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IELTS
If your program requires: English 12, 73%, You need these scores on the IELTS: 7
If your program requires: English 12, 67%, You need these scores on the IELTS: 6.5
If your program requires: English 12, 50 %, You need these scores on the IELTS: 6.0
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)
If your program requires: English 12, 73%, You need these scores on the IELTS: 65
If your program requires: English 12, 67%, You need these scores on the IELTS: 60
If your program requires: English 12, 50 %, You need these scores on the IELTS: 52
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
If your program requires: English 12, 73%, You need these scores on the IELTS: 90
If your program requires: English 12, 67%, You need these scores on the IELTS: 86
If your program requires: English 12, 50 %, You need these scores on the IELTS: 82
The BCIT Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Civil Engineering prepares students for professional engineering practice. With a focus on developing strong skills in engineering science and design, communications, and management, the program presents many opportunities to develop critical thinking, problem solving and creative abilities.
A Diploma in Civil Engineering credential is conferred after the first two years of academic study and, if you meet the continuation requirements, a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering is conferred upon successful completion of academic year four.
Civil engineering is a diverse, rewarding and challenging profession. Civil engineers and technologists team together to plan, design, construct and maintain road and rail transportation systems, port and airport facilities, bridges, tunnels, dams, and buildings of all types; water, gas and oil pipelines; energy-generating facilities, water, air and waste treatment plants, to name but a few of their activities in an ever-expanding field of endeavour. Civil engineers are, to a great extent, the designers, builders and custodians of society’s built environment as well as stewards of the natural environment.
The Program
The BEng in Civil Engineering is composed of four years of full-time academic study.
The first two years of the degree program present a broad, practical overview of the field of civil engineering, with engineering fundamentals stressed and reinforced across the curriculum. You will receive an abundance of learning opportunities to apply these fundamentals to the solution of real-world design scenarios that would be encountered by both technologists and engineers. Throughout the program, we will present opportunities to strengthen your graphical, written, and oral communication skills. You will spend a significant amount of time on hands-on training in material testing, surveying, manual and computer-aided drafting, and receive instruction in the use of engineering software tools. You will receive a Diploma in Civil Engineering credential upon successful completion of the first two years of academic study within this degree program.
If you meet the continuation requirements, you may continue into the final two years of the degree program which are academically rigorous. We will thoroughly investigate the theoretical foundations of civil engineering science and design topics. At the same time, you will apply the practical civil engineering knowledge you have gained in course assignments and project work. You will also be challenged to view the engineer’s role from an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary perspective. You will learn about the role of the engineer in project and construction management and enrich your educational experience with complementary studies courses relating to social sciences and the humanities. To further develop your engineering skills for professional practice, you will work with classmates to complete a team-based capstone design project.
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Program matrix
Level 1 (15 weeks)
CIVL 1011, Introduction to Civil Engineering
CIVL 1020, Statics
CIVL 1024, Graphical Communication 1
CIVL 1060, Applied Hydrology
COMM 1142, Communication for Civil Engineering 1
MATH 1422, Differential Calculus for Civil Engineering
PHYS 1192, Physics for Civil Engineering 1
SURV 1130, Surveying for Civil Engineering 1
Level 2 (20 weeks)
CIVL 2020, Mechanics of Materials 1
CIVL 2024, Graphical Communication 2
CIVL 2025, Applied Hydraulics
CIVL 2026, Construction Materials
COMM 2242, Communication for Civil Engineering 2
MATH 2422, Integral Calculus for Civil Engineering
PHYS 2192, Physics for Civil Engineering 2
SURV 2230, Surveying for Civil Engineering 2
Level 3 (15 weeks)
CIVL 3011, Issues in Engineering
CIVL 3020, Computer Applications
CIVL 3033, Construction Management 1
CIVL 3041, Soil Mechanics
CIVL 3050, Road Design
CIVL 3052, Municipal Engineering 1
CIVL 3074, Structural Engineering 1
COMM 3342, Communication for Civil Engineering 3
MATH 3423, Multivariable Calculus and Linear Algebra for Civil Engineering
Level 4 (20 weeks)
CIVL 4033, Construction Management 2
CIVL 4041, Geotechnical Analysis and Design
CIVL 4052, Municipal Engineering 2
CIVL 4074, Structural Engineering 2
CIVL 4090, Industry Project
COMM 4442, Communication for Civil Engineering 4
Choose two of the following electives:*
CHEM 6020, Chemistry for Civil Engineering
CIVL 4024, Land Development Modeling
CIVL 4053, Traffic Engineering Fundamentals
MATH 6010, Advanced Mathematics for Civil Engineering 1
*To be eligible for Level 5, students must successfully complete CHEM 6020 and MATH 6010 and meet the additional continuation requirements.
