Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc)
Bachelor
4 years
School of Engineering
Why study Civil Engineering at UBC Okanagan?
Begin your studies with project-based team learning, which provides foundational engineering skills and strengthens design projects. Work in state-of-the-art facilities such as the High Head Lab for the creation, testing and analysis of environmental and infrastructure projects.
UBC’s civil engineering students are solidly schooled from the ground up—from soil mechanics and foundation engineering, to the design of structures, roads and transportation networks, river and flood management systems, construction management and law, environmental engineering and municipal engineering.
Tap into research opportunities and the expertise of renowned professors exploring diverse themes in a variety of areas including water environments, infrastructure management, construction materials, transportation engineering, geo-technical, rock engineering and much more.
Careers and Outcomes
UBC degrees are respected by employers around the globe. Program graduates will have the skills to pursue a career in a variety of fields like,
- Bridge engineer
- Civil engineer
- Construction engineer
- Earthquake engineer
- Environmental engineer
- Geodetic engineer
- Geomatics engineer
- Highway engineer
- Hydraulics engineer
- Materials engineer
- Municipal engineer
- Project engineer (construction)
- Public works engineer
- Sanitation engineer
- Structural engineer
- Surveying engineer
- Traffic engineer
- Transit engineer
- Transportation engineer
- Water management engineer
Experiential Learning
Expand your horizons while studying abroad, conducting meaningful research, or working in the community with your UBC colleagues.
Learn more about Co-op, Go Global, Undergraduate Research Awards and other opportunities at Experiential Education.
In the civil discipline, the School of Engineering undertakes research in areas such as sustainable urban development, life-cycle management, and geohazards assessment and mitigation.
Apply your knowledge to a real-world engineering challenge as part of a capstone project where you can gain invaluable experience, industry connections and something to talk about at that first big job interview.
Global and Close-Knit
At UBC Okanagan, you gain all the benefits of attending a globally ranked, top 5% university while studying in a close-knit learning community. 50% of graduates, from all across the globe, choose to stay in the region.
Discover the Okanagan
A diverse natural region with sandy beaches, beautiful farms, vineyards, orchards and snow-capped mountains, the Okanagan is an inspirational landscape perfect for those seeking leisure or outdoor adventure.
UBC's Okanagan campus borders the dynamic city of Kelowna, a hub of economic development with a population of more than 150,000 people— the fourth fastest-growing population in Canada.
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