The aim of the Program is to prepare students professionally as Civil Engineers for employment in the private and public sectors of industry and provide the academic background to fulfil the obligations of the Civil Engineer in a highly diverse environment.
The Program focuses on the provision of knowledge and skills in the following broad areas of concentration:
The Department of Civil Engineering, in addition to the general Civil Engineering direction, offers the option to Civil Engineering students to specialize in certain areas of Civil Engineering that are of increasing importance in the Cyprus, as well as the international environment. The program currently offers two specializations as briefly described below.
Petroleum Geotechnics
Cyprus has recently positioned itself on the energy map through the discovery of significant reserves of natural gas and possibly oil as well in its Exclusive Economic Zone in the Eastern Mediterranean. Geophysical investigations and extensive investigative drilling are already underway and exploration contracts have been signed by international companies. Through these offshore geological investigations for oil and gas reservoirs and the upstream production and exploitation of hydrocarbons it is estimated that about 6,000 new job vacancies will be created in this field, with the majority of these falling in the sections of engineering and technology. Currently, the Cyprus government and the Ministries of Education and Energy urge local Universities to offer knowledge and education to local engineering graduates which will strengthen their possibilities to be employed in the oil and gas industry.
The proposed specialization is “Petroleum Geotechnics” addresses a number of key issues directly relevant to oil and gas exploration as follows:
Sustainable Built Environment Specialization
The purpose of the proposed direction is to offer students of the Civil Engineering Department the option to focus on the field of the sustainable built environment. Following the Europe 2020 strategy, the concept of sustainability in the built environment has become imperative. This need is expressed in civil engineering in the following fields:
The language of instruction for both specializations, as well as the general program, is English.
The graduates of the Program are equipped with the knowledge and skills to design, create, maintain and expand civil engineering systems that address a wide variety of concerns, including those of a structural, geotechnical, environmental, hydraulics, materials, construction management nature. They can work in civil engineering-related posts in the private and public sector. Such posts may include civil and environmental engineering analysis and design teams, teams for on-site supervision of projects, as well as teams that set or monitor the effectiveness of legal tools for civil engineering projects.
The programme will also provide valuable background expertise for those wishing to enter into asset management or to begin to pursue a career in research and development.
The graduates of the program are eligible to register to the Technical Chamber of Cyprus (ETEK)
The Program is based on the ECTS credit accumulation mode of study. Students can be awarded the Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering upon completion of 240 credits. These credits are allocated to compulsory and elective courses as shown in the table below. The list of compulsory and elective courses is provided in the Program’s course structure.
| Module Group | ECTS |
| Required Courses | 218 |
| Technical Electives | 12 |
| Free Electives | 10 |
| TOTAL | 240 |
Required Courses Modules
The student must successfully complete 218 ECTS, from the following list of modules:
| No. | Code | Name | ECTS | Hours / week |
| 1 | ACSC104 | COMPUTER PROGRAMMING FOR ENGINEERS | 5 | 2 + 2 |
| 2 | AENG201 | TECHNICAL WRITING AND COMMUNICATION | 5 | 3 |
| 3 | AMAT111 | CALCULUS AND ANALYTIC GEOMETRY I | 5 | 3 |
| 4 | AMAT122 | CALCULUS AND ANALYTIC GEOMETRY II | 5 | 3 |
| 5 | AMAT181 | LINEAR ALGEBRA WITH MATLAB | 5 | 3 |
| 6 | AMAT204 | DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | 5 | 3 |
| 7 | AMAT300 | PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS | 5 | 3 |
| 8 | AMAT314 | NUMERICAL METHODS | 5 | 3 |
| 9 | APHY111 | PHYSICS I | 5 | 3 |
| 10 | APHY112 | PHYSICS II | 5 | 3 |
| 11 | CE100 | ENGINEERING DRAWING | 5 | 1 + 2 |
| 12 | CE105 | LAND SURVEYING | 5 | 1 + 2 |
| 13 | CE110 | MECHANICS OF STRUCTURES | 5 | 2 + 2 |
| 14 | CE120 | ETHICS AND LEGAL ASPECTS IN ENGINEERING | 5 | 2 |
| 15 | CE200 | STRENGTH OF MATERIALS | 5 | 2 + 1 |
| 16 | CE205 | CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS | 5 | 3 + 2 |
| 17 | CE210 | GEOLOGY AND SOIL MECHANICS | 5 | 2 + 2 |
