Study areas
Infrastructure Engineering offers studies in these major engineering disciplines
Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering provides the infrastructure for essential services (transport systems, water supply and drainage systems, ports and harbours) and in countries where infrastructure is already in place, the emphasis is on how best to upgrade and manage existing assets in a sustainable manner such that the environment is both protected and enhanced.
Engineering Project Management
Project management is the application of methodologies, tools and techniques to ensure complex engineering projects are delivered on time, to scope and to budget. Studies in Engineering Project Management are designed to meet the needs of Engineers in roles that require an advanced understanding of the theoretical and practical principles of the project management function.
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Engineers are responsible for managing or reducing the impacts of human activities by ensuring that the development and utilisation of natural resources occur with an acceptable environmental impact. They are involved in water and air pollution control, recycling, water supply, waste disposal, catchment management and public health issues. Environmental Engineers have a broad understanding of the environmental impacts of human activities and how to develop solutions to better manage those impacts.
Geomatics (Surveying)
Geomatic engineering is the study of the science and technologies of 3D measurement, mapping and visualisation. It is one of the fastest growing IT industries in the world today. Geomatics involves measurement, representation, analysis, management, retrieval and display of spatial data concerning both the Earth's physical features and the built environment. The principal disciplines embraced by geomatics include the mapping sciences, land administration and management, geographic information systems, environmental visualisation, geodesy, photogrammetry, remote sensing and surveying.
Spatial Information Science
Spatial information is an important component of almost all data and helps underpin our economy. Spatial Information Science provides the methods to capture, manage, analyse and apply spatial information. A rapidly growing field within IT and communication, spatial information has applications in the economy (land administration), psychology (spatial cognition, human-computer interaction), computer science (mobile spatial computing, spatiotemporal databases, spatial data mining), planning (spatiotemporal analysis and visualization), civil engineering (management of physical infrastructure), and Geomatics (spatial data capture, mobile tracking).
Structural Engineering
Structural engineers apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and evaluation of materials and systems used in building load-bearing structures like roads, buildings, rail lines, dams and offshore platforms. Career opportunities exist in a variety of roles related to the design of structures, their longevity, and their ability to withstand extremes such as earthquake, high winds, blast or fire.