Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)

Course Overview

Study Level

Undergraduate

Course duration

Credits

133

Mode of Delivery

Hybrid

level 1 est. tuition

JMD$ 529,530 / USD$ 12,605

Location(s)

Papine Campus

The amounts quoted for are the existing fees for the Academic Year 2024/2025 and are subject to changes based on variation in the number of credits assigned to the course of study and the cost per credit at the time of delivery

The Civil Engineering curriculum is vast & comprises select modules with the culminative goal of achieving the Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering. The course of study is steeped in the fundamental principles of science and engineering – providing a solid theoretical base complemented by a rich experience in engineering laboratory practice. The first two years of the course covers the principles of Mathematics, Physics and Engineering Sciences along with an introduction to Engineering Design. Students’ design experiences start from Year 1, escalating gradually in range & complexity throughout the course of study. This curriculum provides and equips students with opportunities to experience the principles and standard practices which they will be exposed to and operate by within the industry. The final two years of study nurtures the technical competence to apply the knowledge for Design and Analysis of Civil Engineering projects. Students will also navigate the theoretical and practical applications of design where they will receive hands-on training through a supportive and engaging, project-based curriculum. The course of study specializes in (but is certainly not limited to): Construction, Structural Design, Environmental, and Transportation areas of Civil Engineering. The course concludes with students undertaking ground-breaking, real world major projects, which are completed under the supervision of our lecturers – who are themselves licensed and accomplished Professional Engineers. The B. Eng. in Civil Engineering is aptly designed to ensure that students graduate with the skills, acumen and expertise required to transition into immediate employment in preparation for subsequent license as a Professional Engineer.

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Course Details

Vision Statement

To provide students with an excellent Civil Engineering education that thoroughly prepares them to achieve professional excellence through practicality, creativity, and innovation.

Mission Statement

To develop work-ready Engineers who will employ their grounding in Civil Engineering to improve the quality of life of Jamaican citizens, enabling a culture of prosperity and creating a sustainable future for Jamaica, the Caribbean – and indeed, the World.

Mode of Delivery

The principal mode of delivery of the degree spans eight (8) full-time semesters. The course is broken down across four (4) years: two (2) semesters per Academic Year and opportunities for (summer) internship period(s) to engage the Industrial Work Experience module during the third or final year. Students are afforded the flexibility to customize their module intake which currently engages a hybrid (blended) modality of online and face-to-face learning – though the latter is preferably predominant.

Course Code

UBECIENFXU1A

Entry Requirements

Five (5) CSEC/GCE O- level English Language, Mathematics, Physics and 2 other (Technical or Science related) subjects PLUS GCE Six (6) CAPE Units including Physics Units I and II, Mathematics Units I and II and two (2) other units in related subjects or A level Mathematics, Physics and one other relevant subject OR
Successful completion of Year One of the Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical with a minimum GPA of 3.05 OR
Successful completion of UTech, Ja. BEng in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (advanced placement to level 2) OR
UTech, Ja. Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (may enter the programme at the beginning of level 2). OR
Associate Degree in Engineering from Montego Bay, Portmore, or Knox Community College or any other approved institution with a minimum GPA of 2.7 (may enter the programme at the beginning of level 2).

Career Opportunities

NB: This list is not exhaustive

Civil Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Structural Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Foundation Engineering
Construction Project Management
Construction Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Facilities Management