| 18 | CE215 | GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING | 5 | 2 + 2 |
| 19 | CE220 | BUILDING TECHNOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY | 5 | 2 + 2 |
| 20 | CE230 | HYDRODYNAMICS AND HYDRAULICS | 5 | 2 + 2 |
| 21 | CE235 | SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY | 5 | 2 |
| 22 | CE240 | INDETERMINATE STRUCTURES | 5 | 3 |
| 23 | CE300 | MATRIX METHODS OF STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS | 6 | 3 |
| 24 | CE305 | COMPUTER MODELING AND SIMULATION | 6 | 1 + 2 |
| 25 | CE310 | REINFORCED CONCRETE STUCTURES I | 6 | 3 |
| 26 | CE315 | GEOTECHNICAL DESIGN | 6 | 3 |
| 27 | CE320 | TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING | 6 | 3 |
| 28 | CE325 | HYDROLOGY & WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING | 6 | 3 |
| 29 | CE330 | FUNDAMENTALS OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING | 6 | 3 |
| 30 | CE335 | WATER & WASTEWATER ENGINEERING | 6 | 3 + 2 |
| 31 | CE340 | ENERGY ASSESSMENT OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT | 6 | 3 |
| 32 | CE345 | CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS | 6 | 3 + 2 |
| 33 | CE400 | STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS | 6 | 3 |
| 34 | CE405 | REINFORCED CONCRETE STUCTURES II | 6 | 3 |
| 35 | CE410 | STEEL STRUCTURES | 6 | 3 |
| 36 | CE415 | EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING DESIGN | 6 | 3 |
| 37 | CE420 | ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS | 6 | 3 |
| 38 | CE425 | HIGHWAY ENGINEERING | 6 | 3 |
| 39 | CE490 | SENIOR PROJECT PROPOSAL | 6 | 1 |
| 40 | CE495 | SENIOR PROJECT | 6 | 1 |
Technical Electives Modules
The student must successfully complete 12 ECTS, from the following list of modules:
| No. | Code | Name | ECTS | Hours / week |
| 1 | CE430 | PRESTRESSED CONCRETE | 6 | 3 |
| 2 | CE435 | BRIDGE ENGINEERING | 6 | 3 |
| 3 | CE440 | STRENGHTENING AND REPAIRING OF STRUCTURES | 6 | 3 |
| 4 | CE445 | INTRODUCTION TO FRACTURE MECHANICS | 6 | 3 |
| 5 | CE450 | CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY | 6 | 3 |
| 6 | CE455 | ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION CONTROL | 6 | 3 |
| 7 | CE460 | SYSTEMS ANALYSIS | 6 | 3 |
| 8 | CE465 | MEASUREMENT AND COSTING OF CONSTRUTION WORKS | 6 | 3 |
| 9 | CE470 | MARINE GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING | 6 | 3 |
| 10 | CE475 | SOIL STRUCTURE INTERACTION | 6 | 3 |
| 11 | CE480 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING I | 6 | 3 |
| 12 | CE485 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING II | 6 | 3 |
| 13 | CE499 | INDUSTRIAL PLACEMENT | 6 | 3 |
Free Electives Modules
The student must successfully complete 10 ECTS, from the following list of modules:
| No. | Code | Name | ECTS | Hours / week |
The Program is based on the ECTS credit accumulation mode of study. Students can be awarded the Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering upon completion of 240 credits. These credits are allocated to compulsory and elective courses as shown in the table below. The list of compulsory and elective courses is provided in the Program’s course structure.
| Module Group | ECTS |
| Required Course | 230 |
| Free Electives | 10 |
| TOTAL | 240 |
Required Course Modules
The student must successfully complete 230 ECTS, from the following list of modules:
| No. | Code | Name | ECTS | Hours / week |
| 1 | ACSC104 | COMPUTER PROGRAMMING FOR ENGINEERS | 5 | 2 + 2 |
| 2 | AENG201 | TECHNICAL WRITING AND COMMUNICATION | 5 | 3 |
| 3 | AMAT111 | CALCULUS AND ANALYTIC GEOMETRY I | 5 | 3 |
| 4 | AMAT122 | CALCULUS AND ANALYTIC GEOMETRY II | 5 | 3 |
| 5 | AMAT181 | LINEAR ALGEBRA WITH MATLAB | 5 | 3 |
| 6 | AMAT204 | DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | 5 | 3 |
| 7 | AMAT300 | PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS | 5 | 3 |
| 8 | AMAT314 | NUMERICAL METHODS | 5 | 3 |
| 9 | APHY111 | PHYSICS I | 5 | 3 |
| 10 | APHY112 | PHYSICS II | 5 | 3 |
| 11 | ASOG302 | OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION, PROCESSING AND EXPLOITATION | 6 | 3 |
| 12 | ASOG400 | OIL AND GAS UPSTREAM TECHNOLOGIES | 6 | 3 |
| 13 | CE100 | ENGINEERING DRAWING | 5 | 1 + 2 |
| 14 | CE105 | LAND SURVEYING | 5 | 1 + 2 |
| 15 | CE110 | MECHANICS OF STRUCTURES | 5 | 2 + 2 |
| 16 | CE120 | ETHICS AND LEGAL ASPECTS IN ENGINEERING | 5 | 2 |
| 17 | CE200 | STRENGTH OF MATERIALS | 5 | 2 + 1 |
| 18 | CE205 | CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS | 5 | 3 + 2 |
| 19 | CE210 | GEOLOGY AND SOIL MECHANICS | 5 | 2 + 2 |
| 20 | CE215 | GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING | 5 | 2 + 2 |
| 21 | CE220 | BUILDING TECHNOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY | 5 | 2 + 2 |
| 22 | CE230 | HYDRODYNAMICS AND HYDRAULICS | 5 | 2 + 2 |
