Civil Engineering: Civil Engineering 2025
Code: TXG25S2
- Degree title
- Bachelor of Engineering, BEng
- Credits
- 240 ects
- Duration
- 4 years (240 cr)
- Start semester
- Autumn 2025
- Teaching language
- Finnish
Descriptions
Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
Civil Engineering
Overview
Name of the degree programme:
Degree Programme in Civil Engineering (Infrastuctures)
Bachelor of Engineering, 240 ECTS, 4 years
Mode of studying: On campus and online part time studies
Location: Myllypurontie
This curriculum prepares students for the profession of civil engineer, most of whom will initially work as civil or site engineers, possibly progressing to similar specialist or managerial roles. In the coming years, there will be a large number of jobs for graduating infrastructure engineers in new construction and renovation of an ageing building stock, and an increasing demand for new civil engineers as a result of retiring cohorts. In addition, sustainable development, reducing carbon emissions, biodiversity, improving energy efficiency in construction, the circular economy in construction, building life cycle management and project management through knowledge and information models will provide a wealth of challenges for civil engineers in the near future.
The Infrastructure Orientation in Civil Engineering trains construction professionals with a broad range of skills to work in different areas of the construction industry. Broad professional skills include good professional theoretical, practical and methodological knowledge and in-depth expertise in your area of specialisation. In addition to strong professional skills, the duties of a civil engineer require problem-solving, mathematical and economic reasoning, teamwork and leadership skills, a wide range of IT skills, communication and language skills. On this basis, this curriculum is based on the traditional theoretical competences required for the profession of civil engineer and, in addition, on a competences inventory drawn up in cooperation with companies and associations in the sector. It emphasises practical orientation, learning by doing, problem-solving, cooperation, internationalisation, knowledge of professional orientations and specialisation. In addition, sustainable development and digital literacy will be included in the different studies of the curriculum, as appropriate.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR CIVIL ENGINEERS
Civil engineers typically design structures or supervise work on a construction site, or are employed in maintenance or engage in the building of infrastructures. Typical employers are, for example, design consultants, contractors, construction product industry, the public sector and research institutes.
SKILLS DESCRIPTION OF THE DEGREE PROGRAMME
The common competences of the degree programme emphasise basic knowledge of civil engineering and construction and the theoretical skills required for studies in the field. The studies start with an overview of the construction industry and infrastructure and the opportunities it offers, followed by a focus on building competences and specialisation in the field of infrastructure.
In civil engineering (Infrastructures), the student
- knows the main actors in the field of infrastructure construction
- knows central sources of information in the field such as InfraRYL
- knows the procurement process and has an overall understanding of relevant legislation
- understands the importance of city planning for infrastructure construction, knows the different levels of city plans, and understands the environmental impact assessment procedure
- can design basic plans and interpret complex plans
- can put together information from various design documents
- can read, for example, a longitudinal section and a design map together and obtain the information required in construction work from them
- can take basic measurements and mass calculations
- can determine the correct dimensions of road structures
- knows the basics of special structures (bridges, sustaining walls)
- knows how to position elements in the same plan (e.g. piping and cables)
- can implement street and road structures according to the construction plan
- knows materials used in road construction and their properties
- knows how gravel roads are maintained in the summer and in the winter
- knows technological solutions for paving streets and roads
- understands how winter maintenance requirements influence the design and building of roads
- understands soil and rock mechanics and knows different blasting methods
- understands how weather conditions influence construction
- knows most common repair construction methods for bridges and roads
- knows the occupational safety regulations related to tasks common in infrastructure construction (such as road safety and blasting)
- can schedule a construction project
- knows the basics of construction economics (measurements, units, costs and can form a budget estimate based on these)
- can monitor costs and take corrective action
- can use indexes developed for the field and understands their impact.
STUDY PATH
The studies include the following modules
95 ECTS Degree programme studies
60 ECTS Major (Infrastructures) studies
10 ECTS Innovation project
20 ECTS Minor subject and elective studies, either one minor subject of 20 ECTS or 15 ECTS of alternative studies and 5 ECTS of elective studies
10 ECTS Profile Studies in Working Life Skills
30 ECTS Practical work training
15 ECTS Bachelor's thesis
240 ECTS Total
Schedule principles and themes by terms:
1st term Orientation to the study programme, including 30 ECTS of Degree programme studies
2nd term Orientation to the study programme, including 30 ECTS of Degree programme studies related to professional expertise
3rd term Orientation to the major subject, including 30 ECTS of Degree programme studies related to professional expertise
4th term Towards professional expertise, includes 30 ECTS of studies in the major subject
5th term Deepening professional expertise, includes 30 ECTS of studies in the major subject
6th term Innovation project, includes the innovation project (20 ECTS) and 10 ECTS of professional studies
7th term minor subject or alternative studies/elective studies, total 30 ECTS
8th term Bachelor's thesis 15 ECTS and 15 ECTS of professional studies
OPTIONAL STUDIES AND INTERNSHIP
As an optional minor subject, the students can specialise in subjects offered by
1) the construction field and degree programmmes
2) other degree programmmes
Internship training can be completed during terms or partly during the summer period.
