The University of Waikato, New Zealand, Hillcrest

Civil Engineering, B.Eng.

Course Highlights

The world needs competent and trained Civil Engineering professionals to address the increasing challenges in urban and rural facilities and infrastructure.

Career Opportunities

Career options for social sciences graduates: jobs you can do with a degree in economics, geography, history, law, politics, psychology, sociology etc. If you are graduating with a degree in social sciences, you may find there is a limited number of careers in which your subject is an essential requirement. However, there will be many areas in which your qualification can be an advantage.Careers for social science graduates Some of the areas employing social science graduates are: accountancy advertising/marketing banking and insurance business management economics local government management consultancy market research media politics psychology retail and sales teaching and lecturing tourism town planning.

Course Overview

Civil engineers design and construct the fundamental requirements of society, in key areas such as earthquake proofing, energy recovery, water/waste management, power generation, road networks, transport management, agriculture and forestry development. As a Civil Engineering graduate from the University of Waikato you will have the practical and theoretical skills to help create, improve and protect our built and natural environments. You will be ready to meet the strong demand for your skills both in New Zealand and around the world.

Subjects

Programme Structure Courses included: Engineering Computing Engineering Mechanics Materials Science and Engineering Foundations of Engineering Discovering Planet Earth Structural Engineering Water Engineering Geotechnical Engineering Geomechanics Construction Management

Fees

USD/year

Academic Entry Requirement

Academic Requirements Calculus - a minimum of 16 credits in NCEA at Level 3 in Mathematics with Calculus. Physics - a minimum of 14 credits in NCEA at Level 3 in Physics.

Contact Details

The University of Waikato