Entry requirements
A level
to include Mathematics. Excludes General Studies.
The Access to HE Diploma to include 30 Level 3 credits in Mathematics or Physical Science units. Plus GCSE English and Mathematics at grade 4 or above.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
5 GCSEs at grade 4 / C or above to include English and Mathematics.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
to include Mathematics at Higher Level.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
in an Engineering or Construction subject.
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About this course
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It takes a mix of technical, analytical, managerial and practical skills to succeed as a civil engineer, which this BSc course can nurture.
Civil engineering is all about creating, improving and protecting the environment in which we live. This course supports a career in the design or construction of civil and structural engineering projects.
Your studies are underpinned by three core course themes, which are carefully balanced across all years of the course, centred on specific technical knowledge, construction practice and skills development through group project work.
We aim to provide an insight into the full breadth of design and construction disciplines that collaborate in the multidisciplinary construction industry. Full-time students also have the potential to benefit from the practical experience brought to the course by part-time students already working in industry.
Throughout the three years of study, we will cover the principles and practice of civil engineering within a global context, including structural analysis and design, materials, geotechnics, highways and surveying, construction and project management, hydraulics and water engineering.
The emphasis of this course is the application of theory to engineering practice and management, giving you the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills required to go straight into the industry.
Key Course Benefits:
* Opportunity to transfer onto the BEng or MEng in Civil Engineering subject to academic performance.
* A course that is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM)* as fully satisfying the educational base for an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).
* A teaching team who are active in research and have industrial experience, who bring their expertise into their teaching to ensure it is relevant to the needs of industry.
* Significant opportunities to apply for industrial placements at companies that have previously included: Balfour Beatty Construction, Mott Macdonald, Severn Trent Water, Interserve Project Services, Atkins and Morgan Sindall.
This course is accredited and recognised by the following bodies:
* Institution of Civil Engineers
* Institution of Structural Engineers
* Institute of Highway Engineers
* The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation
Modules
* There are three core course themes, which are carefully balanced across all years of the course: specific technical knowledge, construction practice and skill development through group project work.
* Throughout the three years of study you will cover the principles of civil engineering including: engineering analysis, structural analysis and design, highways and surveying, ground and water engineering construction and project management.
* In your final year you will get the chance to specialise in two of the following subjects: construction management, transport infrastructure, timber and masonry structures, steel and concrete structures, and advanced surveying.
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What do graduate employment figures really tell you?Do you want to be in demand? This might be the degree for you! We are officially short of civil engineers, and so around two thirds of civil engineering graduates start jobs specifically as civil engineers, and starting salaries are well over £25k last year. Demand for civil engineers and related jobs - we're short of all of them - means that good graduates have plenty of options directly related to their degree when they graduate. This is a subject where work experience can be very helpful in getting a job and many students do work for engineering companies while they take their degrees.
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