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Engineering Science  (NVS4)

BSc (NFQ Level 8) · Academic Year 2025/2026
School
School of Civil Engineering
Attendance
Full Time
Level
Undergraduate
NFQ Level
Award
Bachelor of Science
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Programme Director
Dr Yuansheng Hu
Overall Programme Credits:
Programme Credits:
Stage 4
Core/Option: 60 Electives: 0
Major/Minor Core & Option Credits:
Stage 4: 60

Curricular information is subject to change.

Engineering Science Stage 4 Civil, Structural, Environmental Engineering Stream is a 60 Credit undergraduate year of study. Following successful completion of Stage 4, students will progress into Year 2 of their Master of Engineering (ME) Programme, and modules from Stage 4 will be mapped forward in place of Year 1 of the ME. Students must consult with and obtain prior approval of the Programme Coordinator before registering to their modules. Note re CVEN40730 Professional Work Experience:- Students must register to CVEN40730 as their CORE PWE Module for Semester 2. During Semester 1 , students will be expected to submit their CV to prospective employers. Professional Work Experience opportunities will be offered by employers and places will be allocated on the basis of competitive interviews. In the event that a student is unsuccessful in securing a Professional Work Experience, the student will be required to register for CVEN40500 Design Project and four 5-credit option modules for Semester 2. (Noted as "Alternative to PWE" in Panel C below )

Stage 4

Engineering Science Stage 4 Civil, Structural, Environmental Engineering Stream is a 60 Credit undergraduate year of study. Following successful completion of Stage 4, students will progress into Year 2 of their Master of Engineering (ME) Programme, and modules from Stage 4 will be mapped forward in place of Year 1 of the ME. Students must consult with and obtain prior approval of the Programme Director before registering to their modules. Note re CVEN40730 Professional Work Experience:- ALL Students must initially register to CVEN40730 as their CORE PWE Module for the Spring-Summer Trimesters. During the Autumn Trimester , students will be expected to submit their CV to prospective employers. Professional Work Experience opportunities will be offered by employers and places will be allocated on the basis of competitive interviews. In the event that a student is unsuccessful in securing a Professional Work Experience, the student will be required to register for CVEN40500 Design Project and other Option modules for the Spring Trimester. (Noted as "Option B: Alternative Spring Trimester Options ")

