Primary Education (5-11 Years) with Recommendation for QTS

Description

The next few decades promise to be amongst the most challenging ever for the Civil Engineering community. Increasing populations, progressive urbanisation and ongoing economic development, not to mention climate change and the persistent risk of extreme events already present many threats to infrastructure.

As a result, civil engineers need to draw deeply on their knowledge, skills, and ability to innovate, to provide essential facilities such as sustainable building, roads, bridges, tunnels and flood protection and waste management, while minimising the negative impacts on communities and the environment.

The new course in Civil Engineering with Sustainability aims to provide the next generation of leading Civil Engineers. Drawing on an impressive body of pure and applied research engineers and scientists, we will introduce you to mainstream civil engineering knowledge, ranging from geotechnical site assessment to assessing and designing structures and environmental engineering.

Alongside this, we will explore the role of the engineer in current future projects, following the `cradle to grave´, sustainable approach called for by major institutions such as the Royal Academy of Engineering and Institution of Civil Engineers.

Our course has been designed very much as a `hands on´ learning experience. You will be introduced to fundamental theory, but then have to chance to test and apply much of that theory through practical work, in the laboratory, using advanced software, and on field work. Professional engineers, working with major consultancies, will add to the content, bringing real world experience.

You will also have the opportunity to take a year out in industry between Levels 2 and 3. All through the course, you will be developing your professional skills including, communication, teamwork and planning. Our aim is for you to finish the course fully prepared to pursue a successful career in industry, or more advanced study, and to make a real contribution to Civil Engineering.

Detailed Course Facts

• EUR 3857 Year (EEA)
• EUR 13793 Year (Non-EEA)

Home: Full-time £3,290; Overseas: Full-time £11,765

• English

Course Content

In Level 1 you will be introduced to the core subjects that form the basis of knowledge essential to become a Civil Engineer. These include an introduction to solid body mechanics and thermofluids and specialist modules introducing geotechnical engineering and surveying plus construction and sustainability.

In Level 2 the specialist theme is continued with modules on civil engineering materials, structural mechanics, geotechnical engineering and sustainable construction.

In Level 3, further specialist civil engineering themes are introduced including, structural analysis, steel and concrete design, water engineering, plus the individual major project.

The MEng year (Level 4) continues all these themes to an advanced level to include geo-environmental engineering, sustainable construction maintenance and management, plus a group project.

The course will be enhanced by lectures and presentations from practising civil engineers and site visits.

Typical Modules (subject to change)

Level 1 (BEng and MEng)

• Construction and Sustainability
• Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering and Surveying
• Fundamentals of Solid Body Mechanics
• Fundamentals of Thermofluids
• Analytical Methods and Skills
• Communication, Management and Professional Skills

Level 2 Core (BEng and MEng)

• Computing and Sustainable Construction
• Civil Engineering Materials
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Solid Body Mechanics
• Fluid Mechanics
• Structural Mechanics

Level 3 Core (BEng and MEng)

• Business and the Environment
• Steel and Concrete Design
• Water Engineering
• Structural Analysis
• Major Project

Level 4 (MEng)

• Sustainable Construction, Management and Professional Studies
• Advanced Structural Analysis
• Geo-environmental Engineering
• Environmental Fluid Mechanics
• Transport and the Environment
• Group Project

Our Philosophy

The ethos of Civil Engineering at Brunel stems from the initial formation of the University as a technological institution in the mid-1960s.

Our philosophy is to underpin theoretical aspects of the subject with hands-on experience applying civil engineering techniques. Although you may move on to project management and supervision roles, we feel it important that your knowledge is firmly based in an understanding of how things are done. To this end, industrial partners will provide guest lectures on specialist topics.

In addition to teaching, civil engineering staff are active researchers. This keeps us at the cutting edge of developments and, we hope, allows us to pass on our enthusiasm for the subject.

Hours

In Level 1 contact between students and academic staff is relatively high at around 17 hours per week to assist you to adjust from school/college to university life. As the course progresses the number of contact hours is steadily reduced as you undertake more project-based work.

How will I be taught?

Lectures

These provide a broad overview of the main concepts and ideas you need to understand and give you a framework on which to expand your knowledge by private study.

