Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil) with Bachelor of Finance and Banking (BE(Civ) BFinBank)
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil) with Bachelor of Finance and Banking (BE(Civ) BFinBank)
Program Code
BEDFP
Program Faculty
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology
Academic Year
2025
These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).
Overview
Through this double degree program students can combine the concepts of civil engineering with finance. The civil program will provide students with skills and knowledge in creating and maintaining the physical infrastructure of society while managing and conserving natural resources. All civil engineering students will complete a common first year before continuing into their discipline. Students in this double degree may choose to major in Structures and Infrastructure. The finance program introduces students to the global and institutional aspects of our financial systems.
The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil) with Bachelor of Finance and Banking is an AQF Level 8 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 5 years. This program is accredited by Engineers Australia and graduates of the program qualify for professional membership of Engineers Australia.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Contribute to the design of creative, sustainable, economic and safe solutions, which satisfy the objectives of clients and stakeholders.
- Demonstrate a broad, theory-based understanding of the mathematical, natural and physical sciences underpinning engineering practice, and evaluate the differences between theoretical and applied system behaviour.
- Demonstrate a conceptual understanding of the computer and information sciences that underpin engineering practice.
- Demonstrate a substantial and contemporary body-of-knowledge of engineering methods, tools and processes for a specific discipline, complemented by relevant knowledge from related disciplines.
- Professionally and ethically conduct themselves and their work, respecting the communities and cultural norms within which that work is carried out.
- Communicate objectively and effectively, in written and oral forms, to lay and expert audiences.
- Apply critical and independent thinking to make sound judgements, based on evidence, theory and logical reasoning.
- Maintain and develop knowledge of advancements in engineering practice and research in the specific discipline, and apply this knowledge innovatively when devising solutions.
- Be an effective, emotionally and culturally intelligent team member, with leadership potential.
- Apply a systems approach to managing and developing solutions to complex problems.
- Broad and coherent knowledge about the theory and practice of diverse finance and banking matters.
- Well-developed cognitive and technical skills in finance and banking.
- Well-developed judgement to provide specialist advice and functions.
- Broad understanding of routine and evolving ethical considerations in the practice of finance and banking matters.
- Effective communication skills to interpret and transmit technical advice, knowledge, and ideas.
Conditions
Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Executive Dean or delegate before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.
Program Maximum Duration: As specified in Table 1 of the Coursework Academic Programs Policy, this program must be completed within a Maximum Duration which includes any periods of non-enrolment, leave of absence or approved study at other institutions for credit towards a Program.
Academic Program Rules for Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil) with Bachelor of Finance and Banking
There shall be a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil) with Bachelor of Finance and Banking.
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the double degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil) with Bachelor of Finance and Banking, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 120 units, comprising:
- Courses to the value of 84 units, from the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil), Core courses and Research Project to the value of 72 units, and Elective courses to a value of 12 units, with the option of a major in one of the following:
- Structures and Infrastructure.
- Bachelor of Finance and Banking courses to the value of 36 units, including Core courses to the value of 33 units and Elective courses to the value of 3 units.
- A total of 8 weeks of approved engineering work placement is required. Students will need to enrol into the ENG 3100 Engineering Internship UG (0 units) course to complete this requirement.
- Unless exempted, International students are required to take ENG 1011 Introduction to Engineering EAL in lieu of ENG 1001 Introduction to Engineering
- Students who have not undertaken SACE Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics (or equivalent) will be required to enroll in Mathematics IM, followed by Mathematics IA with Mathematics IB taken in Summer Semester to complete the Mathematics requirements at Level I. The satisfactory completion of Mathematics IM is in addition to the normal requirements of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours).
