Courses

GEH7.301

Wearing Surface Technology

Study road wearing surface technology including material requirements, construction technology and the design of sprayed seals and asphaltic concrete mixes.

GEH7.312

Highway Engineering Fundamentals

Introduce the fundamentals of road materials, road construction practices and road maintenance techniques, as well as the principles and techniques related to road asset management and road maintenance management.

GEH6.203

Traffic Engineering

Learn traffic engineering concepts and fundamentals.

GEH6.208

Land Surveying for Engineers

Outline theoretical knowledge and concepts of Land Surveying within an engineering context, and develop practical surveying skills.

GEH6.309

Contract Management

Develop the knowledge and skills required to administer and manage contracts and projects effectively in a specific discipline of engineering.

GEH7.341

Geometric Design

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of road geometrics and apply these to the safe, functional and aesthetic design of road alignments in accordance with the requirements of current Code of Practice.

GEH7.351

Drainage Design

Learn to evaluate the components of highway drainage systems, and design surface and sub-soil drainage systems for urban and rural roads.

GEH7.361

Pavement Design

Present an in depth treatment of pavement design and pavement rehabilitation design fundamentals and produce designs for new pavements and rehabilitation projects, obeying current Codes of Conduct.

 

Entry Requirements

• Degree or higher tertiary engineering qualification; or
• Equivalent knowledge, skills, work experience or study.

Any applicants whose first language is not English may be required to provide evidence of an overall IELTS (Academic) band score of 6 (with no score below 5.5 in speaking, reading, writing and listening) or equivalent.

 

Career Options

Design, construction and maintenance of roads, project management, infrastructure planning and development, asset management, company management, local Government, tertiary teaching.