Laboratories

A staff to student ratio of 1:6 is normal here. Practicals are generally three-hour sessions in which you can practice your observational and analytical skills, and develop a deeper understanding of theoretical concepts.

Design Studios

In a studio you will work on group projects with guidance from members of staff. You may be required to design and produce an artefact or develop a solution to an engineering problem. These sessions allow you to develop your intellectual ability and practice your teamwork skills.

One-to-one

On registration for the course you will be given a personal tutor whose role is to be available to provide academic and pastoral support during your time at university.
You will get one-to-one supervision on all Level 3/4 project work.

If you go on an industrial placement you will also be allocated an industrial tutor who will help you achieve the training objectives necessary to satisfy the requirements for Chartered Engineer status of the Institution of Civil Engineers. You will also be visited by a member of the academic staff, usually your personal tutor, to monitor the progress of your training.

Level 1 does not count towards your final degree mark but you have to pass this year to continue with the course. Students wishing to transfer from the BEng to the MEng must achieve at least 60% at Level 2.

Several methods of assessment are employed on the course. There are written examinations at the end of each term but work is also continuously assessed throughout. You will undertake projects, assignments, essays, laboratory work and short tests. A residential field course takes place in Level 1.

Project work is commonplace and is usually completed in groups to imitate the everyday experience in an engineering firm where specialists must pool their talents to design a solution to some problem.

In this situation you can develop your management and leadership skills and ensure that all members of the group deliver their best. Group members share the mark gained, so it is up to each individual to get the most out of everyone else.

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6 CAE score : 60(Grade C) TOEFL paper-based test score : 550 TOEFL iBT® test : 79

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

Requirements

BEng

UCAS Tariff - 320 points, from:

• GCE A and AS-level: 3 A-levels plus 1 AS-level or Extended Project Qualification, including Grade C at A-level Maths and a Science or Engineering subject at AS- or A-level. (Typical offer BBC, plus a C in either an AS or EPQ.) General Studies not accepted; Critical Thinking accepted as fourth AS-level only.
• Irish Tariff points from 5 subjects, including Maths at minimum Grade C.
• Scottish Tariff points from 3 Advanced Highers, including Maths at minimum Grade C, plus 1 Higher.
• Advanced Diploma Tariff points in Engineering, including the Specialist Unit in Maths for Engineers plus 1 AS-level for Additional and Specialist Learning, or in Public Services, including the Specialist Unit in Maths for Engineers plus 1 A-level in a science subject for Additional and Specialist Learning.
• BTEC ND DDM to include Distinctions in Further Mathematics for Technicians and Further Mechanical Principles or equivalent. BTECs are welcomed in a variety of related subjects - please contact the Course Director for details.
• IB Diploma 32 points, including 5 points in Maths at Higher Level.
• Foundations of engineering courses For Brunel Foundations of Engineering progression requirements, see the course page. For external foundation courses, please contact the Admissions Tutor.

For all of the above, 5 GCSEs or equivalent at Grade C or above are also required, to include English and Maths.

Access: Pass in Engineering, including Distinctions in all Maths and Physics units at Level 3.

MEng

UCAS Tariff - 370 points, from:

• GCE A and AS-level Tariff points from 3 A-levels plus 1 AS-level or Extended Project Qualification, including Grade B at A-level Maths and a Science or Techniology subject at AS- or A-level (General Studies not accepted; Critical Thinking accepted as 4th AS-level only).
• Irish Tariff points from 5 subjects, including Maths at minimum Grade B.
• Scottish Tariff points from 3 Advanced Highers, including Maths at minimum Grade B, plus 1 Higher.
• Advanced Diploma Tariff points in Engineering, including the Specialist Unit in Maths for Engineers plus 1 AS-level for Additional and Specialist Learning.
• BTEC ND DDD to include Distinctions in Further Mathematics for Technicians, and Further Mechanical Principles or equivalent, together with either 1 AS-level or Extended Project Qualification. BTECs are welcomed in a variety of related subjects - please contact the Admissions Tutor for details.
• IB Diploma 34 points, including 6 points in Maths at Higher Level.
• Foundations of engineering courses For Brunel Foundations of Engineering progression requirements, see course page. For external foundation courses, please contact the Course Director.

For all of the above, 5 GCSEs or equivalent at Grade C or above are also required, to include English and Maths.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

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