Civil Engineering BEng / MEng (Hons)

What is civil engineering?
Every day we rely on some aspects of civil engineering to enable us to live our lives. As a civil engineer you will be socially aware and interested in working with people to solve problems and meet challenges. Whether it is building the Millau Viaduct in southern France, the London Eye, the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur or life-saving water treatment plants in developing countries, civil engineering is the core discipline that enables such projects to happen.

Civil engineers must consider many factors in the design process, from the construction costs and expected lifetime of a project to government regulations and potential natural hazards such as earthquakes. Touching just about every kind of structure you can think of – bridges, roads, skyscrapers, tunnels, water supply facilities and even the coast and flood defences that protect homes – civil engineering is fundamental to the world around us and underpins a modern society.


How will I study?
The BEng and MEng degree programmes have common first and second years, with all students following the same programme of study for two years. At the end of your second year you can choose to continue for either a three-year BEng degree or four-year MEng degree. Both the BEng and MEng will provide you with the same core skills but by choosing to study for the MEng you will undertake a more substantial project with greater opportunity for specialisation and experience of research methods. We strongly recommend the MEng route if you wish to pursue an engineering career.


Industrial training
Industrial training is compulsory if you pursue the MEng degree curriculum. You will be expected to participate in industrial training during the summer vacation after the second year of study, although participation in other years or multiple-participation is also allowed. All industrial training must last at least 12 consecutive weeks in the same company or institution. If you pursue the BEng degree you are not required to participate but will be strongly encouraged to do so. Industrial training also provides a great way to identify top career prospects.


Professional accreditation
Our MEng programme is accredited by Board of Engineers Malaysia for meeting the minimum academic requirements for registration as a graduate engineer with the Board of Engineers, Malaysia (BEM). The MEng degree is also accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (Institution of Civil Engineers, Institution of Structural Engineers, Institute of Highway Engineers and Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation) as fully satisfying the educational base for a Chartered Engineer (CEng). Our BEng programme is accredited by Joint Board of Moderators as partially satisfying the educational base for a Chartered Engineer (CEng).


Career prospects
Civil engineers are needed all over the world in construction, design and management positions. By the end of the programme you will be equipped to embark on a career in civil engineering or other discipline that requires numerate, problem-solving graduates who are perfectly prepared to find employment across specialties including construction, geotechnical, structural design, transportation, urban planning and water resources.