Program Overview

Civil Engineering - BSc (Hons)

Overview

Civil Engineering has a multi-level career structure comprising Chartered, Incorporated and Technician Engineers and Civil Engineering Surveyors. The BSc Honours programme satisfies the most appropriate training for the Incorporated Engineer and follows the guidelines of the Engineering Council for the education and placement training of Incorporated Engineers. It also satisfies the academic base for membership of the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors. The programme provides a high level of technical design proficiency and a sound knowledge of civil engineering and construction infrastructure.

Course Description

This course is designed to facilitate learners in developing a working knowledge of the spatial principles and practices that are essential to the civil engineering, and construction sectors. Necessary skills are obtainable only through practice in application of precise measuring and observation equipment. This module offers significant opportunity to acquire and develop such skills and associated computational and digital methods.

Career Options

Graduates of the programme will typically take up opportunities with civil engineering contractors, consulting engineering practices, surveying practices and government departments. The additional accreditation by the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors significantly broadens the career base.

Entry Requirements

• A-level: BCC including A and C in two from Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Biology, Geography, Applied Science or DA Science, Life and Health Science (single or double award), Technology (including Technology & Design, Design & Technology, Environmental Technology, Environmental Science and Digital Technology).
• Applied General Qualifications: QCF Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Construction or Civil Engineering. Award profile of DDM to include a Merit in Further Mathematics or Mathematics in Construction and the Built Environment and a Merit in Structural Mechanics or Public Health Engineering.
• Irish Leaving Certificate: 104 UCAS Tariff Points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at higher level) to include English at H6 if studied at Higher Level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level.
• International Baccalaureate: Overall profile is minimum 24 points (12 at higher level) to include minimum grade 4 in HL Maths and Grade 4 in one other HL science subject. Grade 4 in English Language also required in overall profile.

Tuition Fees

• Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and EU Settlement Status Fees: £4,855.00
• England, Scotland, Wales and the Islands Fees: £9,535.00
• International Fees: £17,010.00

Modules

Year 1

• Materials
• Mathematics - BSc
• Sustainable Construction and Traffic Engineering
• Engineering Mechanics
• Digital Construction and Communication
• Surveying

Year 2

• Mathematics for Technology
• Geology and Soil Mechanics
• Engineer and the Environment
• Public Health Engineering
• Computer Applications
• Production Management in Construction
• Safety in Design

Year 3

• Professional Practice - Civil Engineering
• International Academic Studies in Architecture and the Built Environment (optional)

Year 4

• Construction Project Administration
• Engineering GIS
• Foundation Engineering
• Civil Design and Estimating
• BSc Structural Analysis
• BSc Structural Design
• Project Literature Review and Methodology
• Project Empirical Data collection and Analysis
• Environmental Engineering 4 (optional)
• Highways and Transportation Engineering (optional)

Additional Mandatory Costs

• Protective Footwear
• Survey Camp

Scholarships, Awards and Prizes

• Institute of Structural Engineers Proficiency in Structural Subjects
• Fitzpatrick Memorial Prize for best final year thesis

Sustainability at Ulster

Ulster continues to develop and support sustainability initiatives with our staff, students, and external partners across various aspects of teaching, research, professional services operations, and governance.

At Ulster every person, course, research project, and professional service area on every campus either does or can contribute in some way towards the global sustainability and climate change agenda.

We are guided by both our University Strategy People, Place and Partnerships: Delivering Sustainable Futures for All and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Our work in this area is already being recognised globally. Most recently by the 2024 Times Higher Education Impact rating where we were recognised as Joint 5th Globally for Outreach Activities and Joint Top 20 Globally for Sustainable Development Goal 17: Partnership for the Goals.

Visit our Sustainability at Ulster destination to learn more about how the University strategy and the activities of Ulster University support each of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Professional Recognition

This degree is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) comprising the Institution of Civil Engineers, Institution of Structural Engineers, Institute of Highway Engineers, the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation and the Permanent Way Institution on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).