Program Overview

Civil Engineering

Overview

The Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Civil Engineering is a three-year program that equips students with the skills needed to work as civil engineering technologists. The program focuses on the design and construction of buildings and structures, highways, bridges, water supply and treatment systems.

Program Details

TU Code

TU704

CAO Point Range 2024

253-547

NFQ Level

Level 7

Award Type

Major

Award

Bachelor of Engineering Technology

ECTS Credits

180

Duration

3 years

Number of Places

50

Location

Bolton Street

What is... Civil Engineering?

Civil engineers work on the design and construction of buildings and structures, highways, bridges, water supply and treatment systems. This course will equip you with the skills you need to work as a civil engineering technologist, carrying out much of the detailed analytical and design specifications in a building project.

Subjects

• Mathematics & Computation
• Structural Mechanics
• Engineering Science
• CAD/Graphics
• Building Technology & Geology
• Surveying
• Management & Practice
• Civil Engineering Procedures & Practice
• Structural Analysis & Design
• Environmental Engineering
• Engineering Economics

Year Structure

• Each year of the course is delivered over two semesters with examinations at the end of each semester.
• At the end of Year 2, you can choose either Civil/Environmental or Structural Engineering options for Year 3.

Career Opportunities

Employment prospects are excellent. Career paths include opportunities in consulting engineering design offices, contracting, materials supply, and as building site managers. Some graduates can expect to be in private practice or working on behalf of national and local authorities.

• Civil Engineer
• Structural Engineers
• Structural Technician
• General Engineer
• Trainee Technician
• Technician
• Quantity Surveyor BER Energy
• Assistant Surveyor

Module Listing

Year One

• Building Technology [Mandatory]
• CAD & Engineering Graphics 1 [Mandatory]
• Engineering Communications in Society [Mandatory]
• Engineering Mathematics & Computing 1 [Mandatory]
• Engineering Science 1 [Mandatory]
• Introduction to Civil Engineering [Mandatory]
• Structural Mechanics [Mandatory]

Year Two

• Water and Environmental Engineering 1 [Mandatory]
• Civil Engineering Practice [Mandatory]
• CAD and Engineering Graphics 3 [Mandatory]
• Engineering Mathematics & Computing 3 [Mandatory]
• Structural Analysis 2 [Mandatory]
• Engineering Surveying 1 [Mandatory]

Year Three

• BIM in Civil and Structural Engineering 2 [Mandatory]
• Structural Design 3 [Mandatory]
• Highways and Transportation 1 [Mandatory]
• Engineering Mathematics and Computing 5 [Mandatory]
• Water & Environmental Engineering 2 [Mandatory]

Minimum Entry Requirements

Leaving Certificate Requirements

• Minimum Number of Subjects: 5
• Minimum Grade in Maths: O6/H7
• Minimum Grade in English OR Irish: O6/H7

QQI/FET Requirements

• QQI/FET Award Required: Level 5 or 6 in a relevant discipline
• Additional Requirements: None

Professional Accreditation

This course is accredited by Engineers Ireland.

Progression Options

• Year 1 - 3: TU704 Civil Engineering | Level 7
• Year 4 - 5: TU826 Civil Engineering | Level 8, TU824 Structural Engineering | Level 8
• Year 6: Progress to Postgraduate | Level 9