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Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Hons)

Level: Bachelors Degree(MNQF Level 7)
Duration: 4 years(8 Semesters)
Modes: Available Modes (Full-Time)
Course Fee: Course FeeMVR 39,625 (Applicable for Free First Degree Scheme)

current Intake: February Intake 2025
Campus: Male' (Full-Time)

Overview

Civil engineers plan, design and deliver the infrastructure that enhances the life of modern societies. At MNU, we teach our graduates to become life-long learners. We shape our future engineers to create innovative and practical solutions to the complex problems of the modern world. Our graduates develop competencies and skills like problem solving skills, time management, project management, leadership and teamwork. Maldives is experiencing rapid growth and development. It is an interesting time to be a civil engineer in Maldives and to get involved in large-scale housing, airports and road development, water and sanitation, coastal protection and harbor projects. The Civil Engineering degree at MNU is tailored to produce technically qualified people for the multiple career opportunities in the sector.

Entry Requirements

General Entry

i) Two passes at GCE AL (Physics and Mathematics) OR,
ii) Attainment of a Level 4 qualification in Civil Engineering or a related field OR,
iii) Attainment of a Level 4 Foundation Study target program

Language Requirements

i) Certified proficiency in English (GCE O' Level/ IGCSE English pass/ MNU English Language Competency Test) or Equivalent

General Notes

Entry requirements are indicative. Depending on the sequence and the number of applications received, all qualifying students may not gain entry.
Circumstances may require the University to defer or cancel some courses, especially when the minimum class size (10 for certificate & diploma courses, 15 for Degrees courses) is not achieved.
Passes at GCE OL/SSC and HSC is considered to be grades "C" or above and passes at GCE AL is considered to be the grades "E" or above.

Structure

Semester 1

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	MAT123 Engineering Mathematics I (CORE)	Engineering Mathematics I	Nil	12 Engineering Mathematics I (CORE) (12) (12)	996 996
CORE	PHY111 Physics (CORE)	Physics	Nil	12 Physics (CORE) (12) (12)	996 996
CORE	CPT137 Computing for Engineering (CORE)	Computing for Engineering	Nil	12 Computing for Engineering (CORE) (12) (12)	996 996
CORE	CHE107 Material Science and Chemistry (CORE)	Material Science and Chemistry	Nil	12 Material Science and Chemistry (CORE) (12) (12)	996 996
CORE	ENG131 English for Academic Purposes (CORE)	English for Academic Purposes	Nil	15 English for Academic Purposes (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
Semester Total				Semester Total	63	4,854 4,854

Semester 2

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	MAT125 Engineering Mathematics II (CORE)	Engineering Mathematics II	MAT123	12 Engineering Mathematics II (CORE) (12) (12)	996 996
CORE	BES109 Drawing and Setting Out (CORE)	Drawing and Setting Out	Nil	12 Drawing and Setting Out (CORE) (12) (12)	996 996
CORE	PHY105 Statics and Mechanics of Solids (CORE)	Statics and Mechanics of Solids	MAT123	12 Statics and Mechanics of Solids (CORE) (12) (12)	996 996
CORE	BES101 Building Materials (CORE)	Building Materials	Nil	12 Building Materials (CORE) (12) (12)	996 996
CORE	BES105 Comstruction 1 (CORE)	Comstruction 1	Nil	12 Comstruction 1 (CORE) (12) (12)	996 996
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	4,980 4,980

Semester 3

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	PHY109 Mechanics of Solids (CORE)	Mechanics of Solids	PHY105	12 Mechanics of Solids (CORE) (12) (12)	996 996
CORE	MGT129 Basic Management and Marketing (CORE)	Basic Management and Marketing	Nil	12 Basic Management and Marketing (CORE) (12) (12)	1,056 1,056
CORE	BES107 Construction II (CORE)	Construction II	BES105	12 Construction II (CORE) (12) (12)	996 996
CORE	BES215 Land Surveying I (CORE)	Land Surveying I	BES109	12 Land Surveying I (CORE) (12) (12)	996 996
CORE	MAT215 Engineering Mathematics III (CORE)	Engineering Mathematics III	MAT125	12 Engineering Mathematics III (CORE) (12) (12)	996 996
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	5,040 5,040

