The University of Galway, also known as National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG), is a public research university located in Galway, Ireland. It was founded in 1845 as Queen's College, Galway, and became a constituent college of the National University of Ireland in 1908.

The university offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various disciplines, including arts, business, law, medicine, engineering, and science. NUIG is known for its strengths in research, particularly in the areas of biomedicine, environmental science, and human rights.

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Civil Engineering is concerned with the planning, design, construction and maintenance of the built environment. It encompasses minor and major structures, ranging from drainage systems, houses, commercial buildings, roads and bridges to multi-story buildings and water and wastewater treatment facilities. The work of civil engineers is most visible in the structures in which we live and work. Their contribution is also seen in transportation systems that we use on a daily basis such as subways, motorways, railways, airports and harbours. They are also involved in the design, construction and operation of complex water supply and sanitation systems for our ever-growing cities. In such projects and more generally, they perform a critical public and environmental health function as well. The Civil Engineering degree programme sets out to develop the scientific, technical, organisational, IT and communication skills needed for a satisfying and rewarding career as a Civil Engineer. Civil Engineers work in rapidly changing and challenging areas using traditional and new materials and techniques, and increasingly incorporating IT solutions at design and construction stage. You could be involved in schemes from design to management stage through to completion in what are often highly complex projects. Therefore, the profession combines creative skills with an aptitude for mathematics and technical subjects. At the most challenging end of the profession, where the management of large projects is involved, a high degree of administration skills are also required. If you think you might enjoy developing and constructing bridges, tunnels, roads, railways, major building or other infrastructural projects, you should consider Civil Engineering. The skills you will learn will give you opportunities for work worldwide wherever development is taking place; not least in the fast-growing economies of the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China). Show less

Year 1 (60 Credits)
Required EI140: Fundamentals of Engineering - 10 Credits - Semester 1
Required CT1110: Engineering Computing I - 5 Credits - Semester 1
Required EI160: Engineering Graphics - 5 Credits - Semester 1
Required CH140: Engineering Chemistry - 5 Credits - Semester 1
Required MP120: Engineering Mechanics - 5 Credits - Semester 1
Required MA140: Engineering Calculus - 5 Credits - Semester 1
Required PH140: Engineering Physics - 5 Credits - Semester 2
Required CT1111: Engineering Computing II - 5 Credits - Semester 2
Required EI150: Engineering Design - 10 Credits - Semester 2
Required MM140: Engineering Mathematical Methods - 5 Credits - Semester 2
Year 2 (60 Credits)
Required CE227: Strength of Materials - 10 Credits - Semester 3
Required CE2100: Building Information Modelling - 5 Credits - Semester 3
Required CE2101: Principles of Building - 5 Credits - Semester 3
Required ME223: Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics - 5 Credits - Semester 3
Required ST1100: Engineering Statistics - 5 Credits - Semester 3
Required MA2101: Mathematics and Applied Mathematics I - 5 Credits - Semester 3
Required CE2103: Construction Practice - 5 Credits - Semester 4
Required CE222: Civil Engineering Materials and Design - 5 Credits - Semester 4
Required CE224: Engineering Hydraulics I - 5 Credits - Semester 4
Required CE2102: Community Engaged Building Project - 5 Credits - Semester 4
Required MA2102: Mathematics and Applied Mathematics II - 5 Credits - Semester 4
Year 3 (60 Credits)
Required CE3112: Water Engineering Design and Practice - 5 Credits - Semester 5
Required CE3103: Design of Structures I - 5 Credits - Semester 5
Required CE343: Sustainable Energy - 5 Credits - Semester 5
Required CE344: Transportation Systems and Infrastructue I - 5 Credits - Semester 5
Required CE3119: Theory of Structures - 5 Credits - Semester 5
Required CE3105: Environmental Engineering - 5 Credits - Semester 5
Required CE3113: Engineering Hydraulics II - 5 Credits - Semester 5
Required CE3104: Design of Structures II - 5 Credits - Semester 6
Required CE3107: Geomechanics I - 5 Credits - Semester 6
Required CE3120: Mechanics of Solids - 5 Credits - Semester 6
Required CE466: Energy in Buildings - 5 Credits - Semester 6
Required CE471: Project Management - 5 Credits - Semester 6
Year 4 (60 Credits)
Required CE4104: Professional Experience Programme in Civil Engineering - 20 Credits - Semester 7
Required CE4101: Design of Structures III - 10 Credits - Semester 7
Required CE4102: Geomechanics II - 5 Credits - Semester 7
Required CE472: Structural Analysis - 5 Credits - Semester 7
Required CE469: Hydrology and Water Resource Engineering - 5 Credits - Semester 7
Required CE464: Design of Sustainable Environmental Systems I - 5 Credits - Semester 7
Required CE338: Project Planning & Organisation II - 5 Credits - Semester 8
Required BSS2104: Introduction to Sustainability 2 - 5 Credits - Semester 8

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The National University of Ireland Galway, commonly known as University of Galway or simply NUI Galway, is a public research university located in Galway, Ireland. It was founded in 1845 as Queen's College Galway and became a university in 1908. NUI Galway is one of Ireland's leading universities, with a strong focus on research and innovation, and a reputation for excellence in teaching and learning. The university has five colleges - Arts, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies; Business, Public Policy and Law; Engineering and Informatics; Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences; and Science. NUI Galway offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a wide range of disciplines, including humanities, social sciences, science and technology, medicine, nursing, and business. NUI Galway is known for its research excellence, with particular strengths in areas such as biomedical science, environmental science, humanities and social sciences, and information technology. The university has several research institutes and centers focused on these areas, and has established partnerships with leading research institutions around the world. The university is located on a beautiful campus on the banks of the River Corrib, just a short walk from the vibrant city center of Galway. With its lively cultural scene, excellent restaurants and pubs, and easy access to the stunning natural beauty of the west coast of Ireland, Galway is a popular destination for students from around the world.

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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