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Civil Engineering

University of Dundee
5.0
5 reviews
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Bachelor's degree

In Dundee ()

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Duration

    4 Years

Developing your ability to think creatively and to cultivate your confidence in communicating, problem-solving and applying knowledge to practical situations. Suitable for: If you can combine intellectual talents with a creative, innovative and practical outlook - if you want a wide variety of opportunities and challenges during your university studies and in your career - if you wish to develop the skills to effect positive changes and improve the living environment on local and global scales - then this is the course for you.

About this course

Higher: BBBB
A-Level: CCC
Essential Subjects: Mathematics and a Science or Engineering subject (H or A-Level)

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5.0
excellent
  • The university is having a great union and department buildings are close to each other which makes them easy to access. The sports area is having great facilities.
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  • This university has every facility that a student can ask for. They also take care of the safety of the students and for that, they run a night bus which helps the students to reach home at night safely.
    ← | →
  • The university is offering amazing facilities out if which the 24 hours internet services has helped me a lot to fulfil my educational needs. The staffs are also amazing like the university.
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4.8
excellent

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Student

5.0
11/12/2018
What I would highlight: The university is having a great union and department buildings are close to each other which makes them easy to access. The sports area is having great facilities.
What could be improved: -
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Student

5.0
09/10/2018
What I would highlight: This university has every facility that a student can ask for. They also take care of the safety of the students and for that, they run a night bus which helps the students to reach home at night safely.
What could be improved: -
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Student

5.0
11/08/2018
What I would highlight: The university is offering amazing facilities out if which the 24 hours internet services has helped me a lot to fulfil my educational needs. The staffs are also amazing like the university.
What could be improved: -
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Student

5.0
07/07/2018
What I would highlight: Happy to study at this university.
What could be improved: -
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Student

5.0
07/07/2018
What I would highlight: The frequent events held at the university will keep you entertaining and the teaching as well as not teaching staffs are very helpful and understanding.
What could be improved: -
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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2019

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The average rating is higher than 3.7

More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months

This centre has featured on Emagister for 14 years

Course programme

Dundee is among the top departments for civil engineering degrees and research in recent national league tables/assessments. Our staff are constantly seeking to meet new challenges and opportunities within the areas of civil, structural and environmental engineering. This is reflected in our record of success in teaching, research and professional development, which has earned the Division an outstanding reputation.

We are proud of our achievements in graduate employment. The blend of science, technology and management education and training gained in a unique learning environment that is both focused and friendly, makes our graduates attractive to employers in civil engineering and a wider range of sectors. Our activities encompass an important international dimension with extended training and research networks spanning the globe. Our multinational mix of undergraduate students opens up ever-growing possibilities for international student exchanges.

Programme Content

Level 1

  • Project
  • Mechanics and Thermodynamics
  • Professional Development
  • Professional Studies
  • Mathematics 1 and 2

Level 2

  • Engineering Design and Communications
  • Engineering Science
  • Engineering Software
  • Geomechanics
  • Mathematics for Engineers
  • Structural Design
  • Surveying

Level 3

  • The Business Framework
  • Civil Engineering Materials and the Environment
  • Conceptual Design Project
  • Design Project
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Mathematics for Engineers
  • Soil Mechanics
  • Steel and Concrete Structures
  • Structural Analysis

Level 4

  • Research Project

Plus six modules from:

  • Advanced Soil and Rock Mechanics
  • Concrete Durability and Repair Technology
  • Geo-environmental Engineering
  • Environmental Hydraulics
  • Highway and Bridge Engineering
  • Project and Construction Management
  • Structural Design
  • Structural Systems
  • Water Resources and Treatment

Teaching and Assessment

The quality of teaching in Civil Engineering is of the highest level. A range of teaching methods is employed:

  • Lectures
  • Tutorials
  • Laboratory experiments
  • Design and research projects
  • Computer Aided Design
  • Computer Aided Learning
  • Specialist seminars
  • Site visits/experience
  • Surveying/geology residential camp
  • Application of professional software

Modules are assessed through either examination or coursework (e.g. laboratory reports, structural design submissions, etc) or a combination of these.

Additional information

Comments: Our BEng programme is fully accredited by the Institution of Civil Engineers and Institution of Structural Engineers.
Career opportunities: Graduates from Dundee have gone on to achieve high level positions in most sectors of the profession. These include consulting engineers and contractors, the offshore industry and research organisations. If you wish to continue your studies, Dundee offers a number of taught postgraduate programmes in civil engineering including: MSc Civil Engineering; MSc Concrete Engineering and Environmental Management; MSc Construction Enterprise Management; MSc Earthquake and Offshore Geotechnical Engineering; and MSc Structural Engineering.

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