Development
“Opetussuunnitelman toteutuksesta saadaan palautetta opiskelijoilta palautejärjestelmien kautta ja yrityksiltä yhteistyöseminaarien ja työelämäyhteydessä suoritettavien opintojen kautta (Työharjoitteluseminaari, työharjoitteluopinnot, erikoisopettajat yrityksistä, Innovaatioprojektiopinto, Opinnäytetyöopinto ym.) sekä tutkinto-ohjelman neuvottelukunnan kautta.
Näiden palautteiden perusteella opetussuunnitelmaa ja toteutuksia kehitetään vuosittain.”
Further information
OPSiin on lisätty paljon uusia koko korkeakoulutason asioita, kuten MINNO, Työelämän profilointumisopinnotja opinnäyteen kolmiosaisuus (5+5+5 op. Lisäksi monia ammattiopintoja on päivitetty, joten sitä tulee käsitellä kuin uutta OPSia.
Tekoälyn ja tietoturvan perusteet löytyvät opintojakson TM00GD58 Orientaatio ammattialaan ja opiskeluun sisällöstä. U!REKA opinto Kestävyys eurooppalaisessa kaupunkiympäristössä XX00FW79 löytyy Rakennustekniikan tutkinto-ohjelman yhteisten opintojen opintokokonaisuudesta.
Ylläpitäjät: tutkintovastaava Mika Lindholm ja suunnittelija Sanna Heikkinen
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| Code | Name | Credits (cr) | 2025-2026 | 2026-2027 | 2027-2028 | 2028-2029 | Autumn 2025 | Spring 2026 | Autumn 2026 | Spring 2027 | Autumn 2027 | Spring 2028 | Autumn 2028 | Spring 2029 | 1. / 2025 | 2. / 2025 | 3. / 2026 | 4. / 2026 | 1. / 2026 | 2. / 2026 | 3. / 2027 | 4. / 2027 | 1. / 2027 | 2. / 2027 | 3. / 2028 | 4. / 2028 | 1. / 2028 | 2. / 2028 | 3. / 2029 | 4. / 2029 |
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| TXG25S2-1001 |
Common Studies
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95 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TM00GD58 | Orientation to Profession and Studies | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00FW79 | Sustainability in the Urban European Context | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00GF84 | Basics of House Building | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FX87 | Basic Studies in Engineering Mathematics | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FX88 | Basic Studies in Engineering Physics | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FK91 | Math and Science Basics 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00EB48 | Measurement Techniques on a Construction Site | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00EB49 | IT in Construction | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00GH83 | Concrete Technology 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FK95 | Statics | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FK96 | Basics of Structural Mechanics | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FK98 | Fundamentals of Structural Design | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00BK13 | Foundation and Soil Engineering | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FM75 | Engineering English and Communication Skills | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FK87 | Engineering Swedish | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FK97 | Building Physics | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FM69 | Basics of Construction Economics | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00CA18 | Building Materials | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00BK20 | Chemistry of Building Materials and Communication | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FM70 | Project Management and Entrepreneurship of Civil Engineering | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TXG25S2-1002 |
Infrastructures
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60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FW07 | Earthworks | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FW13 | Rock Engineering | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FW15 | Road Design and Construction | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FW14 | Renovation and Maintenance of Road Structures | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FW09 | Dimensioning of Structures and Geotechnical Calculations in Road Projects | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FW08 | Infrastucture Base Structures | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FM74 | Design Economics and Site Management in Infrastructure Projects | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FM73 | Infrastructure Construction Measurements | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FW10 | Legislation in Infrastructure Projects | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FW12 | Environmental Engineering in Infrastructure Projects | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FW11 | Infrastructure Project | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TXG25S2-1011 |
Metropolia Innovation Studies
(Choose all ) |
10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00FV31 | Metropolia Minno 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00FV32 | Metropolia Minno 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00FV33 | Metropolia Minno 3 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TXG25S2-1004 |
Work Placement
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30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00DL28 | Practical Training 1 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FG11 | Practical Training 2 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FG12 | Practical Training 3 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TXG25S2-1005 |
Elective Module
(Choose ects: 15) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TXG25S2-1006 |
Infrastructures Elective Module
(Choose ects: 15) |
15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FW16 | BIM-based Road Design | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TX00FW33 | Design of Infrastructures, Special Study Module | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TXG25S2-1007 |
Elective Studies
(Choose ects: 5) |
5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TXG25S2-1013 |
Profile Studies in Working Life Skills
(Choose ects: 10) |
10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TXG25S2-1008 |
Bachelor's Thesis
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15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00EL75 | Planning of the Thesis Work | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00EL76 | Implementation of the Thesis Work | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00EL77 | Reporting of the Thesis and Maturity Test | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 240 | 55 | 60 | 45 | 65 | 30 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 30 | 35 | 15 | 15 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 17.5 | 17.5 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
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