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Associate Degree in Civil Engineering
TAFE Queensland - South Bank
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Course outline

This course allows graduates to progress their career as an engineering professional and become a technical consultant or engineering associate. In this associate degree, students develop skills in the application of civil and structural engineering technology. Students develop specialised knowledge of drafting and modelling structural, municipal and environmental engineering, project management and estimating skills. Teaching staff ensure students can synthesise elements of their theoretical and practical understanding through designing and implementing an engineering project to standards applicable to a modern civil or structural engineering practice.

Note

FEE-HELP is available to eligible applicants, refer to tafeqld.edu.au/study-with-us/what-it-costs/fee-help for information.

Combined diploma/degrees

The Associate Degree in Civil Engineering can be combined with other programs as listed below to attain the awards of Associate Degree in Civil Engineering from TAFE Queensland and the relevant degree from the university. Students undertake initial study at TAFE Queensland and complete the degree at the relevant university. Duration, location, mode of study, semester intakes, electives and specialisations may vary. All mandatory university admission and English language requirements must be met before university enrolment is finalised. For more information contact the relevant university. Note: TAFE Queensland students making a transition to the degree may need to wait six months to start with the semester one university intake.

To apply for a combined associate degree/degree, applicants must select the Associate Degree in Civil Engineering for the relevant TAFE Queensland location on their application and then nominate their preferred degree/university (one only). Applicants can list the stand alone associate degree or the combined program but not both. Listing more than one is not needed because they have the same eligibility and OP/rank requirements.

AB Civil Engineering/B Engineering (Honours):

555948 South Bank/Queensland University of Technology (2CL & 2.5-3F)

555037 South Bank/Queensland University of Technology (4CL & 2.5-3F)

Course Options

You can study this course as a single qualification or choose one of the degree options below when applying and gain direct entry on successful completion of the diploma. Degree options may vary with each diploma start month.

Combined program

QUT – B Engineering (Honours) (Civil)

Fee notes

For information regarding TAFE Queensland course fees, VET Student Loans, FEE-HELP or HECS-HELP visit tafeqld.edu.au/study-with-us/what-it-costs/index.html or telephone 1300 308 233. For combined TAFE Queensland/university courses, refer to entry under university for higher education component.

Prerequisites

Completion of Year 12 or attained Year 12 leaving age

Additional entry requirements

Successful applicants who do not have the assumed knowledge and are at risk of non-completion of the program may be required to undertake bridging studies prior to or during first semester. For more information about admission criteria, refer to tafeqld.edu.au/course/10250/associate-degree-civil-engineering.

Assumed knowledge

English (Units 3 and 4, C); General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 and 4, C)

ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2021

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

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Highest Rank to receive an offer

Median Rank to receive an offer

Lowest Rank to receive an offer

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

84.00

56.67

1.00

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

84.00

56.67

1.00

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2021

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

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Higher education study

Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

Work and life experience

Recent secondary education

Recent secondary education admitted solely on the basis of ATAR/Rank

Admitted where both ATAR/Rank and additional criteria were considered

Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR/Rank was not a factor

International students

All students

Number of students

N/P#

<5*

<5*

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13

0

0

20

43

Percentage of all students

N/P#

<5*

<5*

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30.2%

0.0%

0.0%

46.5%

100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5
# N/P – Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students

Career opportunities

BIM coordinator/collaborator, engineering associate, estimator, design drafter, project manager, civil/structural designer and modeller.

Course Code
555948
Start Date

Offer rounds
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Fee

Fee *See notes

Level of Qualification
Associate Degree
Study Area
Engineer
Study Mode
Classroom based learning
Course Duration

2 years Classroom based learning

Location
Brisbane
 
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