BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering

Year 1

In the first year, you’ll be introduced to the role of the professional civil engineer, understanding of the application of mathematics in engineering and the behaviour of civil engineering structures. Working in both laboratory and field, you’ll develop skills in surveying, computer aided design and the properties of engineering materials. We’ll begin your professional development through site visits, group-based design activity and visiting industry speakers.

Core modules

• BPIE114 Stage 1 Civils Placement Preparation

• CIVL103 Civil Engineering Practice

• CIVL104 Introduction to Hydraulics and Geotechnics

• MATH187 Engineering Mathematics

• MATS123 Materials for Civil Engineering and Construction

• STAD117 Structural Analysis and Design I

• SURV100 Civil Engineering Surveying

Year 2

Explore the core disciplines of civil engineering, from structural analysis and design to hydraulic engineering through lectures, practical activities, site visits and a field course. We’ll introduce you to specialist areas of the industry, including coastal engineering and water engineering, with the opportunity to take an optional module to develop skills in sampling, survey, underwater photography and inspection techniques (for students who have completed the HSE SCUBA diving qualification).

Core modules

• BPIE214 Stage 2 Civils Placement Preparation

• GEEN212 Geotechnical Engineering

• HYFM228 Hydraulic and Coastal Engineering

• MATH238 Engineering Analysis

• MGMT222 Construction Management

• STAD215 Structural Analysis and Design II

Optional modules

• CONS203 Civil Engineering Construction

• HYFM229 Water Management

• OS207 Scientific Diving

Optional placement year

By taking the opportunity to spend an optional year in a paid professional employment as a student civil engineer, you’ll gain real world experience, industry contacts and the possibility of summer work, sponsorship or a graduate job offer. Our employability service will support you in finding a placement and we offer an extensive network of employers across all sectors.

Optional modules

• BPIE340 Civil Engineering Related Placement (Generic)

Final year

You’ll deepen your understanding of the core technical subjects in civil engineering with a particular emphasis on designing solutions to infrastructure problems, culminating in an industry-focused group design project. You’ll spend much of the year completing a research-based individual project. These projects typically involve laboratory, computer-aided modelling, or field work linked to our staff’s research and professional interests.

Core modules

• GEEN313 Geotechnical Engineering 2

• HYFM321 Hydraulic Engineering 2

• PRCE310 Individual Project

• STAD323 Structural Engineering 3

• STAD324Z Structural Engineering 4

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