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USC to offer Engineering degree programs in 2008
The University of the Sunshine Coast will offer its first engineering degrees in 2008 to meet the growing demand for graduates in this area and to further expand on the existing expertise on campus.
The Bachelor of Engineering (Construction Management) and Bachelor of Engineering (Water and Sustainable Resource Management) are of particular relevance in the Sunshine Coast region, given the area’s rapid population growth and the mounting pressure on infrastructure and sustainability.
The Bachelor of Engineering (Construction Management) is a four-year program designed to provide students with a range of skills related to the management of construction projects and will help address the current global shortage of qualified professionals in the industry.
Michael Crocker of Hutchinson Builders in Mooloolaba welcomed USC’s decision to offer engineering degree programs.
“It is very hard to obtain quality, qualified graduates here on the Sunshine Coast because, historically, their studies have required them to move away from the area,” he said.
The Bachelor of Engineering (Water and Sustainable Resource Management) is being introduced in response to the national water crisis and the need for expertise in resource management.
The program will include studies in both engineering and science, with a major study in water supply and wastewater treatment systems as well as a strong emphasis on ecologically sustainable development.
Noosa Shire Council Director of Works Alan Sheridan said sustainable resource management was bound to become a major field of engineering.
“I am convinced that the area of sustainable resource management will grow considerably in the coming years as vital resources, particularly oil, become depleted and as new and more sustainable ways of doing business become a necessity, rather than a luxury,” he said.
“This will be a boom industry in the years ahead and, moreover, this is a field of endeavour which will have a big impact on the way we live our lives.”
This program has been designed to create future leaders in the critical area of sustainability and to supply graduates for the increasing number of employment opportunities related to this field.
The University of the Sunshine Coast will hold its annual Courses for Careers Day on Sunday 19 August 2007.
This open day event is an ideal opportunity to find out about the programs and courses offered at the University. There also will be tours of campus facilities and accommodation, and the chance to chat with current students about their experiences.
Download a Courses for Careers Day program guide from the USC website or telephone +61 7 5459 4795 for more details.