Civil Engineering BEng (Hons)

What you'll study

Our Civil Engineering degree is broadly based to cover the full range of subjects to allow you to work in any sector of the industry. There is significant flexibility in the programmes allowing you to swap between courses and study various options. The theory is all covered using real life problems to illustrate the subjects being used.

The information below reflects the currently intended course structure and module details. Updates may be made on an annual basis and revised details will be published through Programme Specifications ahead of each academic year. Please see Terms and Conditions of Study for more information.

• Year 1
• Year 2
• Final year

Year 1

Year one provides the building blocks for the understanding of Civil Engineering and for on going study at University. You will study a number of technical subjects to learn the basic principles of how materials, structures and fluids behave to enable you to use those properties in design later in the course. You will learn advanced matermatical skills to support these subject. You will also study general study skills and subject specific skills such as surveying and basic principles of design.

Semester 1 & 2

Engineering Materials Core

Engineering Materials

Principles of Design and Construction Core

Principles of Design and Construction

Structural Analysis and Mechanics 1 & 2 Core

Structural Analysis and Mechanics 1 & 2

Semester 1

Mathematics 1 Core

Mathematics 1

Development of Communication and Learning Skills Core

Development of Communication and Learning Skills

In this module you will develop and perfect the key skills of oral, written and electronic communication, develop a critical appreciation of sources and relevance of information, and to develop professional skills.

Fluid Mechanics Core

Fluid Mechanics

Semester 2

Surveying 1 Core

Surveying 1

Mathematics 2 Core

Mathematics 2

Integrated Sustainable Building Design Core

Integrated Sustainable Building Design

Year 2

Year two of the course builds on year one to provide the main technical information to allow you to be able to evaluate and solve civil engineering problems. This year the subjects are more practically focused towards working in construction. You will learn how to apply design codes to design problems. How construction contacts revolve around money and people in terms of Law and health and safety. You will also continue with more technical subjects. Towards the end of the year you will undertake a two week field course to practice the surveying and geotechnical materials taught. At the end of year two students have the option to work in industry for a year and transfer between the MEng and BEng and vice-versa

Semester 1 & 2

Geotechnics 1 & 2 Core

Geotechnics 1 & 2

Structural Design Core

Structural Design

Surveying 2 Core

Surveying 2

Semester 1

Construction Contract Procedure Core

Construction Contract Procedure

Health & Safety Core

Health & Safety

Hydraulics Core

Hydraulics

Structural Analysis & Mechanics 3 Core

Structural Analysis & Mechanics 3

Semester 2

Construction Management Core

Construction Management

Field Courses Core

Field Courses

Mathematics 3 Core

Mathematics 3

Final year

In Year 3 the MEng and BEng course branch off. In year three of the BEng (your final year) you undertake a BEng focused large group design exercise based on a real project working with one of our industry partners. This integrates knowledge and skills from earlier study, and includes a 2 day outdoor teamwork field course. You will also undertake an individual research project working one to one with a member of academic staff on a specific topic. The subjects this year extend your base knowledge from years 1 and 2 to integrate your knowledge to solve real engineering problems, often working in teams. In year three there is an opportunity to choose options in subject areas of specific interest.

Semester 1 & 2

Research Dissertation Core

Research Dissertation

Design Project Core

Design Project

Semester 1

Structural Analysis & Mechanics 4 Core

Structural Analysis & Mechanics 4

Geotechnics 3 Core

Geotechnics 3

Water Engineering Core

Water Engineering

Further Engineering Mathematics Optional

Further Engineering Mathematics

Sustainable Flood Management Optional

Sustainable Flood Management

Civil Engineering for Developing Countries Optional

Civil Engineering for Developing Countries

Transport Demand Management Optional

Transport Demand Management

In this module you will develop an understanding of how transport demand management measures can be used to influence the growing problem of urban traffic congestion in the modern built environment.

Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing Optional

Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing

Semester 2

Project Management Core

Project Management

Applied Structural Analysis Optional

Applied Structural Analysis

Collaborative Building Information Modelling Design Project Optional

Collaborative Building Information Modelling Design Project

Disaster Risk Reduction for the Built Environment Optional

Disaster Risk Reduction for the Built Environment

Emergency Water Supply and Sanitation Engineering Optional

Emergency Water Supply and Sanitation Engineering

Environmental Engineering Optional

Environmental Engineering

Finite Element Structural Analysis Optional

Finite Element Structural Analysis

Ground Engineering Optional

Ground Engineering

Infrastructure Engineering Optional

Infrastructure Engineering

The aim of this module is for you to gain an appreciation of the engineering issues concerned with the planning, design and maintenance of our transportation (railway and highway) infrastructure.

Maintenance, Repair & Refurbishment Optional

Maintenance, Repair & Refurbishment

Programme specification

Module specification