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Why is this course for me?

Civil Engineering deals with the design, construction and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment.

It includes the design of bridges, buildings, roads and dams, and works relating to management of our water resources. The work of civil engineers is evident all around us and their contribution to society is huge. This work incorporates environmental protection; large-scale construction projects; ensuring the provision of safe drinking water; designing and implementing strategies for treating wastewater and pollutants; development of transport infrastructure; flood prevention; and the design of foundations for different ground conditions.

Skills for meeting these requirements are developed in UCD Civil Engineering, in core areas of structural design, water and environmental engineering, transport engineering and geotechnical (soil and foundation) engineering.

Career & Graduate Study Opportunities

Graduates can find employment in:

• Environmental industries
• Transportation engineering
• Water resource and hydraulic engineering
• Management and project management
• Financial services
• Research

What Will I Study

First Year
Engineering students follow a common first year which includes modules in:

Chemistry
Creativity in Design
Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Energy Engineering
Engineering Computing
Mathematics
Mechanics
Physics.

Second to Fifth Year
Areas of study for Civil Engineering include:

Theory, Design and Analysis of Structures
Hydraulic Engineering
Treatment Processes for Water and Wastewater
Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
Construction Materials and Practice
Transportation Engineering

A student’s week involves attending lectures, tutorials, participating in laboratory classes and undertaking project and design exercises both individually and in teams.

Coursework is continually assessed but modules also include end of trimester written examinations.

International Study Opportunities

Students have the opportunity in their third year to spend either one or two trimesters studying abroad in a partner University, there are options to study in countries such as France, Spain, China, Australia, Canada, USA, Singapore, New Zealand

Professional Work Experience

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, MJH Structural Engineers, O’Connor Sutton Cronin, Roughan & O’Donovan, and RPS Group.