Semester 4

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	BES103 Building Services I (CORE)	Building Services I	BES105	10 Building Services I (CORE) (10) (10)	830 830
CORE	BES249 Contruction Project Management (CORE)	Contruction Project Management	MGT129	12 Contruction Project Management (CORE) (12) (12)	996 996
CORE	BES227 Structural Analysis (CORE)	Structural Analysis	PHY105	12 Structural Analysis (CORE) (12) (12)	996 996
CORE	BES229 Structural Design I (CORE)	Structural Design I	PHY105	15 Structural Design I (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	BES305 Land Surveying II (CORE)	Land Surveying II	BES215	12 Land Surveying II (CORE) (12) (12)	996 996
Semester Total				Semester Total	61	5,063 5,063

Semester 5

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	BES319 Statistics of Engineering (CORE)	Statistics of Engineering	MAT125	12 Statistics of Engineering (CORE) (12) (12)	996 996
CORE	BES311 Hydraulics (CORE)	Hydraulics	PHY105	12 Hydraulics (CORE) (12) (12)	996 996
CORE	BES323 Geotechnical Engineering (CORE)	Geotechnical Engineering	PHY105	12 Geotechnical Engineering (CORE) (12) (12)	996 996
CORE	BES203 Construction III (CORE)	Construction III	BES107	12 Construction III (CORE) (12) (12)	996 996
CORE	BES325 Engineering Computations (CORE)	Engineering Computations	MAT127	12 Engineering Computations (CORE) (12) (12)	996 996
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	4,980 4,980

Semester 6

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	BES327 Hydrology (CORE)	Hydrology	PHY105	12 Hydrology (CORE) (12) (12)	996 996
CORE	BES337 Design of Steel Structures (CORE)	Design of Steel Structures	PHY105, BES227	15 Design of Steel Structures (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	BES331 Engineering Project I (CORE)	Engineering Project I	BES229, BES227	10 Engineering Project I (CORE) (10) (10)	830 830
CORE	BES335 Building Services II (CORE)	Building Services II	BES105	10 Building Services II (CORE) (10) (10)	830 830
CORE	BES333 Waste Water Engineering (CORE)	Waste Water Engineering	BES203	12 Waste Water Engineering (CORE) (12) (12)	996 996
Semester Total				Semester Total	59	4,897 4,897

Semester 7

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	BES401 Engineering Project II (CORE)	Engineering Project II	BES331	10 Engineering Project II (CORE) (10) (10)	830 830
CORE	BES403 Thesis I (CORE)	Thesis I	Nil	20 Thesis I (CORE) (20) (20)	1,660 1,660
CORE	BES405 Sustainable Transport and Highway Engineering (CORE)	Sustainable Transport and Highway Engineering	BES323	15 Sustainable Transport and Highway Engineering (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	BES407 Estimating and Contracting (CORE)	Estimating and Contracting	Nil	15 Estimating and Contracting (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	4,980 4,980

Semester 8

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	BES409 Coastal Engineering (CORE)	Coastal Engineering	BES203, BES327	15 Coastal Engineering (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	BES411 Thesis II (CORE)	Thesis II	BES403	20 Thesis II (CORE) (20) (20)	1,660 1,660
CORE	LAW017 General Principles of Law I (CORE)	General Principles of Law I	Nil	12 General Principles of Law I (CORE) (12) (12)	1,056 1,056
CORE	DHI113 Dhivehi for Professionals (CORE)	Dhivehi for Professionals	Nil	15 Dhivehi for Professionals (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
Semester Total				Semester Total	62	4,831 4,831

Course Total

485 CP

Total: 39,625

39,625

Careers

Construction Managers Geotechnical and Coastal Engineers Environmental Engineers Transportation engineers Urban planning