Program Overview

Study Overview Bachelor Civil Engineering

The Bachelor of Civil Engineering at the University of Twente is a challenging program that prepares students to become all-round civil engineers. The program combines a mix of disciplines, including mathematics, physics, mechanics, fluid dynamics, and design subjects, as well as process management, communications, and environmental effects and management.

Modules Civil Engineering

The three-year Bachelor's in Civil Engineering consists of twelve modules, four modules per year. Each module covers a theme and brings together all the main aspects of the study: theory and practice, research and solution design, self-study, and teamwork.

Overview Modules

• Year 1:
  • Module 1: Intro to Civil Engineering
    • This module introduces the basics of civil engineering, including structural mechanics, construction materials, and mathematics.
    • By the end of this module, students will have gained insight into the complexity and diversity of civil engineering disciplines, knowledge of building materials, and understanding of design methods and requirements.
  • Module 2: Water Management
    • This module focuses on the physical and policy-related aspects of water management.
    • Students will learn to simulate and describe the behavior of water systems, set up and analyze simulation models, and perform problem analysis.
  • Module 3: Traffic & Transport
    • This module delves into the basic theory of traffic engineering.
    • Students will become competent in implementing and evaluating traffic models, analyzing traffic flow, and advising on traffic solutions.
  • Module 4: Designing Construction
    • This module covers designing buildings, including managing, organizing, and financing a project.
    • Students will learn to apply principles of circularity, develop knowledge of supporting structures, and work on designing a parking garage.
• Year 2:
  • Module 5: Safety & Risks in Deltas
    • This module addresses safety and risks in flood areas, including mechanisms, techniques, and strategies.
    • Students will gain knowledge of flood safety, drought problems, and extreme events related to water processes.
  • Module 6: Sustainable Civil Engineering
    • This module handles the technical, ecological, economic, and social aspects of civil engineering.
    • Students will learn to evaluate environmental impact, integrate sustainability into solutions, and apply qualitative multi-criteria analysis methods.
  • Module 7: Area Development
    • This module focuses on analyzing and evaluating aspects of urban planning.
    • Students will develop a vision for a municipality based on spatial analysis and a multidisciplinary approach.
  • Module 8: Simulation & Stochastic Modelling in Civil Engineering
    • This module focuses on simulating and predicting traffic flow and transport processes.
    • Students will understand the dynamics of traffic flow, know how to design and execute simulation experiments, and interpret results.
• Year 3:
  • Modules 9&10: Electives
    • The first semester of the third year consists of elective space, where students can choose various options, including in-depth elective modules, separate elective modules, or studying abroad.
  • Module 11: Preparation Graduation
    • This module prepares students for graduation by choosing a thesis subject and writing a research proposal.
  • Module 12: Bachelor's Assignment
    • The final module involves a thesis project where students apply their knowledge and skills to a practical problem at a civil engineering organization.

First Time at University

When starting at the university, first-year students experience many new things. The program explains the structure of the modules, the team project approach, and how study points work.

Study Points

• Student workload is expressed in EC (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System), with each credit representing 28 hours of work.
• Students need to acquire 60 credits each year, with credits awarded for passing study units.
• In the first year, students must get at least 45 out of 60 points and pass at least four out of seven technical courses to continue to the second year.

Binding Recommendation

The program applies the principle of a binding recommendation at the end of the first year. Students receive positive advice if they achieve 45 or more EC and meet specific requirements. Negative advice is binding, meaning the student must quit the course, although exceptions can be made under certain circumstances.