Course Overview - Civil Engineering
This integrated qualification gives you the opportunity to explore civil engineering to master’s level. You will develop strong leadership skills and detailed scientific knowledge to prepare you for a career as a highly skilled civil engineer.
You will learn with staff active in industry, consultancy and research, with opportunities to get involved in lecturer’s research as part of your studies. Our research interests include earthquake engineering dynamics and design, advanced geotechnics and rock mechanics, bridge engineering and advanced hydraulics.
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This integrated qualification gives you the opportunity to explore civil engineering to master’s level. You will develop strong leadership skills and detailed scientific knowledge to prepare you for a career as a highly skilled civil engineer.<br/><br/>You will learn with staff active in industry, consultancy and research, with opportunities to get involved in lecturer’s research as part of your studies. Our research interests include earthquake engineering dynamics and design, advanced geotechnics and rock mechanics, bridge engineering and advanced hydraulics.<br/><br/>Fieldwork, site visits, and projects run with our industry partners give you hands-on experience. You’ll work with students in interdisciplinary project teams on industry-based scenarios, ranging from design briefs to real-world case studies.<br/><br/>Visiting industry experts will share their experience with you and give you a feel for what the working world is like. The option of a salaried placement year and the opportunity to learn Building Information Modelling (BIM) will give you professional advantage. There is also the opportunity to study abroad in your third year.<br/><br/>Our civil engineering courses are accredited by The Joint Board of Moderators (JBM), formed of five professional bodies; the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation, (CIHT), the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) and the Permanent Way Institution (PWI). <br/><br/>**MEng Accredited CEng (Full)** <br/>This degree is accredited as fully satisfying the educational base for a Chartered Engineer (CEng). <br/>See www.jbm.org.uk for further information.