Engineering - Civil Structural & Environmental Engineering

This programme prepares graduates to work as professional engineers in the broad field of infrastructural design, construction and management. Graduates will satisfy the academic requirements for the title of Chartered Engineer. You can chose a specialisation either in civil, structural or environmental engineering and as such the range of module options are extensive. The programme is delivered by a culturally diverse group of internationally renowned academic staff as part of a highly research intensive School which continually responds and evolves, so that the significant challenges of the 21st century can be met.



This masters provides advanced learning in the fields of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering. Your ability to identify, formulate, analyse and solve complex Civil Engineering problems is further developed. A significant research project enables you to develop skills to design and conduct experiments and to apply standard and specialised research tools and methods of enquiry to solve problems in new and emerging relevant areas of Civil Engineering infrastructure.



While specifically addressing learning outcomes required for a career in Civil Engineering your numerate and problem solving skills will also provide access to professional careers in other engineering disciplines, business, finance, policy development and project management amongst others.



The ME programme is professionally accredited by Engineers Ireland and recognised by the Washington Accord for Chartered Engineer status.

Stage 1 Core Modules

CVEN30110 Introduction to Transportation and Traffic Engineering Autumn 5

CVEN40390 Innovation Leadership Autumn 5

CVEN40690 Civil Engineering Systems Autumn 5

CVEN40720 Geotechnics 3 Autumn 5

CVEN40780 Design of Structures 2 Autumn 5

CVEN40830 Applied Hydrology Autumn 5



Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of:

STAGE 1 PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE: IMPORTANT NOTE: For the Spring Trimester, ALL STUDENTS should initially register to CVEN40730 Professional Work Experience. During the Autumn Trimester, students, with the support and guidance of the Internship Managers, will be expected to submit their CV to prospective employers. Professional Work Placement Opportunities will be offered by prospective employers on the basis of competitive interviews. Where a student does not secure an internship for Spring, they will be required to register to the list of Alternative Option modules outlined under the Section: "STAGE 1 SPRING ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS"

CVEN40730 Professional Work Experience 2 Trimester duration (Spr-Sum) 30



Stage 1 Options - D) Min 0 of:

STAGE 1 SPRING ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS: Students, who are unsuccessful in securing a Professional Work Placement must select CVEN40500 (Design Project) along with 4 (3 if BSEN40110) is selected) of the following OPTION MODULES in the Spring Trimester to earn a total of 30 credits.

BSEN40110 Advanced Air Pollution Spring 10

CHEN40010 Environmental Engineering Spring 5

CVEN40050 Design of Structures 3 Spring 5

CVEN40060 Transport Modelling Spring 5

CVEN40070 Water & Wastewater Treatment Processes Spring 5

CVEN40080 Hydraulic Engineering Design Spring 5

CVEN40120 Bridge Engineering Spring 5

CVEN40210 Geotechnics 4 Spring 5

CVEN40500 Engineering Design Project Spring 10

CVEN40570 Water Waste and Environmental Modelling Spring 5

MEEN30140 Professional Engineering (Finance) Spring 5

MEEN40670 Technical Communication Spring 5

STAT30270 Statistical Machine Learning Spring 5



Stage 2 Core Modules

CVEN40750 Engineering Research Project 2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr) 20

CVEN40760 Case Studies Autumn 10

STAT40690 Quantitative Methods for Engineers Autumn 5

CVEN40710 Highway Engineering Spring 5

MEEN40430 Professional Engineering (Management) Spring 5



Stage 2 Options - A)1 of:

Stage 2 - YEAR 2 AUTUMN OPTIONS: Students should select ONE Option Module from the Autumn Trimester Options listed below to ensure a balanced workload of 30 credits per trimester.

BSEN30240 Waste Management Autumn 5

BSEN30360 Life Cycle Assessment Autumn 5

CVEN40550 Structural Dynamics Autumn 5

CVEN40610 Advanced Materials Autumn 5

CVEN40770 Analysis of Structures 3 Autumn 5

CVEN40860 Research Skills for Engineers Autumn 5

ENVB40040 Environmental Impact Assessment Autumn 5

MEEN40050 Computational Continuum Mechanics I Autumn 5

MEEN40820 Technical Comms (Online) Autumn 5



Stage 2 Options - B) Min 1 of:

STAGE 2 - YEAR 2 SPRING OPTIONS: Students should select TWO Option Modules (or ONE if selecting a 10-credit module) from the Spring Trimester Options listed below to ensure a balanced workload of 30 credits per trimester.

BSEN40110 Advanced Air Pollution Spring 10

CHEN40010 Environmental Engineering Spring 5

CVEN40050 Design of Structures 3 Spring 5

CVEN40060 Transport Modelling Spring 5

CVEN40070 Water & Wastewater Treatment Processes Spring 5

CVEN40080 Hydraulic Engineering Design Spring 5

CVEN40120 Bridge Engineering Spring 5

CVEN40210 Geotechnics 4 Spring 5

CVEN40500 Engineering Design Project Spring 10

CVEN40570 Water Waste and Environmental Modelling Spring 5

MEEN30140 Professional Engineering (Finance) Spring 5

MEEN40670 Technical Communication Spring 5

STAT30270 Statistical Machine Learning Spring 5

An honours undergraduate degree (NFQ level 8) in a Civil or Structural Engineering discipline with a minimum upper second class honours or international equivalence.



Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element), or equivalent.



Students meeting the programme’s academic entry requirements but not the English language requirements, may enter the programme upon successful completion of UCD’s Pre-Sessional or International Pre-Master’s Pathway programmes. Please see the following link for further information http://www.ucd.ie/alc/programmes/pathways/



You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), as UCD recognises formal, informal, and/or experiential learning. RPL may be awarded to gain Admission and/or credit exemptions on a programme. Please visit the UCD Registry RPL web page for further information. Any exceptions are also listed on this webpage.

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2 years full-time.

DELIVERY: On Campus

ME Civil, Structural & Environmental Engineering (T298) Full Time

EU fee per year - €7830

nonEU fee per year - €24800


***Fees are subject to change


Please note that UCD offers a number of graduate scholarships for full-time, self-funding international students, holding an offer of a place on a UCD graduate degree programme. For further information please see www.ucd.ie/international/scholarships.


The College of Engineering & Architecture also offer scholarships for non-EU students, for more information see: www.ucd.ie/eacollege/study/noneuscholarships.

T298 Masters in Civil, Structural & Environmental Engineering Master of Engineering Full-Time

Commencing September 2025

Graduate Taught

Career & Graduate Study Opportunity

Graduates from the programme will find employment as engineers in the private sector (e.g. engineering consultancy, engineering design, project management, civil engineering contractors), in the public sector (e.g. local government, higher education sector), and in the non-governmental sector (e.g., environmental advocacies, NGO’s), or may wish to pursue further qualifications (e.g., PhD, MBA) to become even more specialised.



Graduates will be equipped with the skills that allow them to be "lifelong learners", whether in the pursuit of knowledge for personal use or in connection with their engineering careers. Employers of civil, structural and environmental engineers include commercial firms, engineering consultancies, government agencies, and non-governmental organisations, all well known in Ireland and many with global operations. Some of these include: RPS Group, Nicolas O'Dwyer, EPA, Local Authorities, AECOM, SISK, Arup.