B.Eng. Civil Engineering

The B.Eng. Civil Engineering program equips students with the knowledge and skills to design, develop, and maintain the built environment. The curriculum spans core areas such as structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, transportation engineering, and environmental engineering. Students delve into the principles behind designing vital infrastructure like bridges, buildings, roads, dams, and water treatment facilities. Practical applications, combined with a solid theoretical foundation, ensure that graduates understand the complexities of creating sustainable, safe, and resilient infrastructure. As urbanization continues globally and challenges like climate change necessitate innovative engineering solutions, civil engineers play a crucial role in shaping the physical and natural environment, ensuring the well-being of communities and economies.

Admission Requirements

Candidates are admitted into the degree programme in either of the following two ways:

1. Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) Mode (5 Year Degree Programme)
2. Direct Entry (DE) Mode (4 Year Degree Programme)

• Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) Mode

For the five-year degree programme, in addition to acceptable passes in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), the minimum admission requirement is credit level passes in Senior School Certificate (SSC) in at least five subjects, which must include English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and other acceptable science subjects at not more than two sittings.

• Direct Entry (DE) Mode

For four-year Direct Entry, in addition to five (5) Senior School Certificate (SSC) credit passes, which must include English Language, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, candidates with at least two passes in relevant subjects (Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry) at the GCE Advanced Level or IJMB or JUPEB may be considered for admission. Candidates who have good National Diploma (ND) results in relevant Engineering Technology programmes may also be considered for admission into 200 level. Holders of upper credit pass and above at the Higher National Diploma (HND) level are eligible for consideration for admission into 300 level.

Graduation Requirements

The following regulations shall govern the conditions for the award of an honours degree in Engineering and Technology:

1. Candidates admitted through the UTME mode shall have registered for a minimum of 150 and a maximum of 180 units of courses during the 5–year engineering degree programme. Such candidates shall have spent a minimum of ten academic semesters.
2. Candidates admitted through the Direct entry mode shall have registered for a minimum of 120 and a maximum of 150 units of courses during a 4–year engineering degree programme. Such candidates shall have spent a minimum of eight academic semesters.
3. HND holders who enter the degree programme at 300 level should register for a minimum of 90 units of courses and a maximum of 120 units of courses.
4. The minimum and maximum credit load per semester is 15 and 24 credit units, respectively.
5. A student shall have completed and passed all the Courses registered for, including all compulsory courses and such elective /optional courses as may be specified by the university/faculty or department; obtained a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) specified by the university but not less than 1.00.
6. A student shall also have earned the 15 credit units of Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES), 8 credit units of University General Study courses and four credit units of Entrepreneurship courses.

For graduates with a B.Eng. in Civil Engineering, considering the vast scope of the discipline, here are some key career opportunities:

• Structural Engineer: Designing and analyzing structures such as buildings, bridges, and tunnels to ensure they are safe and resilient.
• Transportation Engineer: Planning, designing, and maintaining transportation systems, including roads, airports, railways, and ports.
• Geotechnical Engineer: Working with soil and rock mechanics to design foundations retaining walls and analyze slope stability.
• Water Resources Engineer: Designing and managing systems for water collection, distribution, wastewater treatment, and flood control.
• Construction Engineer: Overseeing construction projects from start to finish, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
• Coastal and Ocean Engineer: Designing and maintaining structures in coastal and marine environments, like sea walls, harbours, and offshore platforms.
• Municipal Engineer: Working for city or local governments on public infrastructure projects, from roads to sewer systems.
• Infrastructure Asset Manager: Overseeing and managing the lifecycle of infrastructure assets to optimize performance and longevity.
• Project Manager: Leading and coordinating civil engineering projects from initial design to completion.
• Researcher: Engaging in advanced research in the use of new materials, methods, or technologies in civil engineering.

Given the continuous need for infrastructure development, maintenance, and improvement, along with the challenges posed by growing populations and changing environmental conditions, civil engineers have a myriad of opportunities to create lasting, positive impacts on society.