Undergraduate Degree Programs
Civil Engineering
Civil engineers build societies, from the landmarks that define who we are to the hidden infrastructure essential to our quality of life.
Factsheet
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Title: Bachelor of Science (BSc)
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Mode of study: Full-time (6 semesters), part-time (9 semesters)
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Start date: 1 February 2022 (Spring Semester), 2 August 2022 (Fall Semester)
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Application deadline: 30 November 2021 (Spring Semester), 30 April 2022 (Fall Semester)
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ECTS credits: 180 ECTS credits
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Study language: English/German
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Location: Lucerne/Online
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Department: School of Engineering and Computer Science
Contact
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Prof Victor Lagner
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Entry Requirements
Swiss ‘maturité gymnasiale or Swiss professional or specialized ‘maturité’
A-level
Grades AAA in Mathematics, Physics and one other subject.
Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore there will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken.
GCSE
Applicants must demonstrate a broad general education including:
Five GCSES/iGCSES at Grades A*-C or 9-4
English Language and Mathematics are required at GCSE/iGCSE level with a minimum Grade of C or 4 .
International Baccalaureate
36 points overall with 6,6,6 in Higher Level subjects.
The course specific requirements are: 36 points overall with 6, 6, 6 at Higher level in Mathematics, Physics and one other subject.
We also accept 5 in English Language at Standard level to meet our English language requirements.
Curriculum
Course content for year 1
Course units for year 1
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
Title | Code | Credit
Hydraulics 1 A1012310 | 4
Materials 1 E120110 | 4
Geotechnics 1 A1024610 | 4
Design 1 E1046210 | 4
Building Physics & Services A104010
Mechanics E116210 | 8
Civil Engineering Practice A1211480 | 4
Tools for Engineers E123401 | 4
Structures 1 E1049110 | 4
Sustainable & Resilient Infrastructure A1298480 | 4
Mathematics 1 MATH1997210 | 8
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Course content for year 2
Course units for year 2
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
Title | Code | Credit
Structures 2 E2102310 | 5
Design 2 E2008110 | 5
Hydraulics 2 A2004189
Modelling and Simulation E200921 | 4
Materials 2 E2229210 | 4
Geotechnics 2 A2023110 | 5
Surveying A2078210 | 4
Steel & Concrete Structures A20210 | 4
Water Engineering 1 A2069210 | 4
Numerical Methods & Computing E2014210 | 4
Project Management E2248110 | 4
Mathematics 2 MATH29971 | 8
Course content for year 3
Course units for year 3
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
Title | Code | Credit
Operations Management E346110 | 4
Structural Design & Materials A307910 | 6
Design 3 E310110 | 6
Individual Project E310030 | 13
Structures 3 E320210 | 5
Hydraulics 3 A3408710 | 5
Geotechnics 3 A350110 | 5
Geotechnics 4 A3600480 | 5
Resource Efficiency & Sustainable Waste Management A3046210 | 5
Interdisciplinary Sustainable Development | A3086210 | 6
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