Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Civil Engineering

Program Overview

Civil Engineering (TU826)

Overview

The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Civil Engineering is a four-year program that equips students with the skills to design and construct various engineering structures.

Program Details

TU Code

TU826

NFQ Level

Level 8

Award Type

Major

Award

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

Duration

4 years

Number of Places

35

Location

Bolton Street

What is Civil Engineering?

Civil engineers design buildings, bridges, factories, power stations, communication towers, dams, stadiums, oil and gas rigs, and wind turbines. This course will equip students with the skills to carry out the design and construction of various engineering structures.

Study Abroad Opportunities

Students have an option to spend a semester abroad under the Erasmus course.

Work Placement

After completion of Year 3 and before entering final year, students have an opportunity to undertake a summer work placement with an engineering employer.

Minimum Entry Requirements

Successful completion of TU805 Engineering (General Entry) Year 1.

To qualify for Advanced Entry, applicants must be currently studying, completing, or have successfully completed, studies at Level 6, 7 or 8 in a Higher Education Institution (HEI) or an equivalent, in a related area.

Career Opportunities

Civil Engineering graduates can expect excellent employment prospects, with opportunities in consulting engineering design offices and contracting. Some can expect to be in private practice or working on behalf of national and local authorities.

Module Listing

Year One

• Chemistry [Mandatory]
• Design Projects [Mandatory]
• Electrotechnology [Mandatory]
• Engineering Computing [Mandatory]
• Engineering Physics [Mandatory]
• Mathematics I [Mandatory]
• Technical Graphics for Engineers [Mandatory]

Year Two

• Concrete Technology [Mandatory]
• Mechanics of Materials 1 [Mandatory]
• Engineering Economics and Public Policy [Mandatory]
• Engineering Surveying 1 [Mandatory]
• Engineering Structural Analysis [Mandatory]
• Engineering Mathematics III [Mandatory]

Year Three

• Engineering Mathematics [Mandatory]
• Environmental Engineering [Mandatory]
• Structural Mechanics [Mandatory]
• Geotechnical Engineering 1 [Mandatory]
• Civil Engineering Hydraulic I [Mandatory]
• Design of Structural Elements 1 [Mandatory]

Year Four

• Advanced Environmental Engineering [Mandatory]
• Hydraulic Structures 1 [Mandatory]
• Civil Engineering Scheme [Mandatory]
• Civil Engineering Practice & Law [Mandatory]
• Sustainable Designs in Civil and Structural Engineering [Mandatory]
• Civil Project [Mandatory]

Progression

On graduation, students may proceed to postgraduate studies leading to the award of MSc, MPhil or PhD at research institutes and universities worldwide.