Level 5 (15 weeks)
CIVL 7001, Engineering and Society
CIVL 7021, Mechanics of Materials 2
CIVL 7023, Engineering Dynamics
CIVL 7060, Environmental Engineering
CIVL 7070, Structural Analysis
MATH 7010, Advanced Mathematics for Civil Engineering 2
Level 6 (15 weeks)
CIVL 7011, Uncertainty in Civil Engineering
CIVL 7012, Computational Methods
CIVL 7020, Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Science
CIVL 7022, Structure and Properties of Materials
CIVL 7040, Geotechnical Engineering 1
CIVL 7092, Civil Engineering Design
Choose one of the following Liberal Studies electives:
LIBS 7005, Technology, Invention and Power
LIBS 7007, Technology and Society
Successful completion of the following is required to continue to Level 7:
700 total hours of practical work experience
Level 7 (15 weeks)
CIVL 7031, Construction Management 3
CIVL 7062, Water Quality Engineering
CIVL 7072, Design of Concrete and Masonry Structures
CIVL 7089, Capstone Design Proposal
LIBS 7025, Thinking in Humanities & Social Sciences
MINE 7041, Geology
Choose one of the following technical electives:
CIVL 7063, Water Resource Engineering
CIVL 7073, Design of Steel Structures
Level 8 (15 weeks)
CIVL 7030, Civil Engineering Contracts and Law
CIVL 7050, Transportation Engineering
CIVL 7090, Capstone Design Project
OPMT 7031, Engineering Economics
Choose two of the following technical electives:
CIVL 7042, Geotechnical Engineering 2
CIVL 7061, Storm Water Management
CIVL 7074, Structural Analysis and Design
CIVL 7075, Seismic Design
CIVL 7080, Building Science for Civil Engineering
CIVL 7091, Civil Engineering Applied Research Project
Total Credits:, 231.5
Job Opportunities
Civil engineers plan, design, develop and manage projects for the construction or repair of various structures and infrastructures. These include buildings, roads, airports, railways, rapid transit facilities, bridges, dams, ports and coastal installations, and systems related to highway and transportation services, water distribution and sanitation. Civil engineers may also specialize in foundation analysis, building and structural inspection, surveying and municipal planning. They are employed by engineering consulting companies, municipal and other levels of government, and in many other industries. They may also be self-employed.
Under the broad umbrella of civil engineering, they can specialize as: environmental engineers; municipal or public works engineers; construction or project engineers; highway, transportation or traffic engineers; water resource or hydraulic engineers; geotechnical engineers; bridge, building, or structural engineers.
Civil technologists are employed throughout the full spectrum of civil engineering related industries. Numerous career paths exist in consulting engineering, construction, public works and the technical sales sector. Starting positions include: consulting design technologists, municipal plan checkers, construction inspectors and supervisors, detailers, technical sales representatives, material testing technicians, surveyors and CAD operators. Many experienced civil technologists have attained senior positions in organizations or started their own businesses.
Insurance/year: 700 CAD
