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Master of Civil Engineering

Masters.
La Trobe University

300

in world overall ranking*

30

in local overall ranking*
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About the course

Get the skills and knowledge to meet the challenges of disruptive technologies that are reshaping industries and the engineering profession globally with La Trobe's accredited Master of Civil Engineering.Designed and delivered in consultation with industry leaders, our Master's builds the capabilities and specialist expertise to meet society and industry demands to develop infrastructure faster, better and more sustainably. You'll learn to analyse real-world problems and design modern infrastructure, developing valuable skills transferable across industries.

Career outcome

Graduate with the skills to succeed as a world-class engineer, preparing you for work in both the public and private sectors in areas such as construction, planning, transport, environment, sanitation, energy and communications.Possible roles for qualified civil engineer include:building surveyor or estimatorconstruction engineerconsulting or contracting civil engineersite engineerstructural engineer. Preparing graduates for engineering management, technical leadership, and specialist design roles across industrial sectors.


Living Costs in Melbourne**


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

Average Salary***


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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)
**Source: numbeo.com
***Source: PayScale.com (2026)

Costs

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A$46,000 per year

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A$30,720 per year

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Information

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2 years

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March, July, November

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Melbourne

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+61 3 9663 5333

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australia@augstudy.com

Scholarships

tick iconMACC

Up to 30% of tuition fees

tick iconLA TROBE SOUTH EAST ASIA SCHOLARSHIP

Up to 30% of tuition fees

tick iconLA TROBE SOUTH ASIA SCHOLARSHIP

Up to 30% of tuition fees

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