| 23 | CE235 | SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY | 5 | 2 |
| 24 | CE240 | INDETERMINATE STRUCTURES | 5 | 3 |
| 25 | CE300 | MATRIX METHODS OF STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS | 6 | 3 |
| 26 | CE305 | COMPUTER MODELING AND SIMULATION | 6 | 1 + 2 |
| 27 | CE310 | REINFORCED CONCRETE STUCTURES I | 6 | 3 |
| 28 | CE315 | GEOTECHNICAL DESIGN | 6 | 3 |
| 29 | CE320 | TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING | 6 | 3 |
| 30 | CE325 | HYDROLOGY & WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING | 6 | 3 |
| 31 | CE335 | WATER & WASTEWATER ENGINEERING | 6 | 3 + 2 |
| 32 | CE345 | CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS | 6 | 3 + 2 |
| 33 | CE400 | STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS | 6 | 3 |
| 34 | CE410 | STEEL STRUCTURES | 6 | 3 |
| 35 | CE415 | EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING DESIGN | 6 | 3 |
| 36 | CE420 | ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS | 6 | 3 |
| 37 | CE425 | HIGHWAY ENGINEERING | 6 | 3 |
| 38 | CE470 | MARINE GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING | 6 | 3 |
| 39 | CE490 | SENIOR PROJECT PROPOSAL | 6 | 1 |
| 40 | CE495 | SENIOR PROJECT | 6 | 1 |
| 41 | PEG200 | OIL AND GAS GEOLOGY AND RESERVOIR | 6 | 3 |
| 42 | PEG300 | SEISMOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS | 6 | 3 |
Free Electives Modules
Free Elective is subject offered by department of the University for which a student is qualified to register
| SEMESTER 1 | ||
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| ACSC104 | COMPUTER PROGRAMMING FOR ENGINEERS | 5 |
| AMAT111 | CALCULUS AND ANALYTIC GEOMETRY I | 5 |
| APHY111 | MECHANICS, HEAT AND WAVES WITH LAB | 5 |
| CE100 | ENGINEERING DRAWING | 5 |
| CE105 | LAND SURVEYING | 5 |
| FREE ELECTIVE | 5 | |
| TOTAL | 30 |
| SEMESTER 2 | ||
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| AMAT122 | CALCULUS AND ANALYTIC GEOMETRY II | 5 |
| AMAT181 | LINEAR ALGEBRA WITH MATLAB | 5 |
| APHY112 | ELECTROMAGNETISM AND OPTICS WITH LAB | 5 |
| CE110 | MECHANICS OF STRUCTURES | 5 |
| CE120 | ETHICS AND LEGAL ASPECTS IN ENGINEERING | 5 |
| FREE ELECTIVE | 5 | |
| TOTAL | 30 |
| SEMESTER 3 | ||
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| AENG201 | TECHNICAL WRITING AND COMMUNICATION | 5 |
| AMAT204 | DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | 5 |
| CE200 | STRENGTH OF MATERIALS | 5 |
| CE210 | GEOLOGY AND SOIL MECHANICS | 5 |
| CESU210 | WHOLE LIFE MANAGEMENT OF SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION | 5 |
| CESU213 | SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS | 5 |
| TOTAL | 30 |
| SEMESTER 4 | ||
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| AMAT300 | PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS | 5 |
| AMAT314 | NUMERICAL METHODS | 5 |
| CE215 | GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING | 5 |
| CE230 | HYDRODYNAMICS AND HYDRAULICS | 5 |
| CE235 | SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY | 5 |
| CE240 | INDETERMINATE STRUCTURES | 5 |
| TOTAL | 30 |
| SEMESTER 5 | ||
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| CE300 | MATRIX METHODS OF STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS | 6 |
| CE315 | GEOTECHNICAL DESIGN | 6 |
| CE325 | HYDROLOGY & WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING | 6 |
| CE330 | FUNDAMENTALS OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING | 6 |
| CE345 | CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS | 6 |
| TOTAL | 30 |
| SEMESTER 6 | ||
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| CE305 | COMPUTER MODELING AND SIMULATION | 6 |
| CE310 | REINFORCED CONCRETE STUCTURES I | 6 |
| CESU310 | ENERGY DESIGN OF BUILDINGS | 6 |
| CESU320 | SUSTAINABLE RETROFITTING OF BUILDINGS | 6 |
| CETSU314 | TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING FOR SUSTAINABILITY | 6 |
| TOTAL | 30 |
| SEMESTER 7 | ||
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| CE400 | STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS | 6 |
| CE410 | STEEL STRUCTURES | 6 |
| CE490 | SENIOR PROJECT PROPOSAL | 6 |
| CESU410 | GREEN BUILDING MATERIALS | 6 |
| CESU420 | STRUCTURAL ASPECTS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY APPLICATIONS | 6 |
| TOTAL | 30 |
| SEMESTER 8 | ||
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| CE415 | EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING DESIGN | 6 |
| CE420 | ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS | 6 |
| CE425 | HIGHWAY ENGINEERING | 6 |
| CE495 | SENIOR PROJECT | 6 |
| CESU430 | ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT | 6 |
| TOTAL | 30 |
