Environmental engineers assess, plan and manage human impact on the natural and built environment in a sustainable manner. They identify problems and apply engineering knowledge and skills to develop solutions that are ethical and socially responsible. They design and operate processes and equipment for the supply of sustainable water, land, energy, waste, and transport, considering the systems' full life cycle.
Environmental engineers work with interdisciplinary teams in consulting firms, regulatory authorities, in all levels of governments, and in research and development. In your third and fourth year of the major you will branch into more specialised areas including water quality engineering, air and noise pollution control, solid and hazardous waste management, membrane science and technology, environmental engineering design, and site remediation engineering.
Your major also includes 12-weeks hands-on industry experience, either in Australia or overseas, as well as a range of industry projects and other career-ready learning opportunities. You will also have the option to complete a double major, combining two engineering disciplines. Available double major combinations include civil engineering and environmental engineering; mining engineering and environmental engineering.
Our faculty's commitment to excellence is internationally recognised, as evidenced by the consistent ranking of our civil including environmental, manufacturing, mineral and mining, materials, and mechanical engineering courses among the top 150 universities worldwide.
