CAO Code LY527

Letterkenny Campus

Bachelor of Engineering (Ord)

Civil Engineering

3 years / Level 7 / Full-time

Is this course for me?

Our Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering provides you with a broad based technician level training qualification in the field of Civil Engineering. It’s a gateway to a career in the construction industry, one of the most exciting and diverse sectors to work in.

Certain semesters of this course are taken in common with other courses.

Year One

SEMESTER	PROPOSED MODULES	MANDATORY/ELECTIVE	CREDITS	HOURS PER WEEK
1	Mathematics 1	Mandatory	5	4
	Elementary CAD	Mandatory	5	4
	Construction Technology 1	Mandatory	5	4
	Physics 1	Mandatory	5	4
	Structures 1	Mandatory	5	4
	Technical Writing & Communication	Mandatory	5	3
2	Land Surveying	Mandatory	5	4
	BIM Graphic Communications	Mandatory	5	4
	Construction Technology 2	Mandatory	5	4
	Physics 2	Mandatory	5	4
	Structures 2	Mandatory	5	4
	Mathematics 2	Mandatory	5	4

Year Two

SEMESTER	PROPOSED MODULES	MANDATORY/ELECTIVE	CREDITS	HOURS PER WEEK
3	Fluid Mechanics	Mandatory	5	4
	Materials Technology	Mandatory	5	4
	Structures 3	Mandatory	5	4
	Surveying 1	Mandatory	5	4
	Mathematics 3	Mandatory	5	4
	Civil Engineering Methods and Health & Safety	Mandatory	5	0
4	Civil Engineering Research Project	Mandatory	5	3
	Soil Mechanics 1	Mandatory	5	3
	Water & Wastewater Technology	Mandatory	5	4
	Structures 4	Mandatory	5	4
	Mathematics 4	Mandatory	5	4
	Surveying 2	Mandatory	5	4

Year Three

SEMESTER	PROPOSED MODULES	MANDATORY/ELECTIVE	CREDITS	HOURS PER WEEK
5	Environmental Engineering	Mandatory	5	3
	Hydraulics	Mandatory	5	4
	Mathematics 5	Mandatory	5	4
	Civil Engineering Materials	Mandatory	5	4
	Civil Engineering Project 1	Mandatory	5	6
	Structures 5	Mandatory	5	5
6	Highway & Traffic Engineering	Mandatory	5	3
	Mathematics 6	Mandatory	5	4
	Civil Engineering Project 2	Mandatory	5	6
	Structures 6	Mandatory	5	5
	Soil Mechanics 2	Mandatory	5	5
	Professional Practice	Mandatory	5	4

Add-on Courses

On successful completion of this programme, learners may transfer to the following programmes at LYIT:

Follow-on Courses

Follow up programmes elsewhere include:

Level 8 degrees in institutes and universities at home or abroad

Entry Requirements

Minimum Entry Requirements

Leaving Certificate

Minimum Points Score 160
Minimum Five O6/H7
Maths O6/H7
English or Irish O6/H7

Number of Places	24

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Student Experience

-- Kieran McCafferty, Civil Engineering Design Engineer, RPS Group, Sligo.

For me, attending LYIT was a no brainer. The college campus is vibrant, accessible, its staff friendly and supportive and its courses highly recognised across the academic and employment industry. The course is well structured with attention to detail and will arm you with the fundamental skills for a career within the civil engineering sector. I would highly recommend the course for anyone looking for a demanding but rewarding qualification and a learning environment that offers one to one interaction with course lecturers. This course undoubtedly formed a key stepping stone in my career progression and I use the skills developed on a day to day basis.

Career Pathways

The main employers are:

Civil Engineering Firms
Structural Engineering Firms
Environmental Engineering Firms
Local & Central Govermnet Agencies
Construction Material Companies

Graduate Careers

Former graduates are employed in the following capacities:

Cvil Engineer
Land Surveyor
Site Engineer

Employer Testimonials

-- Barry McMenamin, Managing Director, Joseph McMenamin & Sons (Stranorlar) Ltd.

Joseph McMenamin & Sons are a civil engineering contractor with a portfolio of projects throughout the Northwest. We have recruited several graduates from civil engineering and construction courses in Letterkenny Institute of Technology. We have found the graduates in civil engineering to have excellent technical and practical skills in engineering combined with an understanding of Health & Safety requirements. Over the years, these graduates have successfully filled a variety of roles with our company including site engineering, surveying, project management and cost estimation. Therefore based on our experience, we highly recommend civil engineering graduates from Letterkenny Institute of Technology to prospective employers.

-- Adrian Duffy, Boyle Construction

As a leading contractor in the North West, Boyle Construction has recruited a number of graduates from the Department of Civil Engineering & Construction at LYIT over the last 15 years. The graduates from LYIT proved to have high levels of technical skill as well as the practical skills necessary for construction projects. In addition Boyle Construction has taken on LYIT students for their placement year. This has proved a tremendous success for all parties and we look forward to continuing this process in the years to come.

We continue to engage with LYIT staff and students through site visits and industry talks and look forward to future graduates and placement students helping us continue our development as an innovative and dynamic company with a reputation for professionalism and excellence and a proven track record in delivering a quality end product.

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Key Information

CAO Key Dates:
Discounted closing date – 20 January (17:15)
Normal closing date – 1 February (17:15)
Late closing date – 1 May (17:15)
Change of Mind opens – 5 May (12:00)
Change of Mind closes – 1 July (17:15)
Round 1 offers – 20 August (06:00)

Further Information

Contact
Anne Boner
Head of Department

Email: Anne.Boner@lyit.ie
Telephone: +353 (0)74 918 6403

School and Department
Department of Civil Engineering & Construction
School of Engineering

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