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Candidates for a bachelor degree program should submit a school leaving certificate from a recognized six-form secondary school (high school) with an average grade of 75% (Greek Cypriot secondary schools) or a grade “C” or its equivalent (other secondary schools), or equivalent qualification. Candidates who submit a six-form secondary school leaving certificate but do not meet the above grade requirements may be admitted on a probationary status, if they show potential for educational advancement. The probationary status will be removed, subject to a satisfactory academic performance. Candidates admitted on probationary status may also be asked to enroll in foundation courses in order to improve their skills and/or to take reduced load.
Frederick University academic year consists of the fall and spring semesters. The calendar is arranged so that students may start classes either during the last week of September or the first week of February. Candidates may submit an application for admission in any of the semesters. Due to the fact that formalities for the issue of an entry visa take at least 6 weeks, candidates are urged to file an application at least 8 weeks prior to the expected date of enrolment. Students are expected to be on campus prior to the beginning of the intended semester/session. In response to arising need, courses could be provided within the summer period.
Under the immigration regulations, and depending on their nationality, applicants should follow the relevant procedure and submit the required documents as described below:
A. Nationals of EU countries
Candidates who are nationals of EU countries can enter Cyprus as visitors. On arrival at Frederick University they must submit to the Admission Office the following:
Furthermore, they must pay the registration fee, the semester tuition fees, and register for subjects. Next they must apply to the Migration Department for a temporary residence permit. The application to the Migration Department must be supported by evidence that they have paid their tuition fees for the semester, have enough funds for their initial living expenses and have obtained local health insurance coverage.
B. Applicants from non EU countries
International Students from non EU countries need to have a valid student visa in order to be allowed to enter Cyprus. The issue of an entry visa takes about 6 weeks from the date of the submission of the application. It is therefore recommended that candidates submit their application at least 8 weeks before the beginning of the semester. Cyprus Migration Department requirements in respect of the issue of a student visa, which from time to time may be modified, are available to candidates in a separate document.
Applicants are requested to contact the Office of Admissions to receive information and guidance regarding the proper documentation and formalities to be followed.
Personal interviews are not normally required as part of the admission process; however, Frederick University reserves the right to request an interview before making a final decision on accepting an applicant.
A good knowledge of the English language is required for all programs of Frederick University taught in English.
English Placement Test
Students whose native language is not English will have to take the Frederick University English Placement Test (FUEPT). Students who are qualified for exemption from the English Language Courses should apply to the Center of Languages with the necessary documentation. Further details regarding the policies and requirements for exemption can be obtained from the Admissions Office and the Center of Languages.
Students who are not competent in the English language are required to take special English classes to improve their skills and, when necessary, they will take reduced load for that semester. Students who may need a more vigorous preparation will take an intensive course in English before enrolling in a regular program. Intensive courses commence at the beginning of the fall and the spring semesters.
TUITION FEES PER YEAR:
| DISCOUNTED FEES - €/ECTS | FOR FULL TIME STUDY (60 ECTS)- € |
| 140.00 | 8400 |
| On campus students | Euro |
| Application Fee | €35 payable once |
| Registration Fee | €25 per registration |
| Student Activity Fee | €20 per semester |
| Technology Fee | €20 per semester |
| Late Registration Fee | €25 |
| Transcript Fee | €5 per additional copy |
| Incomplete Make-up | €25 |
| Graduation Application Fee | €55 |
| Exam Waiver Fee | €25 |
| Second Examination Fee | €80 |
| Transfer Credit Evaluation | €40 |
| Distance Learning students | Euro |
| Application Fee | €35 payable once |
| Semester Registration & Technology Fee | €100 per semester |
Contact Person: Ferederick
Phone: +35722394394
Email: info@frederick.ac.cy
