Civil Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)
Why choose Civil Engineering at UVic?
Learn how to design and build the sustainable infrastructure our communities depend on. At UVic, you’ll gain the technical skills, design experience and real-world practice you need to create greener, safer and more resilient cities. Through hands-on labs, project-based learning and paid co-op work terms, you’ll graduate career-ready—with experience that employers value.
What sets us apart
- Sustainability first: Courses include environmental engineering, building science, resilience and climate-focused design.
- Project-based learning: Work on team-based design challenges from your first year onward.
- Small, collaborative environment: Learn in a close-knit community where you know your instructors and your classmates.
- Pathways to impact: Join research teams working on clean energy, smart cities, sustainable water systems and resilient infrastructure.
Hands-on learning
Engineering at UVic is built around doing. Your learning will include:
- Design studios that teach creative problem-solving
- Labs and tutorials where you test materials, model systems, and learn engineering tools
- Team-based projects that prepare you for real consulting and industry work
Student life and community
- 25+ engineering and computer science clubs. Popular options include Concrete Canoe, the UVic Seismic Design Team and Women in Engineering and Computer Science.
- Live in the Engineering Living and Learning Community, a themed residence where you live with classmates who share your courses and interests, making university life more fun and social.
New facility opening in 2026
A new $89.6-million expansion of the Engineering and Computer Science complex will expand hands-on opportunities for design, testing and interdisciplinary learning. This means more space for project teams, access to advanced tools, and a collaborative environment that reflects how modern engineering teams work.
Green civil engineering
As a Civil Engineering student, you will explore areas such as- Sustainable development and infrastructure design
- Building science fundamentals
- Environmental engineering and environmental policy
- Sustainable transportation systems
- Climate adaptation and resilient cities
Inspiring courses
- Sustainable Development in Civil Engineering
- Civil Engineering Materials
- Building Science Fundamentals
- Sustainable Design of Steel and Timber Structures
- Resilient Smart Cities
Get engineering accreditation
UVic’s engineering degree is accredited by Engineers Canada, which means your degree meets national standards and prepares you for licensure as a Professional Engineer (PEng).Career possibilities
- Construction and risk analyst
- Environmental engineer
- Geophysicist
- Geotechnical engineer
- Marine engineer
- Municipal engineer
- Safety engineer
- Structural designer
Career outcomes
All UVic co-op students
- 70% of co-op students graduated with a job offer in hand
- 42% of eligible students took part in co-op
- 16% of these students found their post-graduation position because of their co-op experience
All UVic grads
- 48% of graduating students received a job offer before graduation
- 83% found career-related positions in their chosen field
- 48% received a salary of more than $50,000 a year
- 52% found work in Greater 樱花影视
International students
Get Canadian work experience after you graduate
- Full-time international students who graduate from a bachelor’s degree program at UVic may be eligible for a post-graduation work permit in Canada for up to three years.
- Refer to the for eligibility criteria.
Admission
Apply to UVic as a high school student or a transfer student from another post-secondary institution.
High school students
Select Engineering: Year 1 entry (BEng) when you submit your application. You can declare your engineering specialization after one year of full-time study.
Transfer students
Select your engineering specialization when you submit your application.
If you have a technology diploma in civil engineering (or a related discipline), Camosun College offers a one-year that will enable you to enter third-year engineering studies at UVic. Consult with UVic's Engineering Advisor (engradav@uvic.ca) for more information.
Program details
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Tuition & fees
Tuition rates effective May 1, 2025 (please note some ancillary fees are subject to change for Fall 2025).
This is an estimate only and should be used to give students, parents, and/or sponsors an approximation of the tuition and ancillary fees. This estimate does not include housing, food, cost of books and supplies or other expenses that students can expect in a term.
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