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Civil Engineering

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Impact our day-to-day lives

Civil engineers are responsible for so much of our reality.

This is a career that specialises in public works, including roads, bridges, water, sewage and irrigation structures, car parks, recreational facilities, and much more.

Melbourne Polytechnic offers a comprehensive range of courses and subjects on the design and construction of public works. Our civil engineering students learn civil construction processes, surveying, computer-aided drafting (CAD) skills, technical drawing, force systems and fabrication techniques, and analysing environmental issues.

With a focus on engineering drafting skills, graduates will learn the skills needed to create and improve the world around us.

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“They explained to me that with the Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology I could have a qualification as a draftsperson, and I thought 'yeah, this is good. I think I really need a career change.'”
Pio Spadoni
Engineering Technology Graduate