Introduction

This programme has a strong focus on environmental sustainability, in line with continuing trends in the global engineering profession. You'll have the opportunity to design creative solutions through inspiring and sustainable design and build projects.

Programme Features

Globally Accredited Qualification by Professional Bodies 
The Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Infrastructure) (Honours) is fully accredited by Engineers Australia (EA) at the Professional Engineer level for students who commenced study during the periods specified on the EA website. EA is a signatory to the Washington Accord, which means graduates are internationally recognised.

The programme is accreditated by the Hong Kong Institute of Engineers (HKIE) for student intakes up to and including 2026. HKIE is also a signatory to the Washington Accord.

Renewal of the HKIE accreditation is being sought by RMIT University and SHAPE in accordance with HKIE's accreditation procedures.
 
Employable Graduates 
Our graduates are highly sought-after in the industry.  According to the Employment Survey of Graduates of Year 2022 and 2023 for full-time programmes, 80% and 100% graduates were employed respectively upon graduation.  Our past graduates have been employed as Assistant Engineer and Supervisors by global engineering consultancies, MTR Corporation Limited, etc. 

Courses

The RMIT Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Infrastructure) (Honours), delivered in collaboration with SHAPE, is a top-up degree programme for students holding a relevant HD/AD qualification or equivalent. Students will enter the programme with 192 credit points of advanced standing. Successful completion of a further 192 credit points at SHAPE is required to, achieve the 384 total credit points needed for graduation with the RMIT award. 
 
Each academic year consists of 3 trimesters and the programme is delivered in part-time mode over 8 trimesters. The programme is delivered through a combination of face-to-face intensive workshops, weekly tutorials, laboratory sessions and online components.

The programme structure consists of the following 16 courses, which include 15 core courses and 1 elective:

Core Courses:

Analysis of Complex Structures

This course introduces the theories relevant to the analysis of indeterminate structures subjected to transverse and lateral loads by scaffolding the knowledge from structural analysis and statics courses. Topics covered include qualitative analysis of beam and framed structures, application of force method, stiffness method of analysis to beams and frames using slope-deflection method and matrix stiffness methods.

Geotechnical Engineering 2

This course covers a wide range of problems in Civil Engineering. It includes topics such as: foundations for different types of buildings and bridges, excavations, slopes and retaining walls.

Engineering Practice 5 Construction Management

This course introduces you to core concepts, skills and tools for the planning, implementation and management of engineering projects. The learning approach will involve a combination of conceptual framework (theory) and practical exercises using project scenarios.

Concrete Structures 2

This course introduces the concepts of pre-stressed concrete, dealing with traffic loads in analysis of bridge structures and grillage analysis. You will also be introduced to types of suspended slabs and floor systems in common building use and simplified analysis and design methods for flat slab floor systems. The design of a reinforced concrete bridge deck and pre-stressed concrete girders is the major learning activity.  

Engineering Economics and Infrastructure Planning 

This course will offer you the opportunity to develop financial, social, environmental and economic components required as inputs into the infrastructure planning and evaluation process.   

The course will introduce engineering economics theories which include time value of money (TVM), life cycle costing, and economic analysis techniques. It will further introduce systems analysis of infrastructure programs and projects, including the technical, social, environmental and economic aspects. These will enable you to prepare and evaluate business case studies and feasibility studies for civil infrastructure.   

Engineering Practice 6 - Sustainable Infrastructure Design

This course is designed to broaden your design knowledge and also to introduce you to think green at an early stage of your career. Lectures will introduce structural timber design and a project will introduce the concepts of civil infrastructure design with a sustainability focus. In the project you will learn to deal with different stages of the life cycle, namely, planning, implementation (engineering and construction), and operation (in-service) phases.

Transport Engineering 2

Transport Engineering 2 introduces you to the complex interaction that occurs between the transport system and other elements of urban development. It also introduces the benefits to be gained by the efficient management of transport resources. You will be exposed to various aspects of the transport system such as planning, design, operations and management. The importance of sustainability in the lifecycle of transport infrastructure will be emphasised.

Catchment Water Management

This course comprehensively examines how climatic and hydrologic data are collected in the field and checked for accuracy and consistency. The focus is predominantly surface-water hydrology in rural design applications. Coverage includes the specification of design rainfall, runoff and routing models, estimations of irrigation water requirement, and its quality specification. Uncertainty and natural variability of hydrologic processes require that most water projects be designed with some degree of risk, using frequency-based design or critical event design. Estimating catchment water yield and flood magnitudes to design reservoirs and hydraulic structures for water conveyance and flood mitigation are considered and the impact of climate change on the sustainability of water supply.

