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Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Hons)
Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Hons)

Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Hons)

  • ID:UH440042
  • Level:3-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirements

English requirements

  • GCSE: Grade 4/C in English and Mathematics.
  • IGCSE English at grade C or above.
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in any band).
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) 51 (with no less than 42 in any band).
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) 72 with band scores of reading 18, writing 17, listening 17, speaking 20.

Course Information

From the world’s tallest buildings and most spectacular bridges, to airports, highways, hospitals, rail networks and flood defences, civil engineers provide the critical infrastructure that makes our world work. You will learn to apply the principles of structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, hydraulics and hydrology, environmental engineering, materials, surveying and construction.

You will also discover the latest techniques and developments, such as low- carbon materials and sustainability. For this degree we have a strategic partnership with the world-renowned BRE to give you access to specialist facilities, projects and lectures. To become professionally recognised as a Chartered Engineer, graduates from the programme will be required to complete approved CEng Further Learning.

  • We have a unique partnership with BRE so students are exposed to their industry expertise
  • Our modules encourage hands-on, problem-based learning with strong engagement from industrial partners
  • This is a brand new programme, developed in consultation with professional institutions and the industry, to reflect the skills and competencies the sector is looking from graduates of this ERA

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Degree programmes are structured into levels, 4, 5 and 6.  These correspond to your first, second and third/final year of study.  Below you can see what modules you’ll be studying in each.  

Level 4

  • Module, Credits, Compulsory/optional
  • Career Skills Development, 0 Credits, Compulsory
  • Civil Engineering Materials 1, 15 Credits, Compulsory
  • Site Surveying and Setting Out, 15 Credits, Compulsory
  • Principles of Sustainable Design and Construction, 15 Credits, Compulsory
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics, 15 Credits, Compulsory
  • Fundamentals of Civil Engineering Structural Analysis, 15 Credits, Compulsory
  • Dynamic Earth, 15 Credits, Compulsory
  • Engineering Mathematics, 15 Credits, Compulsory
  • Engineering Application of Mathematics, 15 Credits, Compulsory

Level 5

Module, Credits, Compulsory/optional

  • Structural Mechanics, 15 Credits, Compulsory
  • Career Planning, 0 Credits, Compulsory
  • Mathematical Modelling and Simulation, 15 Credits, Compulsory
  • Soil Mechanics, 15 Credits, Compulsory
  • Civil Engineering Materials 2, 15 Credits, Compulsory
  • Civil Engineering Structural Design, 15 Credits, Compulsory
  • Hydrology and Open Channel Hydraulics, 15 Credits, Compulsory
  • Surveying and Highway Engineering, 15 Credits, Compulsory
  • Construction and Building Management, 15 Credits, Compulsory

Level 6

Module, Credits, Compulsory/optional

  • Careers Portfolio, 0 Credits, Compulsory
  • Geotechnical Design, 15 Credits, Compulsory
  • Advanced Structural Analysis and Design, 15 Credits, Compulsory
  • Sustainable Engineering, 15 Credits, Compulsory
  • Industry Group Design Project, 30 Credits, Compulsory
  • BEng Individual Project (Civil), 30 Credits, Compulsory
  • Year Abroad, 0 Credits, Optional
  • Semester Abroad, 0 Credits, Optional
  • Flood Management and River Engineering, 15 Credits, Optional
  • Civil Engineering Placement Year, 0 Credits, Optional
  • Highway and Traffic Engineering, 15 Credits, Optional
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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Employment prospects for civil engineers are strong, both in the UK and overseas. The UK government recently announced major infrastructure projects worth around £460bn, while global construction is expected to grow by some 75% by 2025. Graduates can go on to careers in multinational consultancies, as well as smaller design and project management companies, utility companies and the public sector.

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

Insurance-Single: 300 GBP/year

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