Associate Degree of Engineering (Civil Engineering)

University of Southern Queensland

Australia, Toowoomba

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University of Southern Queensland

Australia , Toowoomba

Key Facts

Program Level

Diploma Certificate

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

Online

Course Code

054271G

Campuses

Toowoomba

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines10-Feb-2026

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Duration 2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 37,080 / year(s)

Next Intake 10-Feb-2026

Associate Degree of Engineering (Civil Engineering)

About

Overview

The Associate Degree of Engineering will give you the freedom of choice to start up your engineering career or set a stepping stone for further study. Study while you work, either externally or on-campus, and have the flexibility to adapt your study to your life.
Within relevant courses, you will apply practical analysis and technical principles to all areas of civil engineering, including the design, material testing, construction, inspection, plant operation and manufacturing processes involved.
Gain practical experience and work with practicing engineers as mentors through project-based learning and hands-on residential school courses. A significant portion of your degree connects with industry and align with the UN's sustainability development goals.
Already have a Diploma through TAFE or experience through work? Then fast track your degree with the credit you’ve already earned.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

To study this degree we assume you have sound knowledge in:

English (Units 3 & 4, C), and
General Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)

We assume that your knowledge is equivalent to a grade C or higher in Units 3 and 4 at high school level (typically studied in Year 12). Find out more about assumed knowledge.

It is also recommended that you have studied Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C), or equivalent.

English language requirements

You are required to meet the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0 with a minimum 5.5 in each subscore. UniSQ also accepts other English language proficiency tests.

If you don't meet the English language requirements, you can apply to study with our English language partner, the Union Institute of Language (UIL), or if you're a domestic student you can apply to study UniSQ Ready courses TPP0122 and TPP0123.

Inherent requirements

There are inherent requirements that must be met in order to successfully complete this degree. Inherent requirements are fundamental skills, capabilities and knowledge that students must be able to demonstrate in order to achieve the essential learning outcomes of the degree, while maintaining the academic integrity of the degree. Please read and understand the inherent requirements specific to the Associate Degree of Engineering before applying.

If you think you may experience any problems meeting inherent requirements, you can talk to a Student Equity Officer about reasonable adjustments that may be put in place to assist you. Any reasonable adjustments made must not fundamentally change the nature of the inherent requirement.

Career

Career outcomes

You will gain the qualifications to work as a Civil Engineering Associate on major infrastructure projects involving construction, operation and maintenance of roads, bridges, buildings, water supply schemes, industrial and manufacturing plants. Find out more about what a civil engineer does.