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	MODULES	MANDATORY/ELECTIVE	CREDITS	CONTACT HOURS
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 & GIS	Mandatory	5	4
	Construction Technology 2	Mandatory	5	4
	Physics 2	Mandatory	5	4
	Structures 2	Mandatory	5	4
	Mathematics 2	Mandatory	5	4
	Construction Detailing & BIM	Mandatory	5	4

Year Two

SEMESTER	MODULES	MANDATORY/ELECTIVE	CREDITS	CONTACT HOURS
3	Civil Engineering Methods	Mandatory	5	4
	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
4	Soil Mechanics 1	Mandatory	5	3
	Structures 4	Mandatory	5	4
	Mathematics 4	Mandatory	5	4
	Surveying 2	Mandatory	5	4
	Work Placement & Project	Mandatory	10	4

Year Three

SEMESTER	MODULES	MANDATORY/ELECTIVE	CREDITS	CONTACT HOURS
5	Civil Engineering Infrastructure	Mandatory	5	5
	Hydraulics	Mandatory	5	4
	Mathematics 5	Mandatory	5	4
	Civil Engineering Materials	Mandatory	5	4
	Structures 5	Mandatory	5	5
	Civil Engineering Project 1	Mandatory	5	3
6	Civil Engineering Project 2	Mandatory	5	3
	Mathematics 6	Mandatory	5	4
	Structures 6	Mandatory	5	5
	Soil Mechanics 2	Mandatory	5	5
	Professional Practice	Mandatory	5	4
	Water & Wastewater Technology	Mandatory	5	4

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

-- Melissa Murray, Graduate Civil Engineer, AECOM

At the early stages of Secondary School, I developed a keen interest in the construction industry, which encouraged me to complete a BTEC National Certificate in Construction and the Built Environment. It was after these studies, I worked as a Trainee Quantity Surveyor with a London based firm RPR Fitout Limited. Throughout the years working with the company, I really enjoyed this role however, I wanted a more problem-solving profession. Regular interaction with employees and subcontractors opened the door to experience a Civil Engineers role and the daily tasks associated. Equipped with the knowledge and experience of working within the construction industry I chose to leave my full-time job to gain a BEng in Civil Engineering. I decided to study at LYIT as it is an accredited course by the Engineers Ireland, this was a huge incentive as it would help me continue towards my goal of becoming a Chartered Engineer. The course modules were another aspect of this course which made me decide to attend the course as they offer a more combined learning experience both practical and theoretical, which I discovered was an easier way to grasp engineering. One of my favourite aspects of this course was environmental engineering. It’s a sector that will always prove to be challenging when trying to balance environmental, social, and economic needs of the entire community.

Career Pathways

The main employers are:

Private civil engineering contractors
Civil/structural/env. eng. consultants
Local and central government
Material testing laboratories
Land Surveyors

Graduate Careers

Graduate careers typically include:

Civil Engineer
Land Surveyor
Site Engineer

Employer Testimonials

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Key Information

Non Eu students will apply via https://noneuapply.lyit.ie/
There is a €20 application fee that all non eu students need to pay in order to submit their application .
All programmes will start in Sept 2022
Students can apply from Jan 2022 onwards

Fees

EU Fees:

Non-EU Fees: €10,500

Further Information

Department Administration: +353 (0)74 918 6406 / +353 (0)74 918 6410

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

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