Course Overview

Bridges, airports, highways, buildings, and railways present problems and challenges and need efficient and effective engineering solutions.

You'll learn the fundamentals of civil engineering and develop skills in structural analysis, transport systems, ground engineering, water resource management, and transport planning.

Putting these skills into practice on a work placement, you'll gain industry insights from site visits, a week-long survey camp, an overseas field trip, and input from engineering companies. In year one, you will learn the principles of Civil Engineering via an introduction to Materials, Structural Analysis, Construction Processes, and methods of Engineering Communication, including the use of industry-standard software platforms. The formative stages of your studies are specific to Civil Engineering and are not taught as part of a typical first and second year. However, all areas are underpinned by developing competency in relevant mathematical techniques and problem-solving approaches.

Once an understanding of the fundamental principles of Civil Engineering has been established, you will then progress to more advanced areas of Structural Design, Geotechnics, Fluid Mechanics, and Transportation Engineering. You will implement practical solutions across various applications and develop lateral problem-solving skills and innovative thinking skills.

General Eligibility

Our entry requirements indicate standard and Minimum qualifications with which we usually accept students. Competition for places varies yearly, and you aren't guaranteed a business if you meet the minimum qualifications.

Advanced entry

Advanced entry into Year 2, Year 3, or Year 4 is possible for students with suitable qualifications.

Minimum Year 1

SQA Higher

Standard Entry Requirement

ABBB including Maths

National 5 Grade C in English.

Minimum Offer Entry Requirement

BBBC, including Grade B in Maths

National 5 Grade C in English.

A Level

BCC, including Maths.

GCSE Grade C/4 in English.

Irish Leaving Certificate

H2, H2, H2, H3 at HL including Maths

OL English at O4.

International Baccalaureate Diploma

Award of Diploma with 29 points overall with three HL subjects in grades 6, 5, and 5.

Grade 5 in SL Maths and Grade 4 in SL English also required.

T-Level

Grade Merit

T Level must be completed in a Maths subject, or A Level Maths may be required.

GCSE Grade C/4 in English.

BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3

DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) in a related subject (Maths/Science – must include A Level Maths or equivalent)

GCSE Grade C/4 in English.

Minimum Year 2

SQA Advanced Higher

BBB, including Maths.

National 5 Grade C in English.

A Level

ABB, including Maths.

GCSE Grade C/4 in English.

HNC

Pass in a relevant subject with a Grade A in the graded unit.

Must include passes in the modules Mathematics for Construction (SCQF Level 6) and Maths for Civil Engineering (SCQF Level 7).

Minimum Year 3

HND

Pass a relevant subject with Grade A at SCQF Level 8 in all graded units.

Must include passes in the modules Maths for Construction (SCQF Level 6), Maths for Civil Engineering (SCQF Level 7), and Applied Maths for Civil Engineering (SCQF Level 8).

Irish Ordinary Degree

Pass in a relevant subject with 60% overall and with a minimum of 50% at first sitting in all final year subjects.

Minimum Year 4

Irish Ordinary Degree

Pass in a relevant subject with 70% overall, with a minimum of 50% at first sitting in all final year subjects.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours per week

Language Requirement

• IELTS (Academic)

  6.0 overall, with no component below 5.5

  TOEFL Internet-Based Test

  80 overall, with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking, and 17 in writing

  Pearson’s Test of Academic English

  56 overall, with a minimum of 51 in each component

  Cambridge C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE))

  169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component

  Cambridge B2 First (formerly Cambridge English First (FCE))

  169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component

  Cambridge C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge English Advanced (CAE))

  169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component

  Trinity Integrated Skills Test (ISE)

  ISE III, ISE III, & ISE IV with a pass in each component

  LanguageCert English language qualification

  B2 Communicator Test with an overall 39 or above and 25 or above in all skills