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Civil Engineering  (NVC1)

Academic Year 2025/2026
School
School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Attendance
Full Time
Level
Graduate Taught
NFQ Level
Award
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Programme Director
Dr Kevin Roche
Overall Programme Credits:
Programme Credits:
N/A
Major/Minor Core & Option Credits:
N/A

Curricular information is subject to change.

For more information on this programme, see: ME Engineering with Business.

Stage 1

CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNICAL OPTIONS: Students must select their modules in accordance with the information given under the various headings below. A minimum of 30 credits to be taken from within this stream to ensure a balanced workload of 30 credits per Trimester along with the Core/Option Modules required under T166 ME (Engineering with Business) Stage 1. Selection will be subject to academic, timetabling and prerequisite constraints and must be made in conjunction with the Programme Director.

Stage 4

CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNICAL OPTIONS: Students must select their modules in accordance with the information given under the various headings below. A minimum of 30 credits to be taken from within this stream to ensure a balanced workload of 30 credits per Trimester along with the Core/Option Modules required under NDS1 Engineering with Business Stream (Engineering Science Stage 4). Selection will be subject to academic, timetabling and prerequisite constraints and must be made in conjunction with the Programme Director.

Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.

Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.

Module Type Module   Trimester Credits
Stage 1 Options - A)1 of:
CIVIL ENGINEERING CORE: Students taking the CIVIL ENGINEERING Stream must take the following CORE Module:
 CVEN40760 Case Studies Autumn  10
Stage 1 Options - B)1 of:
AUTUMN CIVIL ENGINEERING OPTIONS: Students taking the CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING stream must select ONE of the following Autumn Trimester OPTIONS:
 CVEN40610 Advanced Materials Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - B)1 of:
AUTUMN CIVIL ENGINEERING OPTIONS: Students taking the CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING stream must select ONE of the following Autumn Trimester OPTIONS:
 CVEN40690 Civil Engineering Systems Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - B)1 of:
AUTUMN CIVIL ENGINEERING OPTIONS: Students taking the CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING stream must select ONE of the following Autumn Trimester OPTIONS:
 CVEN40720 Geotechnics 3 Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - B)1 of:
AUTUMN CIVIL ENGINEERING OPTIONS: Students taking the CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING stream must select ONE of the following Autumn Trimester OPTIONS:
 CVEN40780 Design of Structures 2 Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - B)1 of:
AUTUMN CIVIL ENGINEERING OPTIONS: Students taking the CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING stream must select ONE of the following Autumn Trimester OPTIONS:
 CVEN40830 Applied Hydrology Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - B)1 of:
AUTUMN CIVIL ENGINEERING OPTIONS: Students taking the CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING stream must select ONE of the following Autumn Trimester OPTIONS:
 MEEN40820 Technical Comms (Online) Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 1 of:
SPRING CIVIL ENGINEERING OPTIONS: Students taking the CIVIL ENGINEERING stream, and who are taking MEEN30140 as a BUSINESS CORE, must select TWO SPRING Trimester OPTION Modules (10cr). Students who have already taken MEEN30140 Professional Eng. (Finance) must select THREE Spring Trimester OPTION Modules (15cr).
 CVEN40050 Design of Structures 3 Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 1 of:
SPRING CIVIL ENGINEERING OPTIONS: Students taking the CIVIL ENGINEERING stream, and who are taking MEEN30140 as a BUSINESS CORE, must select TWO SPRING Trimester OPTION Modules (10cr). Students who have already taken MEEN30140 Professional Eng. (Finance) must select THREE Spring Trimester OPTION Modules (15cr).
 CVEN40060 Transport Modelling Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 1 of:
SPRING CIVIL ENGINEERING OPTIONS: Students taking the CIVIL ENGINEERING stream, and who are taking MEEN30140 as a BUSINESS CORE, must select TWO SPRING Trimester OPTION Modules (10cr). Students who have already taken MEEN30140 Professional Eng. (Finance) must select THREE Spring Trimester OPTION Modules (15cr).
 CVEN40070 Water & Wastewater Treatment Processes Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 1 of:
SPRING CIVIL ENGINEERING OPTIONS: Students taking the CIVIL ENGINEERING stream, and who are taking MEEN30140 as a BUSINESS CORE, must select TWO SPRING Trimester OPTION Modules (10cr). Students who have already taken MEEN30140 Professional Eng. (Finance) must select THREE Spring Trimester OPTION Modules (15cr).
 CVEN40080 Hydraulic Engineering Design Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 1 of:
SPRING CIVIL ENGINEERING OPTIONS: Students taking the CIVIL ENGINEERING stream, and who are taking MEEN30140 as a BUSINESS CORE, must select TWO SPRING Trimester OPTION Modules (10cr). Students who have already taken MEEN30140 Professional Eng. (Finance) must select THREE Spring Trimester OPTION Modules (15cr).
 CVEN40120 Bridge Engineering Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 1 of:
SPRING CIVIL ENGINEERING OPTIONS: Students taking the CIVIL ENGINEERING stream, and who are taking MEEN30140 as a BUSINESS CORE, must select TWO SPRING Trimester OPTION Modules (10cr). Students who have already taken MEEN30140 Professional Eng. (Finance) must select THREE Spring Trimester OPTION Modules (15cr).
