1. Overview
Civil engineering plays a crucial role in shaping the built environment, encompassing a wide range of subjects such as roads, railways, buildings, and the infrastructure for the supply of water and power. These accredited programmes are designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in civil engineering that aligns with the requirements of the relevant professional institutions. Civil engineers work on projects that require a combination of skills and knowledge to deliver solutions, so there is a strong emphasis on project work throughout the degree. These programmes cover all major aspects of the discipline, addressing global challenges and equipping students with the necessary skills to make a meaning contribution to addressing these challenges.
Through engagement with a variety of real engineering problems, our programmes promote and support an interdisciplinary approach. This enables graduates to collaborate effectively with professionals from other disciplines. Teaching and assessment methods are underpinned by the latest educational research, with a strong focus on project-based learning as exemplified by our Integrated Design Projects (IDPs). These projects take place in every year of these programmes and concentrate on designing real engineering solutions in collaboration with stakeholders, industry experts and other practitioners. They provide an excellent learning experience where students put in practice what they learn in other modules.
Students have access to excellent laboratory facilities, collaborative spaces and design studios. Our comprehensive computing equipment and library facilities provide access to all necessary resources as well as industry-standard software.
Qualified civil engineers are in high demand. Upon graduation, students have plenty of opportunities to pursue a wide range of exciting roles in the construction sector, international consultancies, local authorities, government departments, utility companies, and environmental organizations in both the UK and internationally. The skills and knowledge of our graduates allow them to contribute to projects that shape the world and make a positive impact on society.
2. Content and Structure [BEng]
Our undergraduate civil engineering programme covers a broad range of topics, including but not limited to: Sustainability, Surveying, Construction Technology, Structural Analysis/Design, Properties of Materials, Engineering Mathematics, Water Engineering, Geotechnics, Highway Engineering, Transport Planning, Wastewater Engineering, Circular Economy and Resource Recovery. We have a distinctive curriculum that has been reviewed in line with the ambitious Curriculum Redefined project, which aims to offer an enriching learning experience for all our students.
The first year of the programme focuses on fundamental engineering science, offering students opportunities to apply their knowledge in various contexts. This first year is common across all our undergraduate programmes, which provides students with maximum flexibility. In the second year, students can pursue a more specialised approach in their area of interest. In the third year, students engage in a research project in an area of their choice.
3. Distinctive Elements of Programme
- Students undertake an Integrated Design Project at each level of their degree, putting into practice what they learn in other modules.
- The programme develops a research-based learning approach, promoting both collaborative and independent learning from the start. This incorporates staff research and industrial expertise to enable students to explore new issues and find solutions.
- The programme enables graduates to address global challenges by embracing new concepts and technologies, and through acquiring essential transferable skills.
4. PRSB Accreditation
Accreditation is the assurance that a university course meets the quality standards established by the
profession for which it prepares its students. This course is professionally accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) on behalf of the Engineering Council. The JBM represents the five main professional bodies in the UK registering Civil Engineers, including the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), the Permanent Way Institution (PWI), Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE), and The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT). The BEng degree is accredited as fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng), and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng), while the integrated master's degree (MEng, BEng) is accredited as fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng). Our programmes are EUR-ACE labelled, which means they also meet the framework standards and guidelines of EUR-ACE, and that the accreditation is recognised by the member states of the European Higher Education Area.
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIVE1165 | Architecture and Sustainability | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| CIVE1265 | Surveying, Construction Technology and Management | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| CIVE1365 | Structural Analysis and Design | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| CIVE1465 | Materials, Water and Soils | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| CIVE1560 | Engineering Mathematics and Modelling 1 | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| CIVE1665 | Integrated Design Project 1 (inc Design Studio 1) | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIVE2470 | Water Engineering and Geotechnics | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| CIVE2550 | Highway Engineering | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| CIVE2560 | Engineering Mathematics and Modelling 2 | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| CIVE2660 | Integrated Design Project 2 | 20 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| CIVE2780 | Structural Design and Materials 1 | 40 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Candidates will be required to study 10 credits from the following optional modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIVE2081 | Transport Planning and Modelling 1 | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| CIVE2250 | Sustainable Engineering Solutions | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| CIVE2815 | Building Physics 1: Fundamental Principles | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| CIVE2950 | Data and Research Methods for Engineers | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
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This is an additional year. BEng students can take a year in industry between years 2-3. MEng BEng students can take a year in industry either between years 2-3 or between years 3-4.
Candidates wishing to obtain their degree with Industrial Placement will be required to study the following compulsory module:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOEN8001 | Industrial Placement Year | 120 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
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| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIVE3000 | Reflective Portfolio [Civil] | 0 | 1 Sep to 28 Feb (18mth) | |
| CIVE3420 | Wastewater Engineering | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| CIVE3470 | Water Engineering and Geotechnics 2 | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| CIVE3660 | Integrated Design Project 3 | 40 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| CIVE3750 | Individual Research Project 1 | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| CIVE3780 | Structural Design and Materials 2 | 20 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIVE3081 | Transport Planning and Modelling 2 | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| CIVE3270 | Architectural History and Theory 3 | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| CIVE3460 | Environmental Health Engineering in Developing Countries | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| CIVE3555 | Highway Engineering 2 | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| CIVE3650 | Computational Methods for Civil Engineering | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| CIVE3820 | Building Physics 2: Services Design | 10 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| SOEE3135 | Engineering Geology | 10 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
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