BEng Civil Engineering UP
The BEng degree course is structured to fully meet and even exceed the requirements of the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) which is the stepping stone for registration as a professional engineer. Consequently, a BEng (Civil) degree from the University of Pretoria is a recognised qualification for working as an engineer well beyond the borders of South Africa.
Tuition in the undergraduate cirriculum takes place in the English language (first introduced in 2001). However, core subjects in the first and second years of study are presented in separate Afrikaans and English lectures. Teaching at the postgraduate level (BEng(Hons), MEng, PhD) takes place in the English language.
BEng Civil Engineering UP
Civil engineers create facilities that improve the quality of life of man and his environment. This process entails research into the proposed facility (such as a sports stadium), planning, design construction and building of the facility and its continued maintenance. Civil engineers increasingly merge and use environmental management and information technology in their world of wealth creation.