Engineering - Civil Engineering

This masters offers* students the chance to develop their engineering skills in both University College Dublin and Columbia University, New York (ranked 16th best university in the world) and to graduate with a dual degree from both universities. This is a huge benefit to both graduates of this masters and the industry as a whole as it produces high-quality graduates with global knowledge and training of European and American engineering practices.



Globally, Civil Engineers are essential to the provision of transportation systems, bridges, buildings and other infrastructure, clean water, waste management, and earthworks. With ever increasing global population, global urbanisation and global concerns about climate change, the formal training of engineers in a global context becomes crucial.Students will complete a mixture of taught modules, a work placement and research over the course of their studies on this programme.



Students will need to have a minimum GPA of 3.08 from UCD (equivalent to 2:1) and with the support of UCD make an application to Columbia University for acceptance. Students who are unsuccessful will complete Stage 2 of their degree in UCD.



Stage 1 in UCD comprises 6 core modules in the Autumn Trimester (30 ECTS) and either a Professional Work Experience placement (30 ECTS) which runs across the Spring and Summer Trimesters or a Design Project (10 ECTS) plus Option Modules (20 ECTS) which are undertaken in the Spring Trimester.



Students who complete Stage 2 in Columbia University, USA select their modules from the recommended course list for a chosen area of study/concentration (in consultation with Faculty Advisors in Columbia University).



The 6 Areas of Study/Concentrations offered are:



-Construction Engineering & Management;

-Engineering Mechanics;

-Environmental Engineering & Water Resources;

-Forensic (Structural) Engineering;

-Geotechnical Engineering;

-Structural Engineering).

-Students will also undertake a year-long research project under the guidance of a supervisor in Columbia University.

Stage 1 Core Modules

CVEN40390 Innovation Leadership Autumn 5

CVEN40690 Civil Engineering Systems Autumn 5

CVEN40720 Geotechnics 3 Autumn 5

CVEN40780 Design of Structures 2 Autumn 5

CVEN40830 Applied Hydrology Autumn 5

STAT40690 Quantitative Methods for Engineers Autumn 5



Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of:

YEAR 1 IMPORTANT NOTE: For the Spring Trimester, STUDENTS interested in the Professional Work Experience Option should initially register to CVEN40730 Professional Work Experience. During the Autumn Trimester, students, with the support and guidance of the Internship Managers, will be expected to submit their CV to prospective employers. Professional Work Placement Opportunities will be offered by prospective employers on the basis of competitive interviews. Where a student does not secure an internship for Spring, they will be required to register to the list of Alternative Option modules outlined under the Section: "Stage 1 - Y1 Spring ALT. OPTIONS"

CVEN40730 Professional Work Experience 2 Trimester duration (Spr-Sum) 30



Stage 1 Options - B) Min 0 of:

Alternative YEAR 1: Students who are unsuccessful in securing a Professional Work Placement must select CVEN40500 (Design Project) along with 4 (3 if BSEN40110) is selected) of the following OPTION MODULES in the Spring Trimester to earn a total of 30 credits

BSEN40110 Advanced Air Pollution Spring 10

CHEN40010 Environmental Engineering Spring 5

CVEN40050 Design of Structures 3 Spring 5

CVEN40060 Transport Modelling Spring 5

CVEN40070 Water & Wastewater Treatment Processes Spring 5

CVEN40080 Hydraulic Engineering Design Spring 5

CVEN40120 Bridge Engineering Spring 5

CVEN40210 Geotechnics 4 Spring 5

CVEN40500 Engineering Design Project Spring 10

CVEN40570 Water Waste and Environmental Modelling Spring 5

CVEN40710 Highway Engineering Spring 5

MEEN30140 Professional Engineering (Finance) Spring 5

MEEN40430 Professional Engineering (Management) Spring 5

MEEN40670 Technical Communication Spring 5

STAT30270 Statistical Machine Learning Spring 5



Stage 2 Core Modules

CVEN40870 UCD-Columbia University Credit Year-long (12 months) 60

- An honours undergraduate degree (NFQ Level 8) with minimum upper second class honours or international equivalence in civil engineering or equivalent.



- Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element), or equivalent. As this is a new programme please refer all on to college.



- These are the minimum entry requirements – additional criteria may be requested for some programmes



You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), as UCD recognises formal, informal, and/or experiential learning. RPL may be awarded to gain Admission and/or credit exemptions on a programme. Please visit the UCD Registry RPL web page for further information. Any exceptions are also listed on this webpage.

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2 years full-time.

DELIVERY : On Campus

T308 Masters in Civil Engineering Master of Engineering Full-Time

Commencing September 2025

Graduate Taught

Career & Graduate Study Opportunity

There are excellent job opportunities for graduates of this dual master’s programme in civil engineering design and construction, damage assessment and disaster relief, working in the developing work as engineers with NGOs, project management and site management. Established civil engineering employers with a presence in both Ireland, the US and around the world include Arup, Jacobs and AECOM.