Course Overview
Do you dream of building a suspension bridge or designing earthquake-proof buildings that save lives?
Civil engineers imagine, design and create structures and the technical approaches necessary for realizing large-scale projects that provide shelter, clean water, sanitation, transportation, energy security and safety from natural hazards. Our engineering students are taught by enthusiastic academic staff who use live site visits and laboratory work to reinforce your academic learning.
Our accredited B.Eng Civil Engineering at Bells university of technology is designed to set you on a path to becoming a qualified professional civil engineer.
You can choose to take a paid year in industry with a civil engineering employer. We also offer a mentoring scheme that puts you in touch with our network of graduate engineers working in industry.
Our academic staffs are keen to support and educate you with the skills and knowledge highly sought after by employers of our Civil Engineering graduates.
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has four main Programme Educational Objectives (PEOS)
PEO1: Have a successful career in the diverse sectors of the engineering industry, higher studies, and/or academics after completing their 3 to 5 years of B. Eng. Civil Engineering Programme having acquiring knowledge in mathematical, scientific, technical, and engineering principles.
PEO2: Analyse and develop civil engineering systems with a sense of social and environmental responsibility.
PEO3: Demonstrate professionalism, an ethical attitude, communication skills, teamwork, and adapt to contemporary trends through lifelong learning.
PEO4: Practices within and outside the country with same skill as their counterpart all over the world.
B.Eng (Hons) Civil Engineering is a 5-year Degree Programme.
Students undergo Students Works experience Programme (SWEP) for a period of three months at the end of their 200 level.
They engage in three (3) and six (6) months of Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) in 300 & 400 level respectively which gives the student at least nine (9) months of working industrial experience before graduating from the University.
At 500 level, the students will undergo coursework and supervised projects in their areas of interest and present results orally before a panel of examiners, that is, by oral presentation and defense.
A career in Civil Engineering can take many paths. We would equip you with the required knowledge on the direction to go in the vast technical world of Civil Engineering.
With many of our graduates employed in a professional or managerial role six months after graduation, the connections we provide are meaningful and will have a direct impact on your employability.
Civil Engineering is the backbone of the built environment and it finds expression in every urban man-made building structure. Asides from the fact that it is very lucrative, it creates a platform to work with other environmental professionals like Architects, urban and regional planners, estate managers etc. to create viable environmental solutions.
It is an employment-focused degree program: preparing you for your chosen career is our priority. Developing the next generation of chartered civil engineers means providing you with opportunities to connect and engage with the industry, from site visits and guest speakers to work placements.
Our graduates are employed in a wide variety of roles and disciplines across both the public and private sectors. Possible career paths include:
- Bridge engineering
- Highway engineering
- Water and waste engineering
- Flood engineering
- Nuclear engineering
- Geotechnical engineering.
Undergraduate Admission Requirement
In order to gain admission into Civil Engineering Programme at Bells University of Technology, all applicants must have a minimum completed “O” Level results of five credits including English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program.
Direct Entry (200 Level)
Direct Entry (200L) applicants are those who have attended a post-secondary institution or have completed fewer than 24 credit hours at a recognized university or college. Direct entry applicants must have one of the following minimum requirements:
- A minimum of two ‘A’ Level passes in science subjects including Physics and one of Biology, Mathematics or Chemistry.
- C.E (Technical) with at least Credit in Mathematics, Biology and one other Science subject.
- National Diploma in any discipline in Engineering with at least an Upper Credit from a recognized University or Polytechnic.
Direct Entry (300 Level)
Direct Entry (300L) applicants are those who have attended a post-secondary institution or have completed fewer than 24 credit hours at a recognized university or college. Direct entry applicants must have the following minimum requirement:
- Higher National Diploma in any discipline in Engineering with at least a Lower Credit from a recognized University or Polytechnic.
Experiential Learning
Gaining relevant experience is an essential part of earning a BEng degree. This required program component will allow students to gain valuable work experience and career connections.
While support and guidance is available through the Engineering and Career Services to assist students with your job search, resume writing and interviewing skills, it is ultimately the responsibility of the student to satisfy the program requirement.
