Civil Engineering (BEng) at Dalhousie University

Bridges, highways, clean water, safe buildings—civil engineers design the world we live in. At Dalhousie, you'll learn to build it in our labs and on real projects, in the heart of downtown Halifax. Civil engineering is one of the oldest and most versatile branches of the field, and we'll help you master it at Atlantic Canada's #1 engineering school. You'll learn hands-on in our labs, gain paid co-op experience, and study on Sexton Campus in downtown Halifax.

Faculty: Engineering  |  Department: Department of Civil and Resource Engineering  |  Study mode: co-op  |  Intake: September and January  |  Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Your first two years build a strong, common engineering foundation in math, science, design and engineering fundamentals, on Sexton Campus in Halifax or the Agricultural Campus in Truro. You'll move into civil engineering as you progress, going deeper into structures, soils, water and transportation, then focus with technical electives.

Career pathways

Civil engineering is one of the most versatile paths to a career after graduation. As a graduate, you could work for consulting and contracting firms, construction companies, or local and federal government, designing structures, roads, foundations and water systems. You might start in design, site or project roles and grow into senior design, project management or leadership.

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