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Bhargavi Ram

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The top-ranked universities of Australia are renowned for their engineering courses offered as undergraduate and postgraduate programs with specialisation in mechanical, electrical and civil engineering.

The best civil engineering universities in Australia are the University of Melbourne, Monash University, University of Sydney, University of Queensland, University of New South Wales and many more. These universities are well known for their breathtaking research facilities, strong industry connections and high-quality education that provides practical as well as theoretical knowledge. This helps one to start a career in top-paying companies as well as to dive into the research field. To do a master's program from the best civil engineering universities in Australia the tuition fees per year range from 25-30 Lakhs [A$45,000 to A$50,000].

The University of Sydney offers four different programs; two bachelor’s and two master's programs. The university is known for its three-year master’s program which is a course in professional engineering in civil engineering. It also offers a bachelor's degree that includes civil engineering and architecture.

Similarly one of the best civil engineering universities in Australia is the University of Adelaide and they offer more than six courses with unique specializations in the field of civil engineering by adding a focus on either structural engineering or environmental engineering.

Pursuing a civil engineering program from these top-ranked universities would be considered the best choice for someone planning to excel in this field with great industrial exposure.

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#1University of Melbourne logo

University of Melbourne, Melbourne

Victoria, Australia70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $37.6K/Yr (A$57,784/Yr)Admission M.Eng Civil EngineeringTOEFL79PTE64$37.7K/Yr
A$57,984
Course duration: 3 years
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7.7/10(58 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#2The University of Sydney logo

The University of Sydney, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia30%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.4K/Yr (A$54,433/Yr)Living$7.6K/Yr (A$11,760/Yr)Admission M.Eng Civil EngineeringIELTS6.5PTE61$35.8K/Yr
A$55,100
Course duration: 18 months
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6.7/10(20 Users)Ranked 21 by ARWU in 2022
#3Monash University logo

Monash University, Melbourne

Victoria, Australia40%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.6K/Yr (A$53,200/Yr)Living$10.3K/Yr (A$15,840/Yr)Admission B.Eng Civil EngineeringSAT1120IELTS6.5PTE58$34.6K/Yr
A$53,200
Course duration: 4 years
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5.5/10(45 Users)Ranked 58 by THE in 2026Ranked 36 by QS in 2026
#4University of New South Wales logo

University of New South Wales, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia60%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.5K/Yr (A$45,360/Yr)Living$867.75/Yr (A$1,335/Yr)Admission M.Eng Civil EngineeringIELTS6.5PTE64$37.7K/Yr
A$58,000
Course duration: 2 years
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6.7/10(13 Users)Ranked 20 by ARWU in 2022
#5The University of Queensland logo

The University of Queensland, Brisbane

Queensland, Australia40%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.5K/Yr (A$54,628/Yr)Admission B.Eng/M.Eng Civil and Environmen...TOEFL87PTE64$37.7K/Yr
A$58,056
Course duration: 5 years
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7.3/10(25 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#6University of Technology Sydney logo

University of Technology Sydney, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia19%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.8K/Yr (A$50,400/Yr)Admission B.E.S Civil EngineeringTOEFL79PTE58$32.8K/Yr
A$50,400
Course duration: 3 years
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9.3/10(22 Users)Ranked 145 by THE in 2026Ranked 96 by QS in 2026
#7Macquarie University logo

Macquarie University, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia54%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.3K/Yr (A$45,100/Yr)Living$17.2K/Yr (A$26,400/Yr)Admission B.Eng Civil EngineeringIELTS6.5PTE83$29.3K/Yr
A$45,100
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(20 Users)Ranked 166 by THE in 2026Ranked 138 by QS in 2026
#8Queensland University of Technology logo

Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane

Queensland, Australia77%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18.7K/Yr (A$28,700/Yr)Admission M.Eng Civil EngineeringIELTS6.5PTE58$29.4K/Yr
A$45,300
Course duration: 2 years
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6.3/10(14 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#9Deakin University logo

Deakin University, Geelong

Victoria, Australia75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.8K/Yr (A$44,333/Yr)Admission M.Eng Civil EngineeringIELTS6.5PTE65$27.6K/Yr
A$42,400
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(40 Users)
#10University of Wollongong logo

University of Wollongong, Wollongong

New South Wales, Australia
Tuition:  $28.9K/Yr (A$44,520/Yr)Admission M.Eng Civil EngineeringIELTS6.5$31.7K/Yr
A$48,768
Course duration: 2 years
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6.5/10(7 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#11Griffith University logo

Griffith University, Brisbane

Queensland, Australia
Tuition:  $28.5K/Yr (A$43,833/Yr)Admission M.Eng Civil EngineeringTOEFL79PTE58$30.2K/Yr
A$46,500
Course duration: 1 year
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7.7/10(9 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#12University of Tasmania logo

University of Tasmania, Hobart

Tasmania, Australia
Tuition:  $26.9K/Yr (A$41,450/Yr)Admission Ph.D Structural EngineeringTOEFL72PTE50$26.9K/Yr
A$41,450
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
3.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#13La Trobe University logo

La Trobe University, Melbourne

Victoria, Australia
Tuition:  $27.3K/Yr (A$42,000/Yr)Admission M.Eng Civil EngineeringIELTS6.5PTE58$29.9K/Yr
A$46,000
Course duration: 2 years
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6.0/10(15 Users)
#14RMIT University logo

RMIT University, Melbourne

Victoria, Australia22%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.7K/Yr (A$44,160/Yr)Living$18.7K/Yr (A$28,800/Yr)Admission M.Eng Civil EngineeringIELTS6.5PTE58$31.2K/Yr
A$48,000
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(35 Users)Ranked 47 by ARWU in 2022
#15Swinburne University of Technology logo

Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne

Victoria, Australia70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.2K/Yr (A$40,315/Yr)Living$650/Yr (A$1,000/Yr)Admission M.S.E CivilDuolingo120IELTS6.5PTE58$30.8K/Yr
A$47,420
Course duration: 2 years
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10.0/10(19 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#16University of Newcastle logo

University of Newcastle, Newcastle

New South Wales, Australia87%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $8.7K/Yr (A$13,353/Yr)Living$7.3K/Yr (A$11,158/Yr)Admission Bachelor of Civil Engineering / ...Duolingo110IELTS6PTE50$8.7K/Yr
A$13,353
Course duration: 5 years
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7.7/10(7 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#17Curtin University logo

Curtin University, Perth

Western Australia, Australia50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.8K/Yr (A$42,809/Yr)Living$9.5K/Yr (A$14,560/Yr)Admission MEng Civil EngineeringIELTS6.0PTE59$31.9K/Yr
A$49,026
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#18Flinders University logo

Flinders University, Adelaide

South Australia, Australia
Tuition:  $29.5K/Yr (A$45,350/Yr)Admission M.Eng Civil EngineeringDuolingo105TOEFL72PTE50$31.1K/Yr
A$47,800
Course duration: 2 years
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10.0/10(4 Users)
#19Western Sydney University logo

Western Sydney University, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia30%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.7K/Yr (A$36,424/Yr)Living$7.9K/Yr (A$12,105/Yr)Admission B.Eng Civil EngineeringTOEFL82PTE58$23.7K/Yr
A$36,424
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
3.7/10(15 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2026Ranked 400 by QS in 2026
#20Edith Cowan University logo

Edith Cowan University, Perth

Western Australia, Australia61%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.3K/Yr (A$38,900/Yr)Admission B.Eng Civil EngineeringTOEFL70PTE52$25.3K/Yr
A$38,900
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(9 Users)