Diploma in Civil Engineering

College of Engineering offers various programs in engineering at the diploma, bachelors and master level with the goal on ensuring practicality of education. The objective remains to ensure that its graduate is well trained in engineering principles to meet and match the real-world requirements. The college offers programs in electrical, chemical, architectural and computer engineering.

The Diploma of Science in Civil Engineering program equips you with technology and tools required to practice Professional Engineering during the engineering and design of structures, transportation systems, buildings, hospitals, bridges, roads, pipelines, shopping malls, airports, and many other major facilities. The program is designed to fulfil industry’s need for licensed professional civil engineers. Emphasis of the BEng Civil Engineering program is placed on engineering, scientific, and technical courses so that the requirements for professional-engineering licensure are met. The curriculum is designed to concentrate on the application of engineering principles to the solution of real world civil-engineering problems. The course work focuses on increasing your critical and analytical skills to practice and contribute to your profession as an engineer.

Detail

Program Learning Outcomes

An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
Ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems.
An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.
An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern tools necessary for engineering practice.
The broad education is necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a local and global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
An ability to function in multidisciplinary teams.
An ability to communicate effectively.
An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
Knowledge of contemporary issues.
Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.

Career Opportunities

The civil engineering sector will continue to be an essential contributor to the future sustainable development of the Sultanate of Oman. Furthermore, there will always be great demand for qualified and experienced civil engineers to implement the nation’s economic diversification strategy and to enhance the social and economic development of the country. Graduates from the BEng Civil Engineering program will find employment involving the engineering and design of structures, transportation systems, buildings, hospitals, bridges, roads, pipelines, shopping malls, airports, and many other major facilities. They are also employed during the construction, commissioning, operations and maintenance of such infrastructure facilities. Graduates from the program may pursue further studies leading to an award of a Master’s degree or Doctor of Philosophy.

Entry Standards

Undergraduate Admission Requirements

For admission to the undergraduate program, a student must have:

A General Education Certificate or its equivalent and
Passed the Foundation Program (FP) from DU or any other Higher Education Institute (HEI)
recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research, and Innovation (MoHERI)
OR be exempted from FP English, Mathematics, and Information Technology (IT) courses
based on placement tests conducted by FP.

Based on the results of the English, Mathematics, and IT placement tests, students who need remedial work based on placement test results, will join the FP, where three levels of English and two levels of Mathematics courses, as well as IT courses, must be successfully completed with a minimum grade of 50 to proceed to the first year of the Bachelor program.
FP course exemption criterion minimum scores are as follows:

FP Course Exemption Criteria

1) English:
- IELTS Band – 5
- TOEFL – 500
- CEPT – 50
2) Mathematics:
- Moodle-based Math Placement Test – 60
3) Information Technology:
- Moodle-based IT Placement Test – 70
- International (English) IC3 certificate

Admission Requirements

For admission to any of the undergraduate programs offered by the CE, a student must have:

A General Education Certificate or its equivalent and
Passed FP from DU or any other HEI recognized by MoHERI

Program Credits and fees

The Diploma in Civil & Environmental Engineering requires a total of 75 credit hours.

Program Duration

Diploma: 2 years

For the Diploma program, students must complete 75 credits over two academic years.

Medium of Instruction

The medium of instruction for all programs in College of Engineering at Dhofar University is English.

Advantage Dhofar University

Beautiful Green Campus
Sate of the art learning resources with excellent student facilities
Erudite Faculty with PhD and proven research records
Program licensed from MoHRI
Nationally Accredited by OAAAQA
ABET accreditation in Progress
Internationally Benchmarked Curriculum
Well-equipped engineering labs and workshop
Active learning model of education
Assurance of learning philosophy
Excellent Industry and community outreach and engagement
Soft Skills training for personality enhancement and career Planning
Training opportunities support nationally and internationally through IASTE and Erasmus