Geotechnical Engineering 3

Building on knowledge and skills developed in “Geotechnical Engineering 2”, you will enhance your ability to approach practical problems in Geotechnical Engineering in a competent and professional manner. On successful completion of this course, graduates will be able to make use of theoretical soil mechanics in the solution of some practical problems in the area of pile foundations, retaining walls, ground improvement techniques, seepage through earth structures and other topics as appropriate.

Long Span and High-rise Structures (CEF Module)

     (CEF Code: 36Z121559)

This course introduces you to different structural forms, innovative concepts, performance indicators and computer modelling techniques involved in developing these structures. The major component of the learning is project-based and the concepts are introduced and discussed through a number of case studies. 

Infrastructure Management (CEF Module)

   (CEF Code: 36Z121540)

The course will provide an overview of the management of infrastructure both at the individual and network level. It will provide background knowledge on the inspection, durability and maintenance of structures. The deterioration mechanisms, methods of inspection, interpretation of the data, repair techniques and lifetime analysis of structures. It will also provide details of asset management for structures and networks of structures, from design through operation to repair and replacement. 

Steel Structures 2 (CEF Module)

    (CEF Code: 36Z121567)

This course further develops your structural engineering knowledge and skills and prepares you to work in the real world of engineering. You will learn how to design a multi-story building under the constraints of architectural requirements. This course also covers a range of more advanced topics in the structural use of steel such as: steel/reinforced concrete composite slabs, composite beams, composite columns, shear buckling of web-stiffened plate girders, long span trusses, and plastic analysis of indeterminate beams.

Systems Engineering for Civil Engineers 

The course covers systems approach in innovative design, construction, operation, and management of structures. You will learn to recognise and assess the performance of systems which are dependent on the performance of their components. A combination of technical, economic, environmental, and social aspects for robust and resilient structural systems will be considered through case studies covering the life cycle of structural systems. You will explore and engage with contemporary and emerging concepts and trends such as design for deconstruction and design for safe construction from the perspective of systems-thinking. 

Engineering Capstone Project Part A

This course is the first half of a research and development (R&D) project that comprises two sequential courses (Part A and Part B) and is the capstone for all engineering programmes within RMIT’s School of Engineering. In this culminating academic experience you will apply your technical knowledge and further develop your research, design and professional engineering skills. The authentic project maybe industry-based and focuses on producing well-managed practical and pertinent solutions to either discipline specific, or cross disciplinary engineering problems, through robust research and established engineering design processes. 

Engineering Capstone Project Part B

This course includes a work integrated learning experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context, and where feedback from industry and/or community is integral to your experience.

Electives⁺ (Complete one of the following electives):

Rock Mechanics

The aims of this course are to learn about the mechanical behaviour of rock and rock masses, the engineering properties of rock and techniques for the classification of rock masses and analysis of rock structures.

Professional Engineering Experience

This course includes a Work Integrated Learning experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real workplace context and where feedback from a supervisor is integral to your experience.

Building Information Modelling

The purpose of this course is to provide the students with the basic understanding and knowledge of the state of the art BIM and advanced technologies such as sensing and tracking (3D laser scanning, photogrammetry, etc.), Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR) and Mixed Reality (MR), Unmanned Arial Vehicle (UAV) and robotics. Upon the acquisition of knowledge, this course also aims to equip students with skills to leverage these technologies to successfully complete projects.

  This course has been included in the list of reimbursable courses under Continuing Education Fund. The mother course (Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Infrastructure) (Honours)) of this module is recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF Level 5).

⁺ RMIT may alter the programme, curriculum or regulations at its discretion. Some of the electives may not be offered in a given year depending on factors such as enrollment and scheduling. The sequencing of the above courses may vary from year to year, but the Engineering Capstone Project may not be completed until the student’s final trimester.
 

Assessment

Assignment, laboratory exercise, project work and final examination.

