FdSc Civil Engineering

FdSc Civil Engineering

Course Summary
These courses are designed to prepare students for a range of technical and managerial careers in Civil Engineering. Students develop their skills, knowledge and understanding through the research and presentational skills necessary to successfully complete coursework. The courses relate to employment throughout.

Applicants wishing to complete the BSc (Hons) who hold a HNC/HND will be required to first undertake modules from the FdSc to meet the entry criteria (60 credits for HND, 120 credits for HNC).

Course Structure

FdSc modules include:
Civil Engineering Technology, Materials & Structures, Surveying Practices, Geology & Soil Mechanics, Structural Analysis & Design and Sustainable Practices. (80 credits per year)

BSc (Hons) modules include:
Materials Technology, Structural Analysis, Contract Law & Administration and Engineering Geology. (60 credits per year)

Work Placements
As work-related learning is an important characteristic of this Foundation Degree, work placement or relevant professional activity is an essential requirement for study. It is expected that most part-time students will be in appropriate professional situations and - in the case of full-time students - assistance will be given in finding appropriate placements.

The Professional Practices modules will focus on work-related activities and will involve agreement with employers or host companies on projects and assessed work.

Assessment
Students are assessed in a number of ways including coursework assignments, time-controlled assignments, phase tests, group projects, presentations and examinations.

After the Course
Graduates have found employment as site engineers, CAD technicians, technician engineers, highway engineers and estimators. Students completing the FdSc course also have the option of entering the final level of BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering (Progression Route) or the BSc (Hons) Construction Management (Progression Route) at UCS. Honours degree graduates have the opportunity to continue their studies at postgraduate level at UCS.

Key facts

UCAS code:
FdSc: H200 FdSc/Civil
BSc (Hons): Part-time only

Typical offer:
FdSc:

2010 entry: 160 UCAS tariff points (or equivalent)

2011 entry: 200 UCAS tariff points (or equivalent)

BSc (Hons): Foundation degree (or equivalent)

For mature students and those with non-traditional qualifications and work experience, please see the information for mature students|.

Duration of course:
FdSc:
Bury St Edmunds Centre - two years full-time or three years part-time

UCS at Suffolk New College - three years part-time

BSc (Hons):
UCS at Suffolk New College - two years part-time

Campus code:
Bury St Edmunds Centre (campus code B)

UCS at Suffolk New College (campus code S)