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 4 Core Modules
 CVEN30110 Introduction to Transportation and Traffic Engineering Autumn  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
 CVEN40390 Innovation Leadership Autumn  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
 CVEN40690 Civil Engineering Systems Autumn  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
 CVEN40720 Geotechnics 3 Autumn  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
 CVEN40780 Design of Structures 2 Autumn  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
 CVEN40830 Applied Hydrology Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 0 of:
OPTION A. PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE: IMPORTANT: For the Spring Trimester, ALL STUDENTS should initially register to CVEN40730 Professional Work Experience. During the Autumn Trimester, students, with the support and guidance of the Internship Managers, will be expected to submit their CV to prospective employers. Professional Work Placement Opportunities will be offered by prospective employers on the basis of competitive interviews. Where a student does not secure an internship for Spring, they will be required to register to the list of Option modules specified in OPTION LIST (B)
 CVEN40730 Professional Work Experience 2 Trimester duration (Spr-Sum)  30
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 0 of:
OPTION B. ALTERNATIVE SPRING TRIMESTER: Students register to 30 credits in each Trimester. Students who do not secure a Professional Work Placement MUST select CVEN40500 Engineering Design Project along with three or four other Spring Trimester Option Modules:
 BSEN40110 Advanced Air Pollution Spring  10
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 0 of:
OPTION B. ALTERNATIVE SPRING TRIMESTER: Students register to 30 credits in each Trimester. Students who do not secure a Professional Work Placement MUST select CVEN40500 Engineering Design Project along with three or four other Spring Trimester Option Modules:
 CHEN40010 Environmental Engineering Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 0 of:
OPTION B. ALTERNATIVE SPRING TRIMESTER: Students register to 30 credits in each Trimester. Students who do not secure a Professional Work Placement MUST select CVEN40500 Engineering Design Project along with three or four other Spring Trimester Option Modules:
 CVEN40050 Design of Structures 3 Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 0 of:
OPTION B. ALTERNATIVE SPRING TRIMESTER: Students register to 30 credits in each Trimester. Students who do not secure a Professional Work Placement MUST select CVEN40500 Engineering Design Project along with three or four other Spring Trimester Option Modules:
 CVEN40060 Transport Modelling Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 0 of:
OPTION B. ALTERNATIVE SPRING TRIMESTER: Students register to 30 credits in each Trimester. Students who do not secure a Professional Work Placement MUST select CVEN40500 Engineering Design Project along with three or four other Spring Trimester Option Modules:
 CVEN40070 Water & Wastewater Treatment Processes Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 0 of:
OPTION B. ALTERNATIVE SPRING TRIMESTER: Students register to 30 credits in each Trimester. Students who do not secure a Professional Work Placement MUST select CVEN40500 Engineering Design Project along with three or four other Spring Trimester Option Modules:
 CVEN40080 Hydraulic Engineering Design Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 0 of:
OPTION B. ALTERNATIVE SPRING TRIMESTER: Students register to 30 credits in each Trimester. Students who do not secure a Professional Work Placement MUST select CVEN40500 Engineering Design Project along with three or four other Spring Trimester Option Modules:
 CVEN40120 Bridge Engineering Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 0 of:
OPTION B. ALTERNATIVE SPRING TRIMESTER: Students register to 30 credits in each Trimester. Students who do not secure a Professional Work Placement MUST select CVEN40500 Engineering Design Project along with three or four other Spring Trimester Option Modules:
 CVEN40210 Geotechnics 4 Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 0 of:
OPTION B. ALTERNATIVE SPRING TRIMESTER: Students register to 30 credits in each Trimester. Students who do not secure a Professional Work Placement MUST select CVEN40500 Engineering Design Project along with three or four other Spring Trimester Option Modules:
 CVEN40500 Engineering Design Project Spring  10
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 0 of:
OPTION B. ALTERNATIVE SPRING TRIMESTER: Students register to 30 credits in each Trimester. Students who do not secure a Professional Work Placement MUST select CVEN40500 Engineering Design Project along with three or four other Spring Trimester Option Modules:
 CVEN40570 Water Waste and Environmental Modelling Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 0 of:
OPTION B. ALTERNATIVE SPRING TRIMESTER: Students register to 30 credits in each Trimester. Students who do not secure a Professional Work Placement MUST select CVEN40500 Engineering Design Project along with three or four other Spring Trimester Option Modules:
 MEEN30140 Professional Engineering (Finance) Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 0 of:
OPTION B. ALTERNATIVE SPRING TRIMESTER: Students register to 30 credits in each Trimester. Students who do not secure a Professional Work Placement MUST select CVEN40500 Engineering Design Project along with three or four other Spring Trimester Option Modules:
 MEEN40670 Technical Communication Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 0 of:
OPTION B. ALTERNATIVE SPRING TRIMESTER: Students register to 30 credits in each Trimester. Students who do not secure a Professional Work Placement MUST select CVEN40500 Engineering Design Project along with three or four other Spring Trimester Option Modules:
 STAT30270 Statistical Machine Learning Spring  5

See the UCD Assessment website for further details, including worked examples of how degree award GPAs are calculated

Module Weighting Info
 
  Award GPA
Programme Module Weightings Rule Description Description >= <=
BHENG004 Stage - %
 Standard Honours Award First Class Honours

3.68

4.20
Second Class Honours, Grade 1

3.08

3.67
Second Class Honours, Grade 2

2.48

3.07
Pass

2.00

2.47
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