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Stellenbosch University

Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering

The Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering in Engineering and Technology is offered by Stellenbosch University.

Program Length: 4 YEARS.

Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering offered by the Stellenbosch University at the Faculty of Engineering

What is civil engineering?

Civil engineers are responsible for large, permanent works such as irrigation systems, bridges, dams, harbours, canals, airports, roads and streets, pipelines, sewerage systems, railways, structures of various kinds and structure foundations, stormwater systems, tunnels, towers, water supply systems, and various kinds of heavy construction work. Through their work they re-create, improve and conserve the environment, and provide the facilities required for efficient community life.

What knowledge and skills does this programme equip one with?

Following the sound foundation in mathematics, chemistry and the engineering sciences that is laid during the first two years of study, the third and fourth years of the programme progress to specialist subjects such as Water Engineering, Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering and Geotechnical Engineering. Subjects such as Environmental Engineering and Engineering Management give students a wide frame of reference. In Civil Engineering Informatics, students' abilities are developed to use the computer as a powerful aid in solving civil engineering problems.

Job opportunities for civil engineers

Civil engineers are responsible for the development, planning, design, construction, maintenance and/or operation of large-scale projects. There are various career opportunities in the public and private sectors, from local authorities to government departments, and from consulting firms to construction firms. Several South African civil engineering firms are active internationally, and some are part of large global companies.

Curriculum
Year 1 
First semester

Applied Mathematics B 

Engineering Chemistry
Engineering Drawings 

Engineering Mathematics 

Engineering Physics 

Professional Communication 

Probability Theory and Statistics 

* Only for the Data Engineering focus area in BEng (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)

** Not for the Data Engineering focus area in BEng (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)

Second semester

Applied Mathematics B 

Computer Programming
Data Science 

Electrotechnique

Engineering Mathematics 

Strength of Materials

One of the following modules according to the corresponding programme (see note below):

Chemistry C
Electronic Engineering 

Engineering Physics 

Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering 

Mechatronic Engineering

Year 2
First semester

Applied Mathematics B
Civil Engineering 

Engineering Geology
Engineering Mathematics 

Strength of Materials

Second semester

Applied Mathematics B

Applied Mathematics B

Building Materials 

Engineering Informatics 

Geotechnique 

Strength of Materials 

Vacation Training 

Year 3

Both semesters

Internship (Eng) 392

Internship (Eng) 393

* These are optional modules that allow selected students to interrupt their credit-bearing studies

for one year to complete internships at approved organisations, or to complete a semester of

credit-bearing exchange; consult the module contents in Section 4.3 for further details. These

optional modules may not be available in all years and you should confirm their availability

before making any arrangements.

First semester

Data Analytics (Eng) 

Engineering Informatics 

Engineering Statistics 

Hydraulics 

Transport Science 

Water Treatment 

Second semester

Geotechnique 

Hydraulics 

Structural Design 

Theory of Structures 

Transport Science

Vacation Training 

Year 4

First semester

Hydraulic Engineering 

Hydrology 

Philosophy and Ethics 

Project Management 

Structural Design

Transport Science 

Second semester

Advanced Design (Civil) 4

Complementary Studies (Eng) 

Engineering Management 

Environmental Engineering 

Project (Civil Engineering)