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ProgramsEngENGI (UG)BEHons CombinedBE/BDesArcCivil / Design in Architecture (2025)
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The course requirements described here apply to persons who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2025 and persons who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2025 who elect to proceed under 2025 resolutions.
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2025 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January, 2030, or later date as the faculty may, in special circumstances, approve.
Candidates who first commenced in 2025, and are re-enrolling for 2026 or later, should be aware that there may have been changes in units of study offered since, Check that units are still available by clicking the unit of study link in the course table. See 2025 version of this course for up to date unit of study list.
For details of relevant resolutions see faculty handbook at sydney.edu.au/handbooks.
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Year 1 - Semester 1
| SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
| 0 | ENGP1001: Professional Engagement Program 1A Note: All students must enrol in ENGP1001 in their first semester of enrolment. | |
| 6 | BDES1011: Architectural History/Theory 1 | |
| 12 | Select from BDES1026: Architecture Studio 1A | |
| 6 | MATH1061: Mathematics 1A |
Note: MATH1061 may be replaced by advanced unit MATH1961, subject to prerequisite conditions being met. Students should seek advice from their school before enrolling.
Year 1 - Semester 2
| SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
| 6 | BDES1023: Architectural Technologies 1 | |
| 12 | Select from BDES1027: Architecture Studio 1B | |
| 0 | ENGP1002: Professional Engagement Program 1B | |
| 6 | MATH1062: Mathematics 1B |
Note: MATH1062 may be replaced by advanced unit MATH1962.
Year 2 - Semester 1
| SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
| 0 | ENGP1003: Professional Engagement Program 1C | |
| 6 | MATH2061: Linear Mathematics and Vector Calculus | |
| 6 | ENGG1810: Introduction to Engineering Computing | |
| 6 | CIVL1802: Statics | |
| 6 | CIVL1900: Introduction to Civil Engineering |
Year 2 - Semester 2
| SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
| 6 | CIVL1810: Engineering Construction and Surveying | |
| 6 | CIVL1110: Materials | |
| 0 | ENGP2001: Professional Engagement Program 2A | |
| 6 | ENGG2112: Multi-disciplinary Engineering | |
| 6 | CIVL1022: Geological Hazards |
Year 3 - Semester 1
| SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
| 6 | CIVL2201: Structural Mechanics | |
| 12 | Select from BDES2026: Architecture Studio 2A | |
| 0 | ENGP2002: Professional Engagement Program 2B | |
| 6 | BDES2013: Architectural Technologies 2 |
Year 3 - Semester 2
| SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
| 6 | CIVL2611: Introductory Fluid Mechanics | |
| 6 | CIVL2410: Soil Mechanics 1 | |
| 12 | Select from BDES2027: Architecture Studio 2B | |
| 0 | ENGP2003: Professional Engagement Program 2C |
Year 4 - Semester 1
| SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
| 6 | CIVL3205: Concrete Structures 1 | |
| 0 | ENGP3001: Professional Engagement Program 3A | |
| 6 | CIVL3612: Fluid Mechanics | |
| 12 | Select from BDES3026: Architecture Studio 3A |
Year 4 - Semester 2
| SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
| 6 | CIVL3206: Steel Structures 1 | |
| 12 | Select from BDES3027: Architecture Studio 3B | |
| 0 | ENGP3002: Professional Engagement Program 3B | |
| 6 | CIVL3811: Engineering Design and Construction |
Year 5 - Semester 1
| SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
| 6 | CIVL4903: Civil Engineering Design | |
| 6 | CIVL4022: Thesis A | |
| 6 | CIVL3705: Transport Design: Sustainable and Safe Access | |
| 6 | ENGG3112: Interdisciplinary Engineering Note: Students may complete this unit in Semester 2, and complete an Architecture elective here instead |
Note: Students must choose a 6cp Architecture elective in Year 5, either Semester 1 or Semester 2.
Year 5 - Semester 2
| SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
| 6 | CIVL4023: Thesis B | |
| 6 | CIVL4860: Architectural to Structural Design | |
| 6 | CIVL3235: Structural Analysis | |
| 6 | Architecture Elective |
Note: Students must choose a 6cp Architecture elective in Year 5, either Semester 1 or Semester 2.
Block 0 - Introductory Computing Units (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 6)
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| ENGG1810 | Introduction to Engineering Computing | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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Int February
102 - Int February
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| INFO1110 | Introduction to Programming | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| INFO1910 | Introduction to Programming (Advanced) | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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Note:
Students must complete:
-6cp from ENGG1810 or (INFO1110 or INFO1910). For Civil stream students it is recommended that ENGG1810 is taken.
Block 1 - Foundation Mathematics Units (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 12)
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| MATH1061 | Mathematics 1A | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| MATH1062 | Mathematics 1B | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| MATH1961 | Mathematics 1A (Advanced) | 6 |
Semester 1
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| MATH1962 | Mathematics 1B (Advanced) | 6 |
Semester 2
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Block 2 - Projects Table (Min CP: 30,Max CP: 30)
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| AERO1560 | Introduction to Aerospace Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
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| BMET1960 | Biomedical Engineering 1A | 6 |
Semester 1
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| CHNG1108 | Introduction to Chemical Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
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| CIVL1900 | Introduction to Civil Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
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| CIVL4022 | Thesis A | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| CIVL4023 | Thesis B | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| ELEC1004 | Practical Introduction to Electrical Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
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| ELEC1005 | Introduction to Software Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
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| ENGG1800 | Introduction to Engineering A | 6 |
Semester 1
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| ENGG2112 | Multi-disciplinary Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| ENGG3112 | Interdisciplinary Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| MECH1560 | Introduction to Mechanical Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
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| MTRX1701 | Introduction to Mechatronic Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
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Note:
- Students are to select the introduction unit relevant to their stream.
