub-majors

SM3065 Structures
SM3068 Construction Economics

Optional Electives

301158 Modern Construction Enterprises
301159 Modern Construction Projects

The following unit is an optional elective unit offered to students who are engaged in a School approved project. This unit can be taken during the third year of this course, however, permission is required to enrol in the unit.

301089 Special Technical Project


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