Associate Degree of Engineering (Civil)

About the course

This Associate Degree of Engineering (Civil) provides foundational engineering study with a civil focus, preparing you for further university study or entry-level work supporting civil engineering projects. You’ll develop practical and technical capability relevant to infrastructure and construction contexts while learning in a structured undergraduate program at Swinburne’s Hawthorn campus. This is an associate degree in civil engineering. The programme focuses on applied engineering drawings, workshop skills, and technical maintenance competencies.

Career outcome

Graduates may pursue entry-level roles supporting civil engineering and construction projects, such as assisting with drafting, site coordination, basic design tasks, and project documentation in consulting, contractors or government settings. The qualification can also provide a pathway to continue into higher-level engineering study. This is an associate degree pathway in civil engineering. Preparing graduates for engineering technician, draftsperson, and technical service roles, or degree articulation.

Living Costs in Melbourne**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 15 - 20	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,583 - 2,094	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,207 - 1,596
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 9	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 240 - 318

Average Salary***

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