Our civil engineering courses start with a foundation in theory, combined with an industry focus.

You’ll not only learn the technical and management skills required to plan, design, construct and maintain infrastructure — your civil engineering degree will teach you how to apply that knowledge within a wide range of organisations.

No matter the project — building dams, designing water supply systems, constructing transport infrastructure networks, or anything else — you’ll be equipped to help create the (literal) foundations of our society. Browse our courses to find detailed course information, application dates, entry requirements, fees, subjects, ATAR calculator and more. 

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Explore our labs

Discover Swinburne’s engineering labs, where ideas come to life in modern, hands-on spaces designed for building, testing, and exploring advanced technologies like robotics and electronics. Whether you’re a student or a researcher, these innovative labs provide the tools and resources to learn, create, and drive the future of engineering.

  • View of robotic arm and other machinery at CSIRO Industry 4.0 Testlab Clayton

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  • Break new ground in the Smart Structures Laboratory

    Located in Swinburne's Advanced Technologies Centre, the $15 million Smart Structures Laboratory houses next generation large-scale equipment for experiments, including the Multi-Axis Substructure Testing system.

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