This is an academic programme suited to students with an interest in both analysis and design. It will provide you with the confidence to develop optimal solutions to complex problems from a knowledge of science, technology and mathematics. Graduates usually progress to either the Bachelor or to the professionally accredited Masters programme in Civil Engineering but your numerate and transferrable skills also provide access to professional careers in other engineering disciplines, business, finance, policy development and project management amongst others. You will also understand the roles, responsibilities and ethical standards of your profession. You will have the ability to communicate with the engineering community and with society at large and to work as an individual and in group settings. You will have the ability to design civil engineering infrastructure and to undertake independent research.  The learning experience includes lectures, tutorials, laboratory practicals and group/individual project work. Assessment is by a combination of end-of-semester examinations and continuous assessment which takes the form of individual assignments, practical laboratory work exercises, and group projects. Our goal with this learning and assessment approach is to produce independent critical thinkers with the skills required to engage in self-directed learning throughout their varied careers.

1 - Students will be able to recognise the built environment and its interactions with the natural environment as a set of inter-related systems governed by scientific, mathematical and engineering principles.
2 - Students will be able to interpret, apply and use scientific, mathematical and engineering principles, data and models (both numerical and physical) to evaluate and solve defined problems.
3 - Students will be able to appraise and synthesise data and information from a variety of sources, including designed experiments, to produce solutions to problems.
4 - Students will be effective communicators, being able to i) communicate their ideas and solutions to colleagues, clients and the public using different media and ii) listen to the needs of clients, society and colleagues.
5 - Students will be able to work independently and alone when required as well as being effective team-members.
6 - Students will understand the responsibilities of their profession and the importance of high ethical standards in professional practice, along with the role and responsibilities of engineers in developing an inclusive and equitable society.
7 - Students will become independent, critical thinkers having used guided research and learning skills required to engage in self-directed learning throughout their careers.

Everywhere we go, the impact of civil engineering on society is all around us.

UCD Civil Engineering graduates may get involved in many aspects of developing the Earth's resources for the benefit of mankind. From early on in your careers you can work on projects such as:

- Designing bridges and building structures

- Providing an environment served by safe drinking water

- Designing and implementing strategies for treating wastewater and pollutants 

- Designing roads, railways, ports and airports

- Preventing flooding by civil engineering works on either large or small scales

- Designing foundations, tunnels and dams.

Later in your careers, you can engage in project management and some opt for a career solely in management.

STAGE 1
The first year of study is common to all the UCD engineering degree programmes. Civil Engineering is one of the choices available to students at end of that year. In Stage 1 you will study a number of core modules including Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering Computing, Creativity in Design, Mechanics for Engineers, Energy Engineering and Electronic and Electrical Engineering.

STAGES 2 & 3
Here you will study subjects such as the Mechanics of Solids and Mechanics of Fluids as well as a broad range of subjects that prepare graduates to work in any of the main civil engineering sub-disciplines, such as:

- Structural Engineering - from buildings to bridges
- Water and Environmental Engineering - from pipelines to pumping stations
- Geotechnical Engineering - from undergrounds to tunnels
- Transportation Engineering - from roads to airports

STAGE 4
In Stage 4, the emphasis changes to design and you will be challenged to show your own creativity in solving engineering problems by applying a combination of your technical knowledge, logic, analytical tools, communication skills and a good flair for design. The highlight of the year is research on your final-stage project and presenting the findings to staff and fellow students.

Students can apply to spend four months or a year studying at a selected European university under the Erasmus programmes of the EU, working with research teams.

Graduates can find employment in:

 

• Environmental industries


• Transportation engineering


• Water resource and hydraulic engineering


• Management and project management


• Financial services


• Research
  
   

Professional Work Experience (PWE) is incorporated in the ME programme. Eight-month internships (the majority of which are paid) have included the following employers: AECOM, Arup, ESB, Malone O’Regan, O’Connor Sutton Cronin, Roughan & O’Donovan, and RPS Group.

Graduates can also apply for taught and research master’s in UCD, including Civil Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Structural Engineering, and Engineering with Business. Graduates can also apply for positions in PhD research programmes.

UCD Engineering and Architecture Programme Office,
Engineering and Materials Science Centre,
Belfield,
Dublin 4
Tel: +353 1 716 1868
Email: eng.arch@ucd.ie
Web: www.ucd.ie/engineer

Stage 2 Civil Engineering comprises 50 credits of Core Modules, and 10 credits of Elective Modules. Students should choose one Elective Module from each Trimester, to ensure a balanced workload of 30 credits per Trimester. Alternatively, should students prefer to take modules from within Engineering rather than selecting electives, they can choose from the Additional Option Modules listed.

Stage 3 Civil Engineering comprises 50 credits of Core Modules, and 10 credits of Elective Modules. Students should choose one Elective Module from each Trimester, to ensure a balanced workload of 30 credits per Trimester. Alternatively, should students prefer to take modules from within Engineering rather than selecting electives, they can choose from the Additional Option Modules listed.