Core Courses
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Core Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses students must complete courses to the value of 66 units.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CIVILENG 1002 Introduction to Infrastructure 3 CIVILENG 1004 Engineering Mechanics -Statics 3 ENG 1001 Introduction to Engineering 3 ENG 1003 Programming (Matlab and Excel) 3 MATHS 1011 Mathematics IA 3 MATHS 1012 Mathematics IB 3 Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CIVILENG 2001 Strength of Materials 3 CIVILENG 2002 Structural Mechanics 3 CIVILENG 2003 Civil Engineering Hydraulics 3 CIVILENG 2004 Introduction to Geo-engineering 3 CIVILENG 2005 Transportation Engineering & Survey 3 MATHS 2107 Statistics & Numerical Methods II 3 and
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CONMGNT 2000 Construction Law and Contracts 3 MATHS 2106 Differential Equations for Engineers II 3 Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CIVILENG 3001 Computer Analysis of Structures and Structural Dynamics 3 CIVILENG 3002 Reinforced Concrete Design 3 CIVILENG 3003 Structural Steel Design 3 CIVILENG 3004 Hydrology and Flood Management 3 CIVILENG 3005 Advanced Civil Engineering Hydraulics 3 CIVILENG 3006 Geotechnical Engineering 3 ENG 3004 Systems Engineering and Industry Practice 3 ENG 3005 Research Methods and Project Management 3 Level IV
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CIVILENG 4050 Design Practice 3 -
Research Project
To satisfy the requirements for Research Project students must complete courses to the value of 6 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ENG 4002A Honours Engineering Research Project - Part A 0 ENG 4002B Honours Engineering Research Project - Part B 6 -
Finance and Banking Core
To satisfy the requirements for Finance and Banking Core students must complete courses to the value of 33 units.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ACCTING 1002 Introductory Accounting 3 CORPFIN 1002 Business Finance 3 ECON 1009 International Financial Institutions and Markets I 3 ECON 1012 Principles of Economics I 3 Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CORPFIN 2501 Financial Institutions Management 3 CORPFIN 2502 Business Valuation 3 CORPFIN 2506 Options, Futures & Risk Management 3 ECON 2508 Financial Economics II 3 Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value MATHS 3012 Financial Modelling: Tools & Techniques III 3 and
All of the following courses must be completed:
Capstone
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CORPFIN 3501 Portfolio Theory & Management 3 ECON 3511 Money, Banking and Financial Markets III 3 -
Work Based Learning
To satisfy the requirements for Work Based Learning students must adhere to the following:
A total of 8 weeks of approved engineering work placement is required. Students will need to enrol into the ENG 3100 Engineering Internship UG (0 units) course to complete this requirement.
Major
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Civil Engineering - Structures and Infrastructure Major
To satisfy the requirements for Civil Engineering - Structures and Infrastructure Major students must complete courses to the value of 12 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CIVILENG 4001 Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design 3 CIVILENG 4002 Finite Element Theory and Practice 3 CIVILENG 4003 Wind and Earthquake Engineering 3 and
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CONMGNT 1000 Civil Engineering Construction Materials 3 CONMGNT 1001 Construction Estimation and Quantity Surveying 3 CONMGNT 1010 Digital Design and Construction: fundamentals 3 ENV ENG 1001 Introduction to Environmental Engineering 3 ENV ENG 1003 Resources and Energy in a Circular Economy 3 MECH ENG 1007 Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics 3
Electives
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Civil Engineering - No Major
To satisfy the requirements for Civil Engineering - No Major students must complete courses to the value of 12 units.
Level I Civil Electives to the value of 3 units.
and
Level IV Civil Electives to the value of 9 units.
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Finance and Banking Electives
To satisfy the requirements for Finance and Banking Electives students must complete courses to the value of 3 units.
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CORPFIN 3505 Corporate Regulations and Ethics in Finance 3 CORPFIN 3506 Takeovers, Corporate Restructuring and Governance 3 CORPFIN 3507 Topics in Corporate Finance 3 ECON 3506 International Trade III 3 ECON 3510 International Finance III 3 -
Civil Electives
Level I
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CONMGNT 1000 Civil Engineering Construction Materials 3 CONMGNT 1001 Construction Estimation and Quantity Surveying 3 CONMGNT 1010 Digital Design and Construction: fundamentals 3 ENV ENG 1001 Introduction to Environmental Engineering 3 ENV ENG 1003 Resources and Energy in a Circular Economy 3 MECH ENG 1007 Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics 3 Level IV
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CHEM ENG 4051 Water and Wastewater Engineering 3 CIVILENG 4001 Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design 3 CIVILENG 4002 Finite Element Theory and Practice 3 CIVILENG 4003 Wind and Earthquake Engineering 3 CIVILENG 4004 Advanced Water Distribution Systems Engineering 3 CIVILENG 4007 Unsaturated Soils 3 ENV ENG 4005 Integrated Natural Hazard Risk Management 3 ENV ENG 4006 Climate Risk and Resilience 3 ENV ENG 4008 Remediation of Soil & Groundwater Pollution 3 ENV ENG 4009 Decision Making for Sustainable Solutions 3 ENV ENG 4010 Water Resource Systems for Changing Climates 3