Program Overview

Course Overview

This programme is designed to provide Civil Engineering graduates to the construction and civil engineering industry and provides many transferable skills. The areas of speciality include Civil Engineering, Construction, Geotechnical Engineering, Highway Engineering, Public Health Engineering and Structural Engineering.

Graduates are equipped to undertake challenging and responsible activities on site, in the laboratory or the design office. During the programme, there are opportunities for students to participate in site visits, organised by the programme team.

Entry Requirements

Leaving Certificate

• A minimum of 5 O6/H7 grades in Leaving Certificate subjects, including Mathematics and English/Irish.

Mature Applicants

• Candidates applying as mature applicants may be required to attend an interview and may be requested to take an aptitude test to prove their suitability for a place on this programme.

International Applicants

• International applicants should apply directly to the International Office at TUS, allowing plenty of time for completing the visa process. Applications for September start should be made by 1st June at the latest to ensure visas are processed in time.

Course Modules

Year 1

• ICT and Engineering Graphics (10 credits)
• Introduction to Civil and Structural Engineering (5 credits)
• Sustainable Civil Engineering Materials (10 credits)
• Engineering Mechanics (10 credits)
• Communications and Research Skills (5 credits)
• Sustainable Construction Technology (Domestic) (5 credits)
• Mathematics and Engineering Science (10 credits)
• Land Surveying (10 credits)

Year 2

• Sustainable Concrete Technology (5 credits)
• Mathematics (5 credits)
• Sustainable Construction Technology (Commercial) (5 credits)
• Sustainable Structural Engineering (5 credits)
• Structural Detailing (5 credits)
• Soil Mechanics (5 credits)
• ICT and Building Information Modelling (5 credits)
• Estimating and Tendering (5 credits)
• Civil Engineering Surveying and Setting Out (5 credits)
• Fluid Mechanics and Environmental Engineering (5 credits)
• Sustainable Engineering of Water Resources (5 credits)
• Land Surveying and Digital Terrain Mapping (5 credits)

Year 3

• Civil Engineering Construction & Geotechnical Engineering (10 credits)
• Structural Engineering (10 credits)
• Highway Engineering & Management Practice (10 credits)
• Public Health & Environmental Engineering (10 credits)
• Major Project (10 credits)
• Contract Administration and Law (Elective) (10 credits)
• Engineering Mathematics & Civil Engineering I.T. (Elective) (10 credits)

Career Opportunities

• Civil Engineer
• Civil Engineering Technician
• Structural Engineering Technician
• Site Engineer

Employers that graduates can work for include:

• Local Authorities
• Building & Civil Engineering Contractors
• Consulting Engineers/Engineering Consultants

Further Study

Graduates may progress to the final year of the Level 8 Honours Degree in Civil Engineering Management.

Similar Courses

• Civil Engineering Management – BSc (Hons)
• Built Environment (Common Entry) – BSc
• Construction Management – BSc (Hons)
• Property Valuation and Management – BSc (Hons)
• Quantity Surveying – BSc (Hons)