Module ID	Module Title	Trimester	Credits
Stage 2 Core Modules
CVEN20030	Environmental Engineering Fundamentals	Autumn	5
CVEN20080	Construction Materials	Autumn	5
CVEN20110	Geotechnics 1	Autumn	5
CVEN20130	Hydraulics I	Autumn	5
MATH20290	Multivariable Calculus for Eng	Autumn	5
CVEN20010	Mechanics of Solids	Spring	5
CVEN20070	Computer Applications in Civil Engineering	Spring	5
CVEN20120	Construction Practice	Spring	5
CVEN20140	Design and Communications	Spring	5
STAT20060	Statistics & Probability	Spring	5
Stage 2 Core Modules
Stage 2 Options - A)MIN0OF: In Stage 2 Civil Engineering, students may may select two Elective Modules. These electives can be from anywhere in UCD. However, if preferred, students may select other modules related to Engineering by choosing one or two of the following ADDITIONAL OPTIONS. Students should select their Elective/Additional Options from each Trimester ensure a balanced workload of 30 credits per Trimester.
ARCT20040	History & Theory of the Designed Environment III - Survey Course 2	Autumn	5
CHEN20050	Bioprocess Engineering Principles	Autumn	5
COMP20080	Computer Science for Engineers II	Autumn	5
CVEN20040	The Engineering & Architecture of Structures 2	Spring	5
MEEN20030	Applied Dynamics I	Spring	5
Stage 2 Options - A)MIN0OF: In Stage 2 Civil Engineering, students may may select two Elective Modules. These electives can be from anywhere in UCD. However, if preferred, students may select other modules related to Engineering by choosing one or two of the following ADDITIONAL OPTIONS. Students should select their Elective/Additional Options from each Trimester ensure a balanced workload of 30 credits per Trimester.
Stage 3 Core Modules
ACM30030	Multivariable Calculus Eng II	Autumn	5
CVEN30020	Analysis of Structures 1	Autumn	5
CVEN30040	Design of Structures 1	Autumn	5
CVEN30090	Professional Engineering for Civil and Structural Engineers	Autumn	5
CVEN30390	Group Design Project 1	Autumn	5
CVEN30010	Geotechnics 2	Spring	5
CVEN30060	Hydraulics II	Spring	5
CVEN30170	Analysis of Structures 2	Spring	5
CVEN30400	Group Design Project 2	Spring	5
GEOL30070	Geology for Civil Engineers	Spring	5
Stage 3 Core Modules
Stage 3 Options - A)MIN0OF: In Stage 3 Civil Engineering, students may may select two Elective Modules. These electives can be from anywhere in UCD. However, if preferred, students may select other modules related to Engineering by choosing one or two of the following ADDITIONAL OPTIONS. Students should select their Elective/Additional Options from each Trimester ensure a balanced workload of 30 credits per Trimester.
ARCT30030	History & Theory of the Designed Environment IV - Architecture, Urban and Landscape	Autumn	5
BSEN30240	Waste Management	Autumn	5
MEEN30130	Energy Systems in Buildings I	Spring	5
MEEN30140	Professional Engineering (Finance)	Spring	5
Stage 3 Options - A)MIN0OF: In Stage 3 Civil Engineering, students may may select two Elective Modules. These electives can be from anywhere in UCD. However, if preferred, students may select other modules related to Engineering by choosing one or two of the following ADDITIONAL OPTIONS. Students should select their Elective/Additional Options from each Trimester ensure a balanced workload of 30 credits per Trimester.
Stage 4 Core Modules
CVEN40690	Civil Engineering Systems	Autumn	5
CVEN40700	Water Engineering	Autumn	5
CVEN40720	Geotechnics 3	Autumn	5
CVEN40760	Case Studies	Autumn	10
CVEN40780	Design of Structures 2	Autumn	5
CVEN40190	Engineering Report	Spring	10
CVEN40710	Highway Engineering	Spring	5
MEEN40430	Professional Engineering (Management)	Spring	5
Stage 4 Core Modules
Stage 4 Options - A)2OF: Students must select 2 Spring Trimester Option Modules from the following list.
CVEN40050	Design of Structures 3	Spring	5
CVEN40060	Transport Modelling	Spring	5
CVEN40070	Water & Wastewater Treatment Processes	Spring	5
CVEN40080	Hydraulic Engineering Design	Spring	5
CVEN40120	Bridge Engineering	Spring	5
CVEN40210	Geotechnics 4	Spring	5
Stage 4 Options - A)2OF: Students must select 2 Spring Trimester Option Modules from the following list.

		Award		GPA
Programme	Module Weightings	Rule Description	Description
BHENG001	Stage 4 - 70.00% Stage 3 - 30.00%	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