View Programme Profile (Academic Year: 2025/2026)
Programme NameBachelor of Science (Civil Engineering) [from 2025-2026] (9209)
DepartmentDepartment of Civil Engineering
FacultyFaculty of Engineering and Technology
Admission CriteriaPasses in at least five (5) subjects at the CSEC examinations (Grades I, II or III). The five subjects must include Mathematics, English Language and Physics.
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Passes in at least five (5) subjects at the CSEC examinations (Grades I, II or III), including Mathematics and English Language, plus a pass in the Pre-university Engineering Physics course (EPH 0312) offered by the FET.
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Pass in five (5) subjects at the CSEC examinations (Grades I, II or III), including Mathematics, English Language and Physics. A pass in one of the associated qualifying examinations offered by the University of Guyana may be used in place of one of these subjects.
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The G.T.E.E. Technician Diploma in Building and Civil Engineering.
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The G.T.E.E. Technician Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
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The G.T.E.E. Technician Diploma in Electrical Engineering.
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The G.T.E.E. Diploma in Science.
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The G.T.E.E. Diploma in Land Surveying.
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Associate of Science (Civil Engineering)
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Associate of Science (Mechanical Engineering)
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Associate of Science (Electrical Engineering)
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Associate of Science (Petroleum Engineering)
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Associate of Science (Applied and Exploration Geology)
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Associate of Science (Architecture and Building Technology)
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The G.T.E.E. Technician Certificate in Building and Civil Construction Parts 1 and 2, or equivalent, provided that the equivalent programme includes the subject area, Mathematics, English Language, and Physics.
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Mature student (i.e. a minimum of 21 years in the calendar year in which entry is being sought) who do not meet any of the admission requirements will be required to write the University of Guyana Entrance Examination (UGEE) and pass to be considered for admission.
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Any application based on any other certificate(s), obtained locally or internationally, will be reviewed by the DCE through an Academic Advisor or the Head of Department (HOD) to determine if conditions mentioned above are met.
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Applicants with passes in at least five (5) subject areas of a recognized CSEC-equivalent programme. The five subjects must include Mathematics, English Language and Physics. Syllabi followed for these courses must share approximately 80 percent or more equivalency in content when referenced to the CSEC syllabi. Syllabi must be submitted as part of the application package.
Tuition FeeFirst Year - GYD: $228,448 | USD: $5,711
Second Year - GYD: $228,448 | USD: $5,711
Third Year - GYD: $228,448 | USD: $5,711
Fourth Year - GYD: $228,448 | USD: $5,711
First Year
Annual
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
IND1001 Introduction to Professional Practice Hybrid (In Class/Online) 0
Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
AAA1105 Additional Course (1 Credits) Not Specified 1 With effect from 2025/2026 academic year.
AAA1106 Additional (3 or 4 credits) Not Specified 3 With effect from 2025/2026 academic year.
CHM1105 General Chemistry for Engineers In Class 4
ECC1100 Engineering Orientation Hybrid (In Class/Online) 0
ECC1101 Engineering Communication Hybrid (In Class/Online) 3
ECC1105 Computing in Engineering In Class 3
EMT1106 Engineering Mathematics I Hybrid (Online and In Class) 4
PHY1106 Introduction to Mechanics Hybrid (In Class/Online) 3
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
CIV1200 Civil Engineering Designs In Class 3
CIV1205 Earth Systems and Sciences In Class 3
CIV1210 Civil Engineering Careers In Class 0
ECC1202 Engineering Mechanics Hybrid (Online and In Class) 3
EMT1206 Engineering Mathematics II In Class 4
EST2200 Statistics for Experimental Design and Analysis Hybrid (In Class/Online) 4

Total Cost: GYD $228,448 | USD $5,711

Second Year
Annual
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
IND2001 Career and Technical Preparation Hybrid (In Class/Online) 0
Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
CIV2104 Civil Engineering Materials In Class 3
CIV2110 Fire Safety for Engineers In Class 3
CIV2112 Geomatics for Engineers In Class 3
CIV2114 Mechanics of Materials In Class 3
EMT2106 Engineering Mathematics III Hybrid (Online and In Class) 4
PHY2103 Mechanics In Class 3
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
AAA1206 Additional (3 or 4 credits) Not Specified 3 With effect from 2025/2026 academic year.
CIV2204 Geotechnical Mechanics In Class 3
CIV2208 Fluid Mechanics In Class 3
CIV2214 Structural Mechanics In Class 3
ECC2200 Engineering Economics Hybrid (In Class/Online) 3
EMT3106 Engineering Mathematics IV In Class 4
EMT3206 Engineering Mathematics V In Class 4

Total Cost: GYD $228,448 | USD $5,711

Third Year
Annual
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
IND3001 Industrial Readiness Hybrid (In Class/Online) 0
Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
CIV3103 Water Resource Engineering In Class 3
CIV3104 Geotechnical Engineering In Class 3
CIV3105 Transportation Engineering and Planning In Class 3
CIV3106 Structural Analysis I In Class 3
CIV3109 Environmental Engineering In Class 3
CIV3114 Structural Design - Reinforced Concrete Design In Class 3
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
CIV3203 Water Supply and Wastewater Engineering In Class 3
CIV3204 Foundation Engineering In Class 3
CIV3205 Highway Engineering In Class 3
CIV3206 Structural Analysis II In Class 3
CIV3209 Coastal Engineering In Class 3
CIV3214 Structural Design - Timber Design In Class 3

Total Cost: GYD $228,448 | USD $5,711

Fourth Year
Annual
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
CIV4000 Civil Engineering Capstone Project Not Specified 6
IND4001 Transition to Work Hybrid (In Class/Online) 0
Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
CIV4102 Urban Planning and Engineering Not Specified 3
CIV4114 Structural Design - Steel Design Not Specified 3
CIV4119 Finite Element Methods in Civil Engineering Not Specified 3
CIV4120 Risk, Resilience & Sustainability in Civil Engineering Not Specified 3
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
ECC4200 Engineering Professional Practice Not Specified 3
ECC4205 Project Planning and Management Not Specified 3
YYY4201 Elective (3 credits) Not Specified 3 Choose one (1) of the following: CIV4221, CIV4222, CIV4223, CIV4224, CIV4225, ECC4210.
YYY4202 Elective (3 credits) Not Specified 3 Choose one (1) of the following: CIV4221, CIV4222, CIV4223, CIV4224, CIV4225, ECC4210.

Total Cost: GYD $228,448 | USD $5,711