48 monthsProgramme duration
Programme overview
Main Subject
Engineering - Civil and Structural
Degree
BEng
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Program Details
Civil engineers design, build and maintain the infrastructure we all depend on—from highways across continents to high-rise condominium towers, to tunnels through mountains, and massive hydro-electric dams. Carleton’s Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree is one of the largest programs of its kind in Canada, giving students the opportunity to learn from professors with expertise across a broad range of specialties, while benefiting from a comprehensive and industry-relevant curriculum. You will develop a broad background in civil engineering in your first three years of study before you have the option to specialize in one of the following areas:
- Structural engineering : analysis, design, and construction of safe and reliable buildings and bridges, as well as analysis and assessment of existing structures.
- Transportation engineering : planning, design, and operation of safe systems and facilities for transportation on land, by water or in the air.
- Geotechnical engineering : design and evaluation of soil and rock structures with applications to roads, bridges, buildings, dams, embankments and tunnels.
- Municipal engineering : address the range of tasks handled by municipal governments, such as road and bridge operation, water and wastewater treatment, waste management and urban planning.
Labs and Facilities
Civil engineering students explore real-world applications by analyzing soil stability, testing construction materials, and simulating structural loads using advanced instrumentation in facilities like the Advanced Geotechnical Research Laboratory and the Civil Engineering Structures Lab. They also gain proficiency with state-of-the-art design and modelling tools used in industry, making them marketable and attractive to employers after graduation.
Co-op
Carleton offers students a paid Co-op option with work terms of 4, 6, 8, 12 or 16 months. The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering also offers eligible first-year students the opportunity to participate in a paid, eight-week internship through its First Year Internship Program.
Work Experience
Ottawa is home to one of Canada’s largest concentrations of government agencies and high-tech companies. Civil engineering students have access to career-ready opportunities at the many major engineering firms, government agencies and national research institutions, which are unique to Ottawa
Did you know?
Civil engineering students have access to vibrant clubs like the Carleton chapter of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, Concrete Canoe Team, and the Carleton University Troitsky Bridge Design Team, which competes with civil engineering students from across North America to build the strongest wooden model bridge.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Engineering - Civil and Structural
Degree
BEng
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Program Details
Civil engineers design, build and maintain the infrastructure we all depend on—from highways across continents to high-rise condominium towers, to tunnels through mountains, and massive hydro-electric dams. Carleton’s Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree is one of the largest programs of its kind in Canada, giving students the opportunity to learn from professors with expertise across a broad range of specialties, while benefiting from a comprehensive and industry-relevant curriculum. You will develop a broad background in civil engineering in your first three years of study before you have the option to specialize in one of the following areas:
- Structural engineering : analysis, design, and construction of safe and reliable buildings and bridges, as well as analysis and assessment of existing structures.
- Transportation engineering : planning, design, and operation of safe systems and facilities for transportation on land, by water or in the air.
- Geotechnical engineering : design and evaluation of soil and rock structures with applications to roads, bridges, buildings, dams, embankments and tunnels.
- Municipal engineering : address the range of tasks handled by municipal governments, such as road and bridge operation, water and wastewater treatment, waste management and urban planning.
Labs and Facilities
Civil engineering students explore real-world applications by analyzing soil stability, testing construction materials, and simulating structural loads using advanced instrumentation in facilities like the Advanced Geotechnical Research Laboratory and the Civil Engineering Structures Lab. They also gain proficiency with state-of-the-art design and modelling tools used in industry, making them marketable and attractive to employers after graduation.
Co-op
Carleton offers students a paid Co-op option with work terms of 4, 6, 8, 12 or 16 months. The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering also offers eligible first-year students the opportunity to participate in a paid, eight-week internship through its First Year Internship Program.
Work Experience
Ottawa is home to one of Canada’s largest concentrations of government agencies and high-tech companies. Civil engineering students have access to career-ready opportunities at the many major engineering firms, government agencies and national research institutions, which are unique to Ottawa
Did you know?
Civil engineering students have access to vibrant clubs like the Carleton chapter of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, Concrete Canoe Team, and the Carleton University Troitsky Bridge Design Team, which competes with civil engineering students from across North America to build the strongest wooden model bridge.
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