A bit of a random one I guess. Next year I'll be attending uni. I'm planning on doing engineering, just not sure on which stream yet. Anyway, like we were going through options and here in aus the defence force offer uni sponsorships. I'll be honest, it's enticing, no Hecs debt, free dental and health care, text books paid for and a salary paid while you study and a guaranteed job straight out of uni with a pretty good salary. Like here student debt isn't that bad, at least not like it is for y'all in america. I would love to here others thoughts though as I'm not 100% sold on the idea. Like there are so many benefits but also downsides.

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I think it varies based on state as out ATAR min for eng is lower here in SA depending on uni. I'm torn between civil engineering and law at the moment. Like I know I don't have to decide right now but I do like to plan ahead or at least consider possible pathways. The physical fitness thing doesn't worry me too much as I am pretty active as it is (netball, horse ridng etc)

Edited to add I am year 12 currently :)

Ah Yes in SA it's SACE instead of Atar but overall they do take notes of both you got to pass Yr10/11/12 English & Maths

I was looking into law and still am with them but I'd suggest not swapping the course midway and stick to something you can use in civilian life instead of having to retrain, Personally Civil Engineering would be a waste due to the retraining, but if need be I can ask questions to my Sgt if you'd like? I have a bunch of books ect on this type of stuff:)

They also offer a Gap year course! 25-100 Days/part time + 35 days of training at Kapooka (Wagga Wagga,Riverina NSW) if you're not sure I do belive that covers everything

if you're also looking towards Law take a look at AIA aswell ^.^

this is the info on Civil

*Cred RAAF*

CIVIL ENGINEERING IN AN ADF CAREER

© Four years full time
ASSUMED SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE
- Mathematics
Physics
Graduates in Civil Engineering take responsibility for
the design and construction of infrastructure, base
facilities, temporary runways and field engineering
associated with AF projects and military activities.
Environmental management plays a major part in
these projects, and you may also get involved with
development and peacekeeping activities in the
South Pacific and elsewhere in the world.
Chemistry is desirable, but not essential
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SUBJECT OVERVIEW
The Civil Engineering degree provides
students with professional engineering
design, construction and management skills.
As the ADF becomes progressively more
technologically-based, the education
provided in a Civil Engineering deqree will
be in greater demand.
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Much of the work carried out by military civ;
engineers is comparable to that undertaken
by their civilian counterparts. This includes
the design and construction of facilities
such as roads, bridges, airfields, buildings,
water supply and waste treatment facilities,
structures of all types, and the associated
planning and management of projects.
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- ARMY
Most Army graduates join the Royal Australian
Engineers (RAE) and work on a variety of projects.
As well as providing infrastructure within Australian
borders, during your early career you are likely to have
opportunities for overseas deployments. In recent
years Army Civil Engineers have played key roles in
East Timor, Iraq, Solomon Islands and Indonesia.
Anywhere Australia is engaged in conflict,
peacekeeping or disaster relief, the RAE's
Civil Engineers are there supplying clean water,
constructing accommodation, building airfields,
restoring harbours, and improving defence against
nuclear, biological and chemical attacks.

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- AIR FORCE
Air Force Civil Engineers play a major role in
managing the infrastructure of the Air Force.
The projects you will be responsible for could be
of a specialised engineering nature (e.g. aircraft
pavements, hangars, hospitals and pollution
control) or they could involve the management
of whole facilities.

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*OP = Overall Position (QLD only). Please note this minimum
OP should be used as a general quide only as the conversion
can vary from year to year. The exact terminology for assumed
subject knowledqe varies by state.

Edit- Also are you looking for Navy Airforce or Army?

if you're in the City here-