- Students are to select the thesis units relevant to their stream. Aeronautical, Mechanical and Mechatronic students are to enrol in the AMME coded units. Students in both Electrical and Software are to enrol in the ELEC coded units.
Block 3 - Professional Engagement Program (PEP) Table
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| ENGP1001 | Professional Engagement Program 1A | 0 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| ENGP1002 | Professional Engagement Program 1B | 0 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| ENGP1003 | Professional Engagement Program 1C | 0 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| ENGP2001 | Professional Engagement Program 2A | 0 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| ENGP2002 | Professional Engagement Program 2B | 0 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| ENGP2003 | Professional Engagement Program 2C | 0 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| ENGP3001 | Professional Engagement Program 3A | 0 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| ENGP3002 | Professional Engagement Program 3B | 0 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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Note:
-Candidates for the Bachelor of Engineering Honours must complete the Professional Engagement Program units of study.
- Candidates must enrol in ENGP1001 in their first semester of study
Block 4 - Civil Stream Core (Min CP: 96,Max CP: 96)
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| CIVL1022 | Geological Hazards | 6 |
Semester 2
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| CIVL1110 | Materials | 6 |
Semester 2
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Int February
102 - Int February
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| CIVL1802 | Statics | 6 |
Semester 1
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Int January
101 - Int January
Int July
107 - Int July
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| CIVL1810 | Engineering Construction and Surveying | 6 |
Semester 2
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| CIVL2201 | Structural Mechanics | 6 |
Semester 1
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| CIVL2410 | Soil Mechanics 1 | 6 |
Semester 2
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| CIVL2611 | Introductory Fluid Mechanics | 6 |
Semester 2
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| CIVL3205 | Concrete Structures 1 | 6 |
Semester 1
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| CIVL3206 | Steel Structures 1 | 6 |
Semester 2
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| CIVL3235 | Structural Analysis | 6 |
Semester 2
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| CIVL3612 | Fluid Mechanics | 6 |
Semester 1
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| CIVL3705 | Transport Design: Sustainable and Safe Access | 6 |
Semester 1
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| CIVL3811 | Engineering Design and Construction | 6 |
Semester 2
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| CIVL4860 | Architectural to Structural Design | 6 |
Semester 2
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| CIVL4903 | Civil Engineering Design | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| MATH2061 | Linear Mathematics and Vector Calculus | 6 |
Semester 1
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Summer Main
Summer School
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Block 10 - Architecture Core (Min CP: 90,Max CP: 90)
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| BDES1011 | Architectural History/Theory 1 | 6 |
Semester 1
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| BDES1023 | Architectural Technologies 1 | 6 |
Semester 2
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| BDES1026 | Architecture Studio 1A | 12 |
Semester 1
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| BDES1027 | Architecture Studio 1B | 12 |
Semester 2
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| BDES2013 | Architectural Technologies 2 | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| BDES2026 | Architecture Studio 2A | 12 |
Semester 1
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| BDES2027 | Architecture Studio 2B | 12 |
Semester 2
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| BDES3026 | Architecture Studio 3A | 12 |
Semester 1
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| BDES3027 | Architecture Studio 3B | 12 |
Semester 2
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Block 11 - Architecture Elective (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 6)
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| BDES2024 | Art Workshop 2 | 6 |
Semester 2
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| BDES3011 | Architectural History/Theory 3 | 6 |
Semester 1
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| BDES3025 | Architectural Professional Practice | 6 |
Semester 2
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Note: This elective can be done either semester (In first semester BDES3011 is available).
| Course: | Civil / Design in Architecture (2025) |
| CP Required: | 240 |
| Min FT Duration: | 5.00 Years |
| Min PT Duration: | N/A |
| Faculty/School: | School of Civil Engineering |
| Years Offered: | 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 |
| Requirements: | Summary In summary the requirements are: Students must complete 240 credit points as follows: Engineering (144 credit points): ► 6 credit points of Introductory Computing units table ► 12 credit points of Foundations Mathematics units table ► 30 credit points of Project table ► The Professional Engagement Program (PEP) table comprising ENGP1001 (0cp), ENGP1002 (0cp), ENGP1003 (0cp), ENGP2001 (0cp), ENGP2002 (0cp), ENGP2003 (0cp), ENGP3001 (0cp) and ENGP3002 (0cp) ► 96 credit points of Civil stream core units Architecture (96 credit points): ► 90 credit points of Architecture core units ► 6 credit points of Architecture elective units Advanced units in Maths and Science Most units of study offered by the Science Faculty on the list of core requirements can be replaced by an equivalent advanced level unit; subject to prerequisite conditions (as required by the Faculty of Science) being met. Students considering doing advanced options should seek advice from their school before enrolling. Faculty Resolutions Details of relevant Faculty resolutions are available via the university handbook site at: http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/ |
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