In Civil Engineering, you’ll build a solid foundation, from the ground up – from soil mechanics and foundation engineering, to the design of structures, roads and transportation networks, river and flood management systems, construction management and law, environmental engineering (water and wastewater networks and treatment plants, air pollution, and waste management), and municipal engineering.
This program is also offered at UBC's Vancouver Campus
Find out moreProgram information
Send details- Campus: Okanagan
- Faculty: School of Engineering
- Degree: Bachelor of Applied Science (Engineering)
- Length 4 yrs
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Co-op
Yes
You can combine your studies with full-time, paid work at top local and international organizations.
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Honours
No
You can study intense specialization in a single field.
Civil Engineering introduces you to the broad field of engineering that deals with the planning, construction, and maintenance of fixed structures and public works. Common civil engineering projects include buildings, plants, roads, water supply and sewer systems, and flood and traffic control. Civil engineers design structures and alter geography to suit human needs.
Specializations
- Environmental Engineering Concentration
- Resilient Infrastructure Management (RIM) Concentration
Consult with a School of Engineering Advisor about these Concentrations.
Experiential learning and research
In fourth year you can complete the Engineering Capstone Design Project, where you design a project – which can be multidisciplinary or in a specialized area of engineering – in response to an actual engineering problem. You will then submit a comprehensive project report and deliver a formal presentation. Through Engineering Co-operative Education, you can work in BC, across Canada, or around the world while gaining international insight and developing technical skills, industry networks, and mentoring opportunities with professionals. As an engineering student, you can apply for a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada undergraduate student research award, and gain valuable work experience while working with a faculty member on one of their research projects.
From Women in Engineering to Engineers Without Borders to the Concrete Toboggan Club, UBC’s Okanagan campus has engineering-focused student clubs and associations that will help you meet your peers, have fun, and find opportunities for career growth in the process.
- Engineering Capstone Design Project
- Engineering Co-operative Education
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada undergraduate student research award
- Women in Engineering
- Engineers Without Borders
- Concrete Toboggan Club
Campus features
The engineering program on UBC’s Okanagan campus has superb new facilities for teaching and research, which include undergraduate laboratories for civil engineering courses and research labs for biological solutions, life-cycle management, and for the creation, testing, and analysis of environmental and infrastructure projects.
What can you do with this major after graduation?
Send detailsYour future
A UBC education will introduce you to people and ideas from around the world, open doors to new opportunities, and take you places you never imagined. You’ll graduate not only with expertise in your chosen field, but with the skills you need to continue growing, learning, and evolving with your career over time.
Program requirements
English-language requirements
English is the language of instruction at UBC. All prospective students must demonstrate English-language competency prior to admission. There are numerous ways to meet the English Language Admission Standard.
General admission requirements
IB Diploma Programme
- Completed IB Diploma, including at least three Higher Level courses.
IB Certificate Courses
- IB Certificate courses (Standard and Higher Level) may be used in an admissions average if you are graduating from a recognized high school curriculum that can be used as your basis of admission.
- IB Math Applications and Interpretations SL, or IB Math Studies, do not satisfy the math requirement for admission to UBC’s science-based programs, the Faculty of Management, the UBC Sauder School of Business, or the Vancouver School of Economics.
Degree-specific requirements: Applied Science (Engineering)
- Math (A Level)
- Chemistry or Physics (A Level)
- Chemistry (GCSE)
- Physics (GCSE)
- Preference is given to applicants presenting both A Level Chemistry and A Level Physics
Related courses
The following subject categories are particularly relevant for this degree. Consider taking courses in these areas in your junior year and senior year.
- Language Arts
- Mathematics and Computation
- Sciences