Civil Engineering
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Application Deadline: March 1 (Students are encouraged to apply early but applications are welcome at any time prior to the start of the term.)
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Length: 3 – 5 years
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Entry Terms: Fall, Summer, Winter
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Pathways: Thesis
Our civil engineering programs are leading-edge, tackling such topics as self-driving cars, 3D printing of buildings, use of drones for geotechnical and building assessment, dynamic response of soils and foundations, explosion resistance of structures, multi-hazard earthquake and fire protection of structures, and advanced dynamic computer modelling of historic buildings.
Our PhD program is offered through the Ottawa-Carleton Institute for Civil Engineering which gives students access to professors, courses and facilities at Carleton and the University of Ottawa. Learn more about Ottawa-Carleton Joint Institutes.
Capital Advantage
Our location in Ottawa gives students access to several industry and world-class government research and developmental laboratories such as Environment Canada and Natural Resources Canada. It also provides unique opportunities to collaborate with researchers in these labs; we have several graduate students who conduct their research off-campus in these world-class facilities.
Fields of Specialization
- Environmental Engineering
- Fire Safety Engineering
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Structural Engineering
- Transportation Engineering
- Water Resources Engineering