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Bhargavi Ram

Updated 3+ months ago

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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#21University of Southern Queensland logo

University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba

Queensland, Australia70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.7K/Yr (A$26,487/Yr)Admission M.E.S Structural EngineeringIELTS6.5PTE58$24.1K/Yr
A$35,920
Course duration: 2 years
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7.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#22James Cook University-Townsville logo

James Cook University-Townsville, Townsville

Queensland, Australia79%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $8.6K/Yr (A$12,900/Yr)Living$8.1K/Yr (A$12,163/Yr)Admission B.Eng Civil EngineeringIELTS6PTE52$8.6K/Yr
A$12,900
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 351 by THE in 2026Ranked 440 by QS in 2026
#23Charles Darwin University logo

Charles Darwin University, Darwin

Northern Territory , Australia59%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.3K/Yr (A$40,808/Yr)Living$6K/Yr (A$8,900/Yr)Admission MEng Civil EngineeringIELTS6.5PTE58$27.3K/Yr
A$40,808
Course duration: 2 years
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5.7/10(2 Users)
#24Victoria University logo

Victoria University, Melbourne

Victoria, Australia64%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.2K/Yr (A$37,600/Yr)Living$8.7K/Yr (A$13,000/Yr)Admission B.Eng Civil EngineeringIELTS6PTE50$25.2K/Yr
A$37,600
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2026Ranked 741 by QS in 2026
#25University of the Sunshine Coast logo

University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs

Queensland, Australia82%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $16.7K/Yr (A$25,000/Yr)Living$6.4K/Yr (A$9,600/Yr)Admission B.Eng CivilTOEFL76PTE50$16.7K/Yr
A$25,000
Course duration: 4 years
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6.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2026Ranked 601 by ARWU in 2022
#26Federation University logo

Federation University, Ballarat

Victoria, Australia80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.4K/Yr (A$36,350/Yr)Living$150.08/Yr (A$224/Yr)Admission M.Eng Technology - Civil Enginee...IELTS6.0PTE50$29.1K/Yr
A$43,500
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2026Ranked 1604 by CWUR in 2025
#27University of Adelaide logo

University of Adelaide, Adelaide

South Australia, Australia75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.3K/Yr (A$51,163/Yr)Living$13K/Yr (A$19,440/Yr)Admission MEng Civil and Structural Engine...TOEFL79PTE58$35K/Yr
A$52,300
Course duration: 2 years
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10.0/10(16 Users)Ranked 36 by ARWU in 2022
#28University of South Australia logo

University of South Australia, Adelaide

South Australia, Australia65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.5K/Yr (A$39,600/Yr)Living$6K/Yr (A$8,970/Yr)Admission B.Eng Civil and Structural Engin...TOEFL60PTE50$26.5K/Yr
A$39,600
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 501 by ARWU in 2022Ranked 549 by CWUR in 2025
#29Engineering Institute of Technology logo

Engineering Institute of Technology, Perth

Western Australia, Australia70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $15.7K/Yr (A$23,500/Yr)Admission M.Eng Civil Engineering - Railwa...IELTS6PTE58$15.7K/Yr
A$23,500
Course duration: 2 years
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#30TAFE Queensland logo

TAFE Queensland, South Bank

Queensland, Australia87%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $16.8K/Yr (A$25,080/Yr)Admission Associate Civil EngineeringIELTS6PTE50$16.8K/Yr
A$25,080
Course duration: 2 years
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