Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) Honours
at Edith Cowan University, Western Australia.
ECU offers engineering as separate four-year honours degrees at Joondalup; ranks shown are for civil engineering (mechanical was 80.00 and chemical 80.30 in 2026). Prerequisites are Mathematics Methods ATAR plus Physics, Engineering Studies or a similar ATAR course.
Lowest selection rank
The lowest selection rank (LSR) is the lowest ATAR plus adjustment factors (equity, subject and regional bonuses) that received an offer to the ECU Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) Honours for that intake. Universities publish it in their admissions student profiles. Only intakes with a published figure are listed.
| Intake | Lowest selection rank | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 85.03 | tisc.edu.au |
| 2025 | 81.15 | tisc.edu.au |
| 2024 | 80.25 | tisc.edu.au |
A lowest selection rank describes a past intake, not a guaranteed entry score. Check the current entry requirements on the official course page before you apply through TISC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
The civil degree covers surveying, soil mechanics, engineering geology, structural analysis and design, hydrology, transportation engineering, construction technology and site management. Other ECU engineering honours degrees include chemical, computer systems, electrical power, electrical and renewable energy, energy, mechanical, mechatronics, maritime, and robotics and autonomous systems. ECU's minimum rank for all of them is 80.00.
Career outcomes
- Graduates work as professional engineers in civil, mechanical, electrical, mining and software roles after gaining Engineers Australia registration.
- Common destinations include consulting engineering firms (AECOM, Aurecon, Arup), infrastructure agencies and major mining and energy companies.
- Many alumni move into project management, technology start-ups or graduate management programmes within five years.
Typical first jobs
- Graduate civil or structural engineer at a consulting firm
- Graduate mechanical engineer at a resources or manufacturing employer
- Graduate electrical or renewable-energy engineer
- Graduate mechatronic or automation engineer
- Graduate mining or process engineer in WA resources
- Graduate software engineer in a technology team
- Graduate environmental or water engineer
Graduate starting salary
$68,000 - $78,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
Graduates work as civil engineers in consulting, construction, transport and water infrastructure and government, and can apply for Engineers Australia membership.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students who enjoyed methods-level maths and physics
- Problem-solvers who like practical lab and design work
- Patient team players willing to do group projects every year
- Self-starters who chase summer engineering work experience
- Students who can persevere through demanding maths units
It is probably not for you if
- Students who dislike maths or have not done methods and physics
- People wanting a humanities-style course with light contact hours
- Those who avoid group work and lab reports
- Students unwilling to complete industry work experience
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the Edith Cowan University website and on TISC before applying.