Engineering Institute of Technology
Advanced Diploma of Civil and Structural Engineering (Materials Testing)
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)This course is focused on the skills needed to select construction materials suitable for different applications, such as buildings, bridges, roads, and tunnels among other civil construction projects. The course structure is unique and designed to equip students with knowledge of conventional and emerging construction materials, covering materials characterization, quality control and standards.
Worldwide, the civil construction sector plays an important role in the global economy via infrastructure and building projects. The construction engineering industry seeks qualified professionals capable to understand materials performance and its quality control commonly employed in civil engineering and construction (aggregate, steel, timber, bitumen, asphalt, and concrete).
This course aims to empower construction engineering professionals with the capability to combine skills from construction materials behaviour and application in infrastructure and building projects.
Course start dates
- 4th February 2025
- 9th September 2025
Delivery mode
Engineering Institute of Technology offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Online
Set your own study schedule and balance study with your other commitments.
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
- Applicants must have at least an Australian Year 12 or Cert III trade qualification (or equivalent) in a related field;
- They must have at least 2 years’ work experience in a related field OR At least 4 years’ work experience in a related field – subject to acceptance of an application for Credit to Entry **
- Satisfactory English language proficiency at an English pass level in an Australian Senior Certificate of Education (or equivalent); OR A specified level of achievement in a recognised English language test such as IELTS (or equivalent) at a score of at least 5.5 (with no individual band score less than 5.0), or equivalent; OR Satisfactory completion of another course offered by EIT, or by another tertiary institution, in English.
Course fees
$15,421
$15,421
$15,421
$15,421
Career opportunities
The Advanced Diploma of Civil and Structural Engineering (Materials Testing) will prepare you for the following roles.
CAD Operator
A CAD (Computer Aided Design) Operator creates design drawings for use on building and construction projects. You’ll use various CAD software to pr...
Civil Engineer
A Civil Engineer designs and creates structures that serve the community. They use science to build everything from buildings and bridges to dams a...
Planning Engineer
The role of a Planning Engineer is to oversee the construction of civil engineering projects. This includes designing, planning and organising the...
About Engineering Institute of Technology
With over ten years of experience providing engineering education, the Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT) continues to create pathways and opportunities for aspiring engineers that help close the gap between education and the professional workplace, whether you are studying online or at one of our Australian campuses.
Our mission is to provide students throughout the world with measurable and significant productivity gains in their workplace through cutting-edge and applied engineering vocational and higher education.
EIT is proud to offer awards in a growing array of engineering fields. We deliver professional certificates of competency, diplomas and advanced diplomas, undergraduate and graduate certificates, bachelor’s and master’s degrees, and a doctor of engineering. These program types have been designed to suit the needs of engineers and aspiring engineers from varied backgrounds. Our engineering lecturers and instructors have extensive real engineering experience in the industry from around the world.
Our unique online programs are taught using live and interactive sessions, combined with practical exercises completed using remote laboratories and simulation software. As an online student, you will benefit from EIT’s unique personalized synchronous delivery methodology that encourages you to advance your technical and technological knowledge, while forming global networks and balancing life and work commitments.
EIT has campuses across Australia in Perth (Western Australia), Melbourne (Victoria), and Brisbane (Queensland).
Their new Brisbane campus, centrally located and just a short walk from the central station, provides students with easy access to public transport. Facilities include classrooms with internet access, teaching labs, student support, breakout areas, a first aid room, and a library.
Brisbane, dubbed the 'sunny capital' of Australia, offers a blend of modernity and natural beauty with its stunning skyline and river. Ranked among the top 30 best student cities globally, it attracts students who enjoy its cosmopolitan atmosphere, warm climate, and outdoor lifestyle.
Regardless of whether you are a domestic or international student, when you study on-campus with EIT, our supportive blended learning model and small class sizes encourage you to advance your technical knowledge and remain engaged in your studies while forming global networks.
By joining EIT’s strongly industry-oriented programs, you will gain graduate attributes that will make you an employee of choice and help you advance your career.
