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'Once you complete your engineering degree, you’ll progress straight into real-time traffic simulations, smart transport and mobility, big data analytics and other concrete skills in transport engineering.’
Projects with impact
'Our vertical double degree in Sustainable Infrastructure prepares you to be a leader in a key period of transformation in engineering practice. With the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games on the horizon, our degree is designed to develop and sharpen specific skillsets outside of the broad engineering degree which cannot be covered at an undergraduate level. You will develop the capability to lead complex, high impact projects in key areas of sustainable infrastructure development that are improving the lives and outcomes for people and cities.'
Water engineer and Executive Dean, Faculty of Engineering
Accelerate your civil engineering degree
'Once you complete your engineering degree, you’ll progress straight into real-time traffic simulations, smart transport and mobility, big data analytics and other concrete skills in transport engineering.’
Projects with impact
'Our vertical double degree in Sustainable Infrastructure prepares you to be a leader in a key period of transformation in engineering practice. With the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games on the horizon, our degree is designed to develop and sharpen specific skillsets outside of the broad engineering degree which cannot be covered at an undergraduate level. You will develop the capability to lead complex, high impact projects in key areas of sustainable infrastructure development that are improving the lives and outcomes for people and cities.'
Water engineer and Executive Dean, Faculty of Engineering
Highlights
- Graduate with a bachelor and master degree within five years, fast-tracking your ability to lead and contribute to sustainable infrastructure projects.
- If you're a domestic student entering the bachelor component of this vertical double degree, you will receive a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) for the master component.
- The 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games will trigger a 10-year pipeline of construction, trade and investment opportunities as well as a growth in sustainable infrastructure demands to support a climate-positive Games (Budget 2023-24: Ministers for the Department of Infrastructure).
- Work as a consultant on a real industry challenge directly with employers such as Energy Queensland, Powerlink, Brisbane City Council, Department of Transport and Main Roads, SEQ Waters and Urban Utilities, on real-time industry aligned data.
- Australia's commitment to invest $120 billion into the infrastructure pipeline over the next 10 years will only increase demand for engineers with strong skills in sustainable infrastructure (Queensland Government, Department of Energy and Public Works).
- Learn to forecast impending infrastructure problems and provide smart, cost-effective and environmentally responsible solutions that support a sustainable society.
- Work on real-time modelling software to analyse live data and predict future behaviour and infrastructure needs.
Highlights
- Graduate with a bachelor and master degree within five years, fast-tracking your ability to lead and contribute to sustainable infrastructure projects.
- The 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games will trigger a 10-year pipeline of construction, trade and investment opportunities as well as a growth in sustainable infrastructure demands to support a climate-positive Games (Budget 2023-24: Ministers for the Department of Infrastructure).
- Work as a consultant on a real industry challenge directly with employers such as Energy Queensland, Powerlink, Brisbane City Council, Department of Transport and Main Roads, SEQ Waters and Urban Utilities.
- Australia's commitment to invest $120 billion into the infrastructure pipeline over the next 10 years will only increase demand for engineers with strong skills in sustainable infrastructure (Queensland Government, Department of Energy and Public Works).
- Learn to forecast impending infrastructure problems and provide smart, cost-effective and environmentally responsible solutions that support a sustainable society.
- Work on real-time modelling software to analyse live data and predict future behaviour and infrastructure needs.
Why choose this course?
With Australia's commitment to invest $120 billion into the infrastructure pipeline over the next 10 years, the demand for engineers with strong skills in sustainable infrastructure will continue to rise rapidly.
This course allows you to complete your foundational civil engineering knowledge and progress straight into real-world experience working with top companies to solve their current transport and mobility challenges.
As sustainability practices are quickly becoming embedded in all phases of engineering projects, employers are seeing sustainable engineering among the top 25 emerging occupations in Australia (Budget 2023-24: Ministers for the Department of Infrastructure). Now is the time to upskill your engineering degree with the practical knowledge and technical skills to develop infrastructure solutions that are sustainable and climate resilient from design to decommission.
