Civil engineers need to have a detailed understanding of the range of materials they may work with. This includes how materials may be quantifiably tested and characterised so that the data is presented and interpreted in a way that can be understood by other professionals.

As part of this course you will be involved in an investigation of the range of materials commonly used in civil engineering.  The characterisation of materials and the need for material parameters for design will be considered.  

You will test a range of materials in the laboratory to establish material properties.  Presentation and interpretation of test results will also form an important part of the course.

Travel to Australia

As part of this course you need to attend a practice unit at the University of South Queensland (USQ) in Australia. These units are held twice yearly in February and September. 

Co-requisite courses

This course must be studied at the same time as:

How to enrol

Before enrolling in this course you need to:

  • choose the qualification you will study the course under
  • check the order that courses in the qualification should be studied in the Qualification Structure table. This is in the Choose courses and apply tab on the qualification page.

How to apply

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