 CVEN40210 Geotechnics 4 Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 1 of:
SPRING CIVIL ENGINEERING OPTIONS: Students taking the CIVIL ENGINEERING stream, and who are taking MEEN30140 as a BUSINESS CORE, must select TWO SPRING Trimester OPTION Modules (10cr). Students who have already taken MEEN30140 Professional Eng. (Finance) must select THREE Spring Trimester OPTION Modules (15cr).
 CVEN40570 Water Waste and Environmental Modelling Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 1 of:
SPRING CIVIL ENGINEERING OPTIONS: Students taking the CIVIL ENGINEERING stream, and who are taking MEEN30140 as a BUSINESS CORE, must select TWO SPRING Trimester OPTION Modules (10cr). Students who have already taken MEEN30140 Professional Eng. (Finance) must select THREE Spring Trimester OPTION Modules (15cr).
 CVEN40710 Highway Engineering Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A)1 of:
CIVIL ENGINEERING CORE: Students taking the CIVIL ENGINEERING Stream must take the following CORE Module:
 CVEN40760 Case Studies Autumn  10
Stage 4 Options - B)1 of:
AUTUMN CIVIL ENGINEERING OPTIONS: Students taking the CIVIL ENGINEERING stream must select ONE of the following Autumn Trimester OPTIONS:
 CVEN40610 Advanced Materials Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - B)1 of:
AUTUMN CIVIL ENGINEERING OPTIONS: Students taking the CIVIL ENGINEERING stream must select ONE of the following Autumn Trimester OPTIONS:
 CVEN40690 Civil Engineering Systems Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - B)1 of:
AUTUMN CIVIL ENGINEERING OPTIONS: Students taking the CIVIL ENGINEERING stream must select ONE of the following Autumn Trimester OPTIONS:
 CVEN40720 Geotechnics 3 Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - B)1 of:
AUTUMN CIVIL ENGINEERING OPTIONS: Students taking the CIVIL ENGINEERING stream must select ONE of the following Autumn Trimester OPTIONS:
 CVEN40780 Design of Structures 2 Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - B)1 of:
AUTUMN CIVIL ENGINEERING OPTIONS: Students taking the CIVIL ENGINEERING stream must select ONE of the following Autumn Trimester OPTIONS:
 CVEN40830 Applied Hydrology Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - B)1 of:
AUTUMN CIVIL ENGINEERING OPTIONS: Students taking the CIVIL ENGINEERING stream must select ONE of the following Autumn Trimester OPTIONS:
 MEEN40820 Technical Comms (Online) Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - C) Min 1 of:
SPRING CIVIL ENGINEERING OPTIONS: Students taking the CIVIL ENGINEERING stream, and who are taking MEEN30140 as a BUSINESS CORE, must select TWO SPRING Trimester OPTION Modules (10cr). Students who have already taken MEEN30140 Professional Eng. (Finance) must select THREE Spring Trimester OPTION Modules (15cr).
 CVEN40050 Design of Structures 3 Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - C) Min 1 of:
SPRING CIVIL ENGINEERING OPTIONS: Students taking the CIVIL ENGINEERING stream, and who are taking MEEN30140 as a BUSINESS CORE, must select TWO SPRING Trimester OPTION Modules (10cr). Students who have already taken MEEN30140 Professional Eng. (Finance) must select THREE Spring Trimester OPTION Modules (15cr).
 CVEN40060 Transport Modelling Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - C) Min 1 of:
SPRING CIVIL ENGINEERING OPTIONS: Students taking the CIVIL ENGINEERING stream, and who are taking MEEN30140 as a BUSINESS CORE, must select TWO SPRING Trimester OPTION Modules (10cr). Students who have already taken MEEN30140 Professional Eng. (Finance) must select THREE Spring Trimester OPTION Modules (15cr).
 CVEN40070 Water & Wastewater Treatment Processes Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - C) Min 1 of:
SPRING CIVIL ENGINEERING OPTIONS: Students taking the CIVIL ENGINEERING stream, and who are taking MEEN30140 as a BUSINESS CORE, must select TWO SPRING Trimester OPTION Modules (10cr). Students who have already taken MEEN30140 Professional Eng. (Finance) must select THREE Spring Trimester OPTION Modules (15cr).
 CVEN40080 Hydraulic Engineering Design Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - C) Min 1 of:
SPRING CIVIL ENGINEERING OPTIONS: Students taking the CIVIL ENGINEERING stream, and who are taking MEEN30140 as a BUSINESS CORE, must select TWO SPRING Trimester OPTION Modules (10cr). Students who have already taken MEEN30140 Professional Eng. (Finance) must select THREE Spring Trimester OPTION Modules (15cr).
 CVEN40120 Bridge Engineering Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - C) Min 1 of:
SPRING CIVIL ENGINEERING OPTIONS: Students taking the CIVIL ENGINEERING stream, and who are taking MEEN30140 as a BUSINESS CORE, must select TWO SPRING Trimester OPTION Modules (10cr). Students who have already taken MEEN30140 Professional Eng. (Finance) must select THREE Spring Trimester OPTION Modules (15cr).
 CVEN40210 Geotechnics 4 Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - C) Min 1 of:
SPRING CIVIL ENGINEERING OPTIONS: Students taking the CIVIL ENGINEERING stream, and who are taking MEEN30140 as a BUSINESS CORE, must select TWO SPRING Trimester OPTION Modules (10cr). Students who have already taken MEEN30140 Professional Eng. (Finance) must select THREE Spring Trimester OPTION Modules (15cr).
 CVEN40570 Water Waste and Environmental Modelling Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - C) Min 1 of:
SPRING CIVIL ENGINEERING OPTIONS: Students taking the CIVIL ENGINEERING stream, and who are taking MEEN30140 as a BUSINESS CORE, must select TWO SPRING Trimester OPTION Modules (10cr). Students who have already taken MEEN30140 Professional Eng. (Finance) must select THREE Spring Trimester OPTION Modules (15cr).
 CVEN40710 Highway Engineering Spring  5

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