Department of Civil Engineering

University of Engineering and Technology Karachi

The Department of Civil Engineering at NED University of Engineering and Technology Karachi delivers a comprehensive engineering education that prepares graduates to plan, design, and implement complex civil infrastructure systems. The department follows a strong blend of core engineering fundamentals, structured coursework, and applied learning through laboratory work and practical problem solving. Its academic direction supports both undergraduate formation and advanced postgraduate specialization across major civil engineering domains, enabling graduates to develop professional competence as well as research capability for complex, real world engineering challenges.

Key Highlights:

The department offers a four year Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering, including a Civil Engineering pathway with specialization in Construction

Postgraduate offerings include M Engg specializations in key civil engineering domains as listed by NED

The department also offers a PhD programme in Civil Engineering and states it was the first department of the university to offer a PhD in the Civil Engineering discipline

Strong laboratory and facilities support including a dedicated set of laboratories and separate undergraduate and postgraduate computer labs for design and analysis workflows

The department provides commercial testing and services through its laboratory facilities following recognized national and international standards

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Scope of Studies

Structural engineering concepts for buildings and infrastructure systems
Geotechnical engineering including site investigation and soil foundation behaviour
Transportation engineering including mobility infrastructure and pavement related learning
Coastal and water resources engineering for water systems and related infrastructure planning and design
Construction management perspectives supporting project delivery, planning, and controls
Construction engineering law orientation supporting contract and claims understanding within project environments
Engineering surveying and mapping fundamentals supporting field based measurement and execution
Applied laboratory learning, design tools, and research orientation through postgraduate specializations

Programs

Bachelor of Engineering Civil Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering Civil Engineering with specialization in Construction
M Engg Structural Engineering
M Engg Geo technical Engineering
M Engg Transportation Engineering
M Engg Coastal and Water Resources Engineering
M Engg Construction Engineering Law
MEM Construction Management
PhD Civil Engineering with specializations in Structural Engineering, Geo technical Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, and Construction Management

Suggested Labs/Facilities

Engineering Surveying Laboratory
Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics Laboratory
Soil Mechanics Laboratory
Geology Laboratory
Transportation Laboratory
Material Testing Laboratory
Concrete Laboratory
Water Resource Laboratory
Engineering Mechanics and Soil Dynamics Laboratory
Undergraduate Computer Lab
Postgraduate Computer Lab
Academic review and conferencing support including video conferencing hall
Commercial testing services supported through materials, soil, concrete, and durability related labs

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