Professional Recognition

		Fully-accredited by Engineers Australia (EA)
		Fully-accredited by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) Re-accreditation for intake classes from the year 2027 onwards is in progress

 

QF Level

QF Level : Level 5 QR Registration No. : 14/003405/L5  Validity Period : 11/09/2014 - 10/09/2028

Importance of choosing a non-local top-up with QF Level 5 Employment Degree qualifications pitched at QF Level 5 are formally recognised by the HKSAR Government for employment purposes within the Civil Service for graduate posts. Further Studies Having been recognised at QF Level 5, this top-up degree programme meets the standard of locally-accredited bachelor's degree programmes.  Upon graduation, students can pursue their further studies at Master’s degree level in Hong Kong or Overseas. Financial Assistance and Scholarships Various HKSAR Government financial assistance schemes and scholarships are only made available to eligible students enrolled into programmes with QF recognition.

Entry Requirements

Holders of VTC Higher Diploma (HD) in Civil Engineering

OR

Holders of Higher Diploma (HD) or Associate Degree (AD) or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject area awarded by a recognised institution will also be considered.

English Proficiency Requirements

Successful completion of a 2-year Higher Diploma; OR a 2-year Associate Degree; OR at least the equivalent of a 2-year tertiary programme of at least Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Level 5 within the past 5 years where English is the language of instruction and assessment;

OR

At least an overall IELTS score of 6.5 with 6.0 in each component; OR TOEFL Internet Based Test (IBT) Overall score 79 (with minimum score of 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing); OR HKDSE score of 4 or more in English Language; OR other equivalent qualifications as listed on the RMIT website.

Fees

• Application Fee : HK$200 (No application fee before the deadline!)
• Registration Fee : HK$3,500
• Total Tuition Fee  (for local students): HK$222,560 by 8 (PT) instalments

Scholarships

 A variety of attractive scholarships are available to prospective, current and graduating SHAPE students.

Financial Aids 

​The following HKSAR Government financial assistance schemes are available to eligible students who pursue this programme at SHAPE:

Financial Assistance Schemes		Amount (HK$)
	Continuing Education Fund (CEF)	Up to $25,000*
	Extended Non-means-tested Loan Scheme (ENLS)	Up to the annual tuition fees payable in the academic year [AY2026/27]

For details including eligibility and subsidy amount, please refer to the hyperlink of each scheme.
* Please refer to the Programme Content section of this programme for the reimbursable courses under the CEF

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Career Prospects

Graduates may choose to embark on professional careers as project managers, design engineers and engineering asset managers with consultancies, local government, road authorities, mining companies and construction companies. 

		"Immediately upon my graduation, I became a Graduate Member of The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) and was employed by a globally recognised engineering consulting firm, the WSP (Hong Kong) Limited, as an Assistant Engineer. Through my dedication to professional growth, eventually I achieved the status of Chartered Engineer with the UK Engineering Council. I am incredibly thankful for the guidance of SHAPE’s academic staff; their support helped me gain the knowledge and skills essential for my career development." Eric Lo Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Infrastructure) (Honours), (Full Time)     •    Project Engineer     •    Chartered Engineer, the UK Engineering Council     •    Master of Science in Civil Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University     •    Member of Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)     •    Member of Institution of Materials, Minerals & Mining (IOM3)     •    Corporate member (Civil discipline) of Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE)
		“All courses of this programme were very practical, particularly the “Geotechnical Engineering” course which was highly related to my current work as a civil Works Supervisor at the MTR Corporation, responsible for the daily quality and safety supervision on site. The knowledge and experience I gained from this programme have helped a lot with my career development.” Ho Yuen Wing Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Infrastructure) (Honours) Works Supervisor, MTR Corporation Limited
		“I chose to study at SHAPE because the programme, in collaboration with RMIT University, has a strong reputation. The most impactful subject was “Engineering Practice 6 - Sustainable Infrastructure Design”, which went beyond traditional civil engineering, it integrated multidisciplinary elements like interior design and sustainable systems. This broadened my career options beyond technical roles to becoming a professional engineer. The dedication of RMIT lecturers, who travelled to Hong Kong for workshops, significantly enhanced my learning experience. Overall, SHAPE provided invaluable knowledge and opportunities for my career.” Jennifer Wong Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Infrastructure) (Honours) Technical Officer, Architectural Services Department The RMIT School of Engineering Award (2018)

Further Studies

Having been recognised at QF Level 5, this top-up degree programme meets the standard of locally-accredited bachelor's degree programmes.  Upon graduation, students can pursue their further studies at Master’s degree level in Hong Kong or Overseas.

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