Civil Engineering

Description

The course in Civil Engineering aims to produce the next generation of leading Civil Engineers, with a focus on structures, materials and construction. 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 water engineering.

Civil Engineers for the 21st Century: facing the challenge

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 through design and use of materials. Doing this they provide essential facilities such as sustainable structures, roads, bridges, tunnels and flood protection and waste management, while minimising the negative impacts on communities and the environment.
Alongside this, we will explore the role of the engineer in current and future projects, following the sustainable ‘cradle to grave’ approach called for by major institutions such as the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Institution of Civil Engineers.
Our course has been designed very much as a ‘hands-on’ learning experience. You will learn fundamental theory, and then have the opportunity to test and apply much of that theory through design in the laboratory, using advanced software, and during field work. Professional engineers working with major clients, consultancies and contractors contribute to the course delivery, bringing real world experience to the course.
The final year of the MEng is about broadening and deepening your knowledge and understanding of the discipline, to better meet the leadership needs of industry.

Aims

This course aims to produce the next generation of highly qualified civil engineers with a focus on sustainable structures and construction, and with qualities and transferable skills for demanding employment in industry, and the wider local, national and global community, where leadership, initiative, personal responsibility and professionalism are required.

Detailed Course Facts

• GBP 9000 Year (EEA)
• GBP 16000 Year (Non-EEA)

• English

Course Content

Typical Modules

Level 1

• Construction and Sustainability

• Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering and Surveying

• Fundamentals of Structures

• Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics

• Analytical Methods and Skills for Civil Engineers

• Professional Skills

Level 2

• Structural Design

• Civil Engineering Materials

• Geotechnical Engineering

• Civil Engineering Hydraulics

• Structural Mechanics

• Sustainable Construction and Professional Skills

Work Placement (thick-sandwich mode of study)

Level 3

• Major Individual Project

• Construction Contracts, Business and Sustainability

• Steel and Concrete Design

• Innovative Construction Materials

• Structural Analysis

Level 4 (MEng only)

• Major Group Project

• Sustainable Construction, Management and Professional Studies

• Structural Design and FEA

• Risk and Financial Management

• Water Infrastructure Engineering

• Seismic and Disaster Relief Engineering

MEng Final Year Project

All students participate in a team project of 5-6 people, which develops not only their transferable skills, but also their ability to produce a working design. Recent examples of projects undertaken by students on related courses have included the investigation into the design of a novel city airport, and the redesign of a major pumping station.

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6 CAE score : 60(Grade C)

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

Requirements

• GCE A-level AAA, including Maths and a Science or Technology subject (General Studies not accepted for this subject at all).
• Advanced Diploma Progression Diploma in Engineering: Grade A, plus the Specialist Unit in Maths for Engineers at grade B along with 1 AS-level (excluding General Studies) At Grade A for Additional and Specialist Learning Progression Diploma in Public Services: Grade A, plus the Specialist Unit in Maths for Engineers at grade C along with 1 A-level in a Science subject at Grade A for Additional and Specialist Learning.
• BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma D*D*D* to include Distinctions in Further Mathematics for Technicians, and Further Mechanical Principles or equivalent
• BTEC Level 3 Diploma D*D* in a related subject with an A Level Maths or a science at grade A.
• BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma D* in a related subject with A Levels grade AA in Maths and a science or Technology.
• International Baccalaureate Diploma 37 points, including 6 in Higher Level Maths and 6 in a Higher Level Science or Technology subject.
• Foundations of Engineering see the course page; for external foundation courses, please contact the Admissions Tutor.
• Access to Higher EducationDiploma Access courses are not accepted for the MEng entry. Access students are encouraged to apply for the BEng degree in this subject and if they achieve sufficient grades on year one of the course they can discuss transferring to the MEng.

GCSE Mathematics grade C and GCSE English grade C are also required.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.