BSc (Hons) in Civil Engineering
One great reason to consider this course
- 90% of graduates in employment or further study within 6 months of graduating. 78% of grads earning between €30-50k after 6 months of graduating.
Course Summary
This one-year honours degree add-on programme offers students the opportunity to enhance their level of technical knowledge, understanding and skill and will develop the graduate’s skill in core civil engineering areas as well as more specialist areas such as new software and information systems and renewable energy technologies.
Civil Engineers are involved in a vast range of projects from simple housing construction to major infrastructure developments with global impact. Civil Engineering is focused on achieving the most efficient and effective design possible from the resources available by applying their knowledge of nature, materials, forces and technology to the solution of problems and the creation of reality from the concepts of others. The scope of engineering projects and the range of technologies is changing rapidly with the evolution of renewable energy industries, waste management processes and infrastructure changes.
This course offers students the opportunity to enhance their level of technical knowledge, understanding and skill and will develop the graduate’s skill in core civil engineering areas as well as more specialist areas such as new software and information systems and renewable energy technologies.
Students will cover the following modules:
YEAR 1 - Semester 1:
(Mandatory)
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Renewable Energy for Civil Engineers (year-long)
- Individual Research Project (year-long)
- Advanced Mathematics
- Group Design Project
- Structural Design 2014
YEAR 1 - Semester 2:
(Mandatory)
- Transportation Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Infrastructure Planning and Management
- Structural Analysis
- Renewable Energy for Civil Engineers (year-long)
- Individual Research Project (year-long)
Graduates may work in structural, water, public health and geotechnical branches of the civil engineering industry. As well as developing knowledge in structural, geotechnical, and environmental engineering, it will improve management and employability skills.
Compared to the more mathematical BEng Civil Engineering, this course places more emphasis on civil engineering design and practice. The extensive final year project, supervised by design lecturers with industry experience, prepares students for work in a design office.
M.Sc in Civil Engineering; M. Eng in Civil Engineering; M.Sc in Renewable Energy Systems (with bridging studies); Professional Engineering qualifications
Please find information on fees and funding here: www.dkit.ie/fees
Applicants to this course should have successfully completed a Level 7, Bachelor of Engineering (ordinary) in Civil Engineering, Building, Structural Engineering, or equivalent with an overall pass and a minimum overall average of 50% achieved in one sitting.
Applicants holding a different award titles are invited to apply to the Institute in order to determine the suitability of their award for admission to the course.
Pat Mc Cormick (Head of Department of Engineering Trades and Civil Engineering)
Phone: +353429370273
Email: Pat.McCormick@dkit.ie
| Course ID | DKA42 |
| Course Type | Add On |
| Study Mode | Full-Time |
| Level | 8 |
| Duration | 1 Year |
| Starting Date | September |
| School | School of Engineering |
| Department | Engineering Trades and Civil Engineering |
| Awarding Body | Dundalk Institute of Technology |
| Delivery Method | On Campus |
How To Apply
Apply Directly to DkIT
Apply directly to DkIT using our online applications system. Please remember to upload the required documentation (copies of your existing qualification(s), your CV, any other support documents etc) with your online application to expedite your application. To avoid disappointment early registration is recommended.
