Civil Engineering (BEng degree) (Level 7)

at Cork Institute Technology

Semester Schedules
 

Admission Requirements:
 

For admission to a programme, standard applicants must

• score the necessary CAO points and
• meet the minimum entry requirements
   

Leaving Certificate in five subjects i.e. Grade O6 or H7 in five subjects. The five subjects must include Mathematics, and either English or Irish.

The fees for Civil Engineering (BEng degree) (Level 7) may vary from €10,000 to €25,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.

The Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering is the traditional academic qualification for Engineering Technologist entry to the civil engineering profession. Graduates of the programme will have reached the educational standard required for Ordinary Membership of Engineers Ireland.**
 

Opportunities vary in range and location and can be exclusively office based, site based or a mixture of both; the profession is an attractive one for those seeking a wide choice of potential work environments. Graduates will be well equipped to meet these demands and will find employment opportunities in Consulting Engineering Offices and with Building & Civil Engineering contractors. They may also be employed by state and semi-state bodies.
 

Civil Engineers identify and analyse problems and tasks; they design, manage and implement solutions and these transferable skills can be applied across a wide range of career options.
 

Graduates will be also be well placed to pursue further studies in specialist engineering disciplines such as environmental, energy, structural or transportation engineering as well as in management programmes.
 

Potential Areas of Employment
Associate Engineer/Higher Technician Level in the following areas:
• Consulting Engineers
• Civil Engineering Contractors
• State/Semi-State Bodies and Utility Companies
• Local Authorities
• Self-Employed Consultant