Gain the skills and knowledge you'll need to enter the diverse and rewarding field of environmental engineering. 

This course offers you the chance to specialise in civil, groundwater or chemical engineering. Land contamination, hydrogeology, wastewater treatment, and sustainable cities and infrastructure are strong focus areas.

As an environmental engineering student, you’ll learn engineering concepts and technical skills in order to:

• preserve the environment
• minimize water, soil and air pollution
• assess the environmental impact of engineering projects
• develop remediation measures for environmental degradation
• deliver sustainable solutions through engineering processes

Elective subjects such as the China Environmental Challenges Study Tour or the Sustainable Cities for the Future France Study Tour will provide you with the opportunity to gain a global perspective of the environment.

You’ll graduate with the skills and knowledge to be able to improve water quality, conserve water resources and develop cleaner process and production technologies for a range of industries. You'll also know how to undertake rehabilitation of contaminated land and groundwater, design systems to manage waste and prepare environmental impact studies.

You’ll also have the opportunity to design creative solutions through inspiring and sustainable design and build projects, as well as taking part in the Engineers Without Borders Challenge - a humanitarian-focused course offered in all RMIT engineering degrees.

Career Outcomes

Environmental engineering offers you diverse career options. You’ll have a real opportunity to make a significant difference to the world by introducing sustainable practices to preserve the environment, remediating environmental disasters, and preparing the community for adverse effects of climate change.

You'll find employment opportunities in:

• environmental consultancies
• government departments and regulatory bodies
• private businesses
• contaminated land industries
• mining
• water treatmentenvironmental remediation

Graduates have gone on to work at a range of organisations including:

• EPA Victoria 
• The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning

Professional recognition and accreditation

The Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental Engineering) (Honours) is fully accredited by Engineers Australia.

Engineers Australia is the professional body responsible for the accreditation of higher education programs that prepare students to practice as professional engineers.

Engineers Australia is a signatory to the Washington Accord. This means that the degree is internationally recognized, and graduates are able to practice as professional engineers in many countries around the world.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental Engineering) (Honours) are eligible for graduate and/or professional membership of Engineers Australia.