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Course Overview

In this programme, students will learn how to design, construct and maintain structures in the 'built environment'. They will apply what they learn to real-life projects where financial and ethical issues are taken into account. By the end of the programme, students will be well prepared to devise high impact solutions and change lives for the better.

* This programme received a 100% graduate employability score in the Ministry of Higher Education’s Graduate Employability 2022. (Source: )

he Civil Engineering degree programme at UCSI University is designed to cater to today’s modern world needs and respond to society’s escalating demands for a better quality of life. This programme focuses on the development of theoretical concepts, practical engineering skills and teamwork, comprising a wide range of relevant courses – including structural analysis and design, geotechnical study, hydrology and hydraulic, highway and traffic, water and sewer systems – that also emphasises management skills and economics, at the same time.
 
The primary objective of the engineering programme at UCSI University is to develop creative and well-trained individuals who are able to communicate fluently and coherently, demonstrate awareness of financial and ethical constraints, use their engineering knowledge and skills to critically and creatively evaluate situations or projects, and solve engineering problems. The programme is suited for undergraduate students who combine intellectual talents with a creative, innovative and practical outlook – students who seek a wide variety of opportunities and challenges during their university course and later on in their careers as well as those who wish to further develop their skills to effect change and improve the environment on a local and global scale.
 
In this programme, students are also required to undergo industrial training under UCSI University’s Co-Operative Placement (Co-Op) Programme at the end of their 2nd and 3rd academic years - to learn from industry leaders and familiarize themselves with the actual working environment. Towards the end of their course of study, students will undertake a one-semester capstone project to assess and gauge their understanding of their learning and the outcome of their formal education. They will also undertake a research and development project in their final year of study.

Programme Details

In this programme, students are also required to undergo industrial training under UCSI University’s Co-Operative Placement (Co-Op) Programme in the third semester of each year to learn from and familiarise themselves with the real life working environment. Towards the end of the course of study, students will undertake a two-semester final year project to assess their understanding and the outcome of their formal education.

All of UCSI University’s engineering degree programmes comply with the latest requirements for accreditation by the Malaysian Engineering Accreditation Council, which fulfils the international requirements drafted in the Washington Accord.

Assessments

The quality of teaching in the civil engineering degree programme is considered to be of the highest level and ensures UCSI University achieve its primary aims of developing its students’ ability to think, develop confidence in problem-solving, and enabling them to apply their newly-acquired knowledge to practical situations.

The UCSI University School of Engineering employs a range of teaching methods:

• Lectures
• Tutorials
• Laboratory experiments
• Design and research projects
• Specialist seminars / Site visits
• Surveying / Geology residential camps
• Co-Operative placement / Industrial experience

Courses are assessed through examination or coursework, presentations and project work, or a combination of these.

Curriculum

Year 1

• Statistics
• Geomatics
• Geomatics Field Work
• Safety, Health and Environment
• Technical Communication
• Civil Engineering Drawing
• Mathematical Methods For Engineers 1
• Mathematical Methods For Engineers 2
• Engineering Statics
• Mechanical and Electrical Systems
• Materials In Civil Engineering

Year 2

• Fluid Mechanics
• Theory Of Structure
• Light Structure Lab
• Solid Mechanics
• Environmental Sustainability
• Soil Mechanics
• Civil Engineering Materials Lab
• Numerical Analysis
• Construction Technology
• Hydraulics
• Internship I

Year 3

• Geotechnical Materials and Analysis
• Water And Waste-Water Engineering
• Capstone Design Project A
• Geotechnical Design
• Engineers In Society
• Reinforced Concrete Design
• Structural Steel And Timber Design
• Highway and Transportation Lab
• Highway Engineering
• Transportation Engineering
• Internship II

Year 4

• Final Year Project A
• Project Construction & Management
• Capstone Design Project B
• Final Year Project B
• Environmental Engineering Analysis and Design
• Engineering Hydrology
• Construction Integrated Environment

Elective Courses (Select 1 stream only)

Stream 1: Sustainable Development
Disaster Mitigation & Control
Groundwater Hydrology
Energy Efficiency and Conservation

Stream 2: Structural Analysis and Design
Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design
Bridge Design
Finite Element Analysis

Stream 3: Interdisciplinary (Select 3 courses only)
IoT and Data Analytics br /> Technopreneurship
Nanotechnology
Artificial Intelligence and Application

General Courses (MPU) are compulsory for all students.