Explore this course
A vertical double degree means you will graduate with a bachelor and master degree within five years, fast-tracking your ability to lead safe and sustainable infrastructure projects for the cities of tomorrow.
All domestic students who enter the bachelor component of the vertical double in 2024 or 2025 will receive a Commonwealth Support Place (CSP) for the master component.
Your degree begins with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil) at QUT. In your fifth year, you will complete the Master of Sustainable Infrastructure, choosing to major in either:
- smart transport and mobility
- water engineering.
A vertical double degree means you will graduate with a bachelor and masters degree within five years, fast-tracking your ability to lead safe and sustainable infrastructure projects for the cities of tomorrow.
In your first year, you will commence study in the bachelor portion of your degree. In your fifth year, you will commence the master portion of your degree, choosing to major in either:
- Smart transport and mobility
- Water engineering.
Work Integrated Learning
During this course you will be required to complete 60 days (equivalent to 450 hours) of approved work experience for the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) component.
Careers and outcomes
The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Master of Sustainable Infrastructure enables you to work in a range of government departments and industries, including federal, state and local authorities, agencies and urban utilities as well as engineering consulting companies, construction companies, infrastructure management, and emergency services.
Early exit
You will have the option to exit with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at the end of your fourth year.
Possible careers
- Civil engineer
- Logistics analyst
- Supply chain manager
- Systems engineer
- Traffic engineer
- Transport engineer
- Water engineer
- ATAR/selection rank threshold
- 90.00
These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2024.
Don't have a ATAR/selection rank?
- Course code
- EV11
- QTAC code
- 419182
- CRICOS code
- 113909D
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- Gardens Point
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- Gardens Point
- 5 years full-time
- 9 years part-time
- 5 years full-time
- February and July
- February and July
Assumed knowledge
Before you start this course, we assume you have sound knowledge of the subject/s listed below. If you don't have the subject knowledge, you can still apply for the course but we strongly encourage you to undertake bridging studies to gain the knowledge:
- English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C)
- Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)
Offer guarantee
If you achieve an ATAR or selection rank of 90.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
Advanced standing
If you have prior studies or work experience, you may be eligible for advanced standing (credit). You can apply for advanced standing once you've been accepted to QUT. If you're in your first semester of study, you must apply for advanced standing within 10 days of receiving your offer.
Deferment
You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.
More about deferring your offer
Adjustments to your ATAR/selection rank
Any adjustments you receive to your ATAR or selection rank will be applied to this course.
Find out if you’re eligible for an adjustment to your ATAR or selection rank
Offers we made to school leavers in Semester 1, 2023
As this is a new course, Semester 1, 2023 information is not available.
You can find out more about your fellow students’ backgrounds with this course’s student profile.
Other admission options
If you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you may be eligible for admission through our Centralised Assessment Selection Process (CASP).
I completed my studies outside of Australia
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide to the grades you need to apply for this course.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
Assumed knowledge
- Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)
You must have achieved this study at a level comparable to Australian Year 12 or in recognised post-secondary studies.
I completed secondary school in Australia
Assumed knowledge
Before you start this course we assume you have sound knowledge in these areas:
- Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)
- ATAR/selection rank
- 90.00
Offer guarantee
If you completed secondary school in Australia and achieve an ATAR/selection rank of 90.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
Minimum English language requirements
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.
Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.
| English Test | Overall | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTE Academic/PTE Academic Online | 58 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
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Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website. |
176 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 |
| IELTS Academic / IELTS Online / IELTS One Skills Retake | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| TOEFL iBT / Home / Paper | 79 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 18 |
Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!
We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.
When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2025 fees
2025: CSP fees available from September
2025 fees
2025: Available from July
2024 fees
2024: CSP $7,900 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: $42,300 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
QUT Real World International Scholarship
A scholarship to cover tuition fees, with eligibility based on your prior academic achievements.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
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