Civil engineers provide and maintain all of the infrastructure that we depend on daily. They plan, design, construct, operate, manage and maintain airports, bridges, buildings, dams, highways, railways, pipeline systems, tunnels, water distribution systems and treatment facilities. Carleton’s Civil Engineering program starts by giving students a thorough background in mathematics, chemistry, physics, thermodynamics, geology and numerical methods. In the final two years, students focus on engineering design in the areas of structural, geotechnical, transportation and municipal engineering. Elective courses allow students to further specialize in the area of their choice. The program culminates in a practical fourth-year design project where the students apply their knowledge to a real-world design problem.
The BEng degree program in Civil Engineering is fully accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board. When you graduate from this program, you will meet the educational requirements for registration as a professional engineer.
At Carleton, you will develop a broad background in engineering in your first two years of study. The final years will allow you to focus on one or more of the traditional areas of structural, geotechnical and transportation engineering complemented by courses municipal engineering, engineering economics and project management. The 4th year capstone project provides an opportunity to apply the skills, knowledge, and expertise you’ve developed to the design of a civil engineering infrastructure project.
Future opportunities
As a civil engineer, you will be a highly skilled professional with expertise in analysis, design, computer applications and management. You could work for any level of government or in a variety of consulting engineering firms. Graduates of the Civil Engineering program at Carleton University work around the world today, on challenging and technically advanced civil engineering projects.
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1 April 2024
Start date
4 September 2024
Faculty of Engineering and Design
3010 Minto Centre,
1125 Colonel By Drive,
OTTAWA,
Ontario (ON),
K1S 5B6, Canada
Secondary school (high school) graduation is the typical level required for admission to the first year of an undergraduate program. Academic performance in previous studies is the main determining factor for admission to undergraduate degree program.
Entry requirements vary country by country.
Students with scores shown in below may be admitted with English as a Second Language Requirement (ESLR).
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) - Overall score between 40 and 69 (with a minimum score in each band of 30 and a minimum average of 40 over writing, reading, and listening)
Internet Based (iBT) TOEFL - 61-85 (min 15 each section)
IELTS (Academic) - 5.0 – 6.4 (min 4.5 each band and the average of writing plus reading plus listening divided by 3 must be a min. of 5)
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic - N/A
Duolingo English Test (DET) - 85-115 (with no subtest score below 65)
Application Deadline: April 1
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Students at Carleton University experience immersive learning through degree-related work experience, hands-on research, and community engagement.