Course Content

FIRST YEAR

Introduction to the discipline Civil Engineering

Higher professional education in Civil Engineering is based on four themes: Water Management, Hydraulic Engineering, Construction and Roads. These themes are often offered in combination, as many key areas are also interrelated in the professional field. The focus is on civil engineering objects. Spatial planning issues, traffic engineering and mobility are only offered to support the technology. In the first year, alongside learning about civil engineering, there is also a project line that focuses on becoming acquainted with the professional field and societal challenges. These projects are supported by higher professional education skills such as communication, research, project-based work and study coaching. The first year also features a technology line involving getting to grips with mathematics, mechanics and geotechnical engineering.

The Civil Engineering programme consists of five building blocks

• Technology
  The Technology Line provides the technical foundation for engineers from the Architecture and Construction Engineering and Civil Engineering programmes. Where possible, these modules are offered together. Learn how constructions work and how to calculate them, as well as skills to think abstractly and analytically.
• Discipline specific
  In the discipline-specific line, you will learn everything needed to provide the technical foundation for civil engineers. You will gain knowledge, insight and skills relating to civil engineering works of the past, present and the future. Learn how to draw and design technically – from new construction and renovation to management and maintenance of civil engineering works.
• Projects
  You will apply all the knowledge you have gained in practical projects, where you learn all about project requirements and processes. You will work in groups on the energy transition, climate adaptation, circular construction and civil challenges in earthworks, roads and water. Learn from each other and build tomorrow through research and design!
• Electives and specialisation
  You will put together your own personal learning path, best suited to your preferences and talents. After term 1 in year 1, you choose between Architecture and Construction Engineering and Civil Engineering. Give your programme a personal touch in year 2 by choosing different elective and specialisation modules. Choose a suitable internship and minor and complete your studies with a graduation project.
• Study Coaching
  Discover the programme and get supervision from your study coach. We coach you throughout your studies and your growth into a civil engineering professional. Your personal development comes first!
   

Civil Engineering Lab

In the Civil Engineering Lab you can experiment with practical examples and gain insight into societal issues related to civil engineering. The laboratory contains a wide range of equipment that is available for working on projects and conducting research. As a student, you are welcome to visit the lab.

Second year

Getting to grips with basics

In the first year, you learn how to approach a project. In the second year, you continue with this and work on authentic assignments from professional practice and/or research groups. In the first semester, extra attention is paid to research and internationalisation. The second semester focuses on a design issue from practice. The discipline-specific line will also be continued in year two. Within water management and hydraulic engineering, there is a regional focus on inland water (urban water, water retention in the region and water and soil management). In implementation, management and maintenance, the focus is mainly on technology. Furthermore, year two offers room for personal choices in broadening and specialisation of subjects; the so-called elective and specialisation semester.

Third year

​Internship and minor: make a conscious choice

The third year of the Civil Engineering programme is divided into two semesters of six months each: internship and minor. You can decide the order in which you do these two semesters.

Internship
You do an internship at a civil engineering company for six months where you can put the knowledge and experience gained over the past two years into practice. You decide where you do your internship. You can even choose to do this abroad!

Minor
The minor allows you to specialise or broaden your horizons. Popular minors for future civil engineers are: BIM engineering (design in 3D), Integrated Water Management and Sustainable International Water Solutions. You can also opt for a minor abroad or a transfer minor at the university.

Fourth year

Interdisciplinary project and graduation

For six months you work with other students on an interdisciplinary issue from the professional field. At the same time, you prepare for graduation. All knowledge gained will be reflected in your graduation assignment in the second semester. The programme has four specialisations to choose from for graduation: Hydraulic Engineering, Water Management, Traffic and Roads and Construction.