Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering University College Cork, Ireland

Civil, Structural and Environmental engineers design, construct and operate a wide range of environmental infrastructure, vital to the needs of a modern economy. All the infrastructure around us, including roads, bridges, hospitals, universities, airports water, wastewater and energy facilities is the product of civil, structural and environmental engineering. Civil, Structural and Environmental engineering is the application of science to planning, design, and construction for the benefit of society while minimising environmental impact. Engineers are curious about how the world works. They enjoy solving problems and are creative and inventive people.

The BE (Hons) and ME Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering degree is particularly rewarding as engineers have excellent job prospects, both within engineering and in other careers such as management consultancy, software development and biomedical technology.

As part of your fundamental engineering training, you will use mathematics and science to solve practical problems, acquire excellent IT skills, develop creativity through design projects and learn to communicate effectively as individuals and in teams.

The courses include lectures on engineering principles, laboratory classes, fieldwork, design projects and opportunities to study abroad. Our graduates have strong transferable skills including communication, teamwork, management, and leadership.

The first year of the BE is a broad education in engineering fundamentals. At the end of the first year you can choose to enter Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering.  Your chosen area of specialization in second year will also offer routes to further branches of engineering at Masters level.  At the end of a successful 3rd year, students enter 4th year, which is a pathway to either the 5th Year Integrated ME for eligible students or exiting with a BE (Hons). The ME pathway finishes with a Professional Work Placement that takes place during the 2nd semester and the summer break (8 months).