Civil Engineering Grad Dip

This bespoke programme provides grounding in fluids, soils, structures and materials engineering, and consists of second and third-year undergraduate core civil engineering subjects. Students are also allocated a civil engineering project which they are required to complete in pairs.

Students undertake modules to the value of 120 credits.

The programme consists of six core modules, one optional module and a research project.

• Structural Analysis and Design
• Materials II and Applied Fluid Mechanics II
• Soil Mechanics and Engineering Geology
• Civil Engineering in Practice
• Structure and Materials
• Civil Engineering Project

You will need to choose one module from the optional list:

• Mathematics Modelling II
• Fluids & Soils III

Students conduct a civil engineering research project over two terms, usually working in pairs.

The programme is delivered through a combination of lectures, tutorials, seminars and laboratory classes. The civil engineering project involves individual research and can include laboratory, computational or fieldwork depending on the nature of your project and your supervisor. It is usually completed in pairs. The programme also includes a field trip and a one-week Constructionarium visit.

Constructionarium

• Constructionarium is held as a 6 day working field course. The participants construct scaled down versions of bridges, buildings, dams and civil engineering projects. Students are assessed on the final day in terms of budgetary control, methodology and timely completion.
• The basic model consists of a university, contractor and consultant working in partnership to deliver a unique learning experience, where students gain practical site experience.
• Students are supported and mentored by employees from two partner organisations. One is a contractor and the other a consulting agent.