都柏林大學

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.

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.

International Study Opportunities

Opportunities to date have included:

• University of Melbourne, Australia
• University of California, Berkeley, USA
• University of Auckland, New Zealand
• University of Connecticut, Storrs, USA

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

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.