Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental Engineering) (Honours)

In this program, learning activities are integrated with industry projects and site visits to Queenscliff for the observation of geo-marine environments, the Western Water Treatment Plant to observe water treatment and recycling, and Studley Park for geological site investigations.

Laboratory-based activities cover mini research projects. You'll develop innovative solutions for waste products, such as generating bio-gas from waste water treatment plants, and using natural adsorbents in water treatment.

In the final year of your studies you'll undertake a major project that is either industry-based or simulates an industrial situation. Combining and further developing the key theoretical and practical knowledge necessary for your field - as defined by Engineers Australia - you’ll work with industry leaders to solve a project challenge.

Before graduating from this program, you are strongly encouraged to complete a minimum 12 weeks of engineering industry experience. This allows you to gain first-hand experience in an engineering practice environment under the supervision of a practising professional engineer. The nature and timing of this engineering experience can take a range of forms.

Opportunities exist for an overseas work placement of between six and 12 months (this satisfies the work experience requirement). These placements are normally taken during a one-year break in the middle or at the end of the third year of the degree.

As an RMIT engineering student, you’ll have opportunities to engage with industry from the beginning of your degree.

Through work placements, industry projects, internships, seminars and events, you’ll be in contact with industry every step of the way.

You’ll have the chance to do 12 weeks’ work experience, research projects in collaboration with industry and the opportunity to work overseas with leading organisations.

Environmental engineering offers you diverse career options. You’ll have a real opportunity to make a significant difference to the world by introducing sustainable practices to preserve the environment, remediating environmental disasters, and preparing the community for adverse effects of climate change.

You'll find employment opportunities in:

• environmental consultancies
• government departments and regulatory bodies
• private businesses
• contaminated land industries
• mining
• water treatmentenvironmental remediation

Graduates have gone on to work at a range of organisations including EPA Victoria and the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning.

Professional recognition and accreditation

This program is fully accredited by Engineers Australia. Graduates of the program are eligible for graduate membership of Engineers Australia. Full membership as a professional engineer may be obtained after an appropriate period of professional practice.

Australia is one of 15 countries that are signatories to the International Engineering Alliance, also known as the Washington Accord, for professional engineers. The qualification of graduates from this degree is recognised in all countries that are signatories to the Accord.

RMIT encourages you to aspire to a global career, not just a local one, and as an engineering student you’ll have a range of global opportunities.

RMIT environmental engineering students also have the option to undertake a study tours such as the Sustainable cities of the future – France study tour or the China environmental challenges study tour.

Through partner organisations in Europe, Asia and the United States, the RMIT International Industry Experience and Research Program (RIIERP) offers workplace training and academic research placements of between six and 12 months.

There are also opportunities to study abroad through Education Abroad.