For Malaysian students:

1. U1 - Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisations (Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban)
2. U1 - Philosophy and Contemporary Issues (Falsafah dan Isu Semasa)

For foreign students:

1. U1 - Philosophy and Contemporary Issues
2. U1 - Communication in Bahasa Melayu 3

All students:

1. U3 - Kursus Integriti dan Anti-Rasuah (KIAR)
2. U4 - Extra-curricular Learning Experience 1 to 3

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements

?STPM

Minimum 2Cs including Mathematics and one relevant Physical Science subject

A Level

Minimum 2Ds including Mathematics and one relevant Physical Science subject

?UEC

Minimum 5Bs including Mathematics and one relevant Physical Science subject

?CPU

Minimum average of 60% in 6 subjects, inclusive of a minimum score of 60% in Mathematics and one relevant Physical Science subject

Local Matriculation

Minimum CGPA 2.0

Foundation from other University/ College

Minimum CGPA 2.0

WAEC/NECO

A maximum aggregate of 15 points out of best 5 subjects, inclusive of minimum B in Mathematics and one relevant Physical Science subject

Diploma/ Advance Diploma/ equivalent

Minimum CGPA 2.0 Minimum CGPA 2.0

• Subject to Faculty discretion after reviewing transcript and syllabus. Max credit transfer of 30% of the programme total credits

Other qualifications deemed equivalent to STPM/A-Level by Malaysian Qualifications Agency

Minimum overall average of 60%, inclusive of minimum 60% in Mathematics and one relevant Physical Science subject

International Baccalaureate

Minimum 26/42 points from 6 subjects (inclusive Mathematics and one relevant Physical Science subject)

SAM

Minimum average of 60% in 5 subjects, inclusive of minimum scores of 60% in Mathematics and one relevant Physical Science subject

SACE/AUSMAT/TEE/SAM

Minimum ATAR score of 60% AND minimum score of 60% in Mathematics AND one relevant Physical Science subject
OR
Minimum overall average of 60% in 5 subjects AND minimum score of 60% in Mathematics AND one relevant Physical Science subject

WACE/NTEC

Minimum overall average of 60%, inclusive of minimum 60% in Mathematics and one relevant Physical Science subject

English Language Requirements

For Local Students

MUET

Band 3.5

SPM English Language

Grade B+

SPM English Language 1119/O-Level/IGCSE

Grade C

UEC English Language

Grade A2

CEFR

B1 (High B1)

• In the event that the English language requirements are not met, applicants will be required to take the Basic English and English Foundation for in-sessional academic enhancement concurrently with the programme.

For International Students

154

IELTS

Band 5.0

Cambridge English Qualifications and Tests

154

TOEFL IBT

40

TOEFL ESSENTIALS (ONLINE)

7.5

Pearson Test of English

47

MUET

Band 3.5

CEFR

B1 (High B1)

• International applicants who do not meet the respective academic programme’s English Language Requirement will need to improve their proficiency by enrolling into the English for Tertiary Education programme (R/KJP/00920-00929) which helps them prepare for attaining a required band score. Placement into the various levels of the English for Tertiary Education programme depends on the English Language qualification students have at the point of admission and/or the outcome of the English Placement Test.
• **The applicants who have met the respective academic programme’s English Language Requirement may be advised by Faculty to improve their proficiency by undertaking the additional English proficiency courses.

Career Prospects

Civil Engineers plan, design, construct and maintain buildings, airports, harbours, roads, railways, bridges, and tunnels among others. Thus, Civil Engineers play a very important role in shaping and controlling the environment (e.g. water and waste, ?oods and irrigation, tra?c management). 

This programme is excellent preparation for a career in Civil Engineering as it encompasses specialisations such as structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, hydrology and hydraulic engineering, highway and tra?c engineering, water and waste water engineering, and project management. Graduates of the programme would be equipped for almost any profession that requires good analytical and professional skills. Common work avenues for Civil Engineers include working with construction companies, consulting companies, property developers, project management companies, water supply companies, research organisations, oil and gas companies as well as o?shore industries, and other companies that deal with structure or infrastructure development and maintenance. Alternatively, graduates of the programme can explore careers options in relevant government departments such as the public works department, the highway department, as well as the department of drainage and irrigation, among others.