Civil Engineering

The BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering will give you the technological, vocational and personal skills for a career in the civil engineering industry or will support your professional development if you are already working in the field.
Civil engineering changes lives - from transport necessities such as roads, railways and airports, through glittering steel and glass skyscrapers and hotels, to life saving water management systems such as dams, flood defences and even sewers. If you want to build for the future then the University of Bolton offers the best preparation for a career in this vital, innovative and prestigious industry.

By studying on the course you will develop the necessary theoretical understanding and practical knowledge for the role and you will enhance your ability to apply the principles of analysis and evaluation in civil engineering and construction-related problems. You will have access to well-equipped labs and design studio facilities with the latest CAD software and hardware.

Careers

This course is designed to enable you to achieve the intellectual and personal skills necessary to pursue a career as a civil, structural, geotechnical, hydraulic or highway and transportation engineer. Graduates in the UK have been employed by civil and structural engineering practices, local authorities, government agencies and civil engineering contractors. A postgraduate degree in civil engineering is highly recommended.

Year 1

• Communications Technology
• Site Surveying and Site Practice
• Mathematics and Structural Analysis I & II
• Ground and Water Studies 1
• Construction and Materials Technology 1

Year 2

• Highway Design and Control
• Construction Management
• Ground and Water Studies 2
• Research Methods and Professional Practice
• Engineering Mathematics and Structures
• Construction and Materials Technology 2

Year 3

• Interdisciplinary Project
• Geotechnical Eng. And Ground Improvement
• Transport Studies (or other option course)
• Dissertation

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6

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Requirements

The admissions process involves a comprehensive review of your academic background, test scores, application essay, recommendations, and activities both in school and in your community.
All candidates for undergraduate admission must submit the following:

• Application for Admission to Undergraduate Study
• Personal statement/essay
• Two letters of recommendation
• Official high school transcripts
• Official transcripts of all college work, including non-credit course work, if any, and for transfer students.
• International students should consult the International Students section.

English Language Requirement

Students are required to have a good standard of English before starting any program. For students whose native language is not English, NYC requires a minimum of TOEFL score of 197 (computer based test), IELTS 6.0, or a recognized equivalent.

All non-native English speakers who do not possess any of the above-mentioned certificates, will be required to take an English language placement test, which is offered at NYC free of charge.

Students that have attained Cambridge Proficiency or TOEFL score of 197 or higher are exempt from the placement test and may enroll full-time.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Alumni Study Travel Fund

  Scholarships for students who are already attending the University of Reading.

• Amsterdam Merit Scholarships

  The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than New York College.