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Associate Degree of Construction Major Civil
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
  • Semester 3 (November)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Distance
Campus
  • Springfield
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 2 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 16 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Commonwealth supported
    AUD 8360
  • Domestic full fee paying
    AUD 18740
Entry requirements
  • OP/Rank: 16/66
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
  • Semester 3 (November)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Distance
Campus
  • Springfield
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 2 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 16 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Distance/Online
    AUD 20680
  • On-campus
    AUD 23400

What will I study?

Residential schools

In addition to the courses listed below, external students will also have the opportunity to come on-campus for face-to-face lectures and tutorials, use the facilities and to meet staff and other students.

Program structure

Courses to be studied Units
Core courses 8
Plus 6 x Specialisation courses 6
Plus 2 x Electives 2
Plus 1-3 Practice courses 0
Total 16

Please note: the courses listed below are a sample only and current students should consult the USQ Handbook for their recommended enrolment patterns.

Year 1 Courses:
CIV1501Engineering Statics
CMG1001Introduction to Construction Management and the Built Environment
ENG1002Introduction to Engineering and Spatial Science Applications 
ENG1100Introduction to Engineering Design 
ENG1101Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving 
ENM1500Introductory Engineering Mathematics 
SVY1500Spatial Science for Engineers 
CIV1500Applied Mechanics 
Year 2 Courses: 
CIV2403Geology and Geomechanics
CIV2502Structural and Building Technology 
CIV2605Construction Engineering 
CMG2001Job Organisation 
MEC1201Engineering Materials 
MGT1000Organisational Behaviour 
  Two Elective - see Electives
Electives: 
CMG3001Building and Construction Procurement
ENG2002Technology, Sustainability and Society
ENG2102Engineering Problem Solving and Analysis
ENV2201 Land Studies
FIN1101 Introduction to Corporate Finance 
LAW1101 Introduction to Law 
ENM1600Engineering Mathematics 
MGT2001Management of Workplace Health and Safety 
MGT2203 Project Management Fundamentals 
SVY1104 Survey Computations A 
SVY2303Construction Surveying 
Practice Courses: 
CIV2901Geology and Geomechanics Practice 
CIV3906 Civil Materials Practice 
ENG1901Engineering Practice 1 

Other majors

The other major available for the Associate Degree of Construction is Management.