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BEng(Hons) Civil Engineering (with Foundation Year) (Full-time)
BEng(Hons) Civil Engineering (with Foundation Year) (Full-time)

BEng(Hons) Civil Engineering (with Foundation Year) (Full-time)

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  • Level:4-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

English requirements

  • IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*).
 

Course Information

Why study civil engineering

  • Civil engineers are creative problem solvers who tackle some of the world's biggest challenges.
  • From the world's tallest buildings to resilient water supplies in developing countries, civil engineers work on the design, construction and maintenance of infrastructure.
  • This puts them in a prime position to shape the world around us, and protect and enhance our environment through the sustainable use of resources.

Why UWE Bristol

  • BEng(Hons) Civil Engineering introduces you to the broad spectrum of civil and environmental engineering.
  • Learn about structures and materials, soil mechanics, hydraulics, hydrology and risk management. Get involved with department research in transport, flooding, bridges and sustainability.
  • Develop vital professional skills in management, creative skills in design and practical skills in surveying, geographical information systems (GIS) and computer-aided design (CAD).
  • Apply what you've learned through projects based on real-world scenarios. Complete placements provided by our partner employers and get their advice on CV-writing and interview techniques.
  • Gain an inside track on the profession through site visits and guest lecturers.

Where can it take me

  • This degree is your first step on the path to becoming an professional engineer. By completing a programme of accredited further learning, you could also become a Chartered Engineer.
  • See Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) for further information and details of Further Learning programmes for CEng.
  • Careers will be varied, with opportunities in the UK and overseas in areas such as structural design, water, power, road or railway infrastructure engineering, business planning and cost forecasting.

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Content

You normally need to pass your foundation year before going into Year one.

The optional modules listed are those that are most likely to be available, but they may be subject to change.

Year zero (foundation year)

You will study:

  • Foundation Mechanics
  • Foundation Mathematics: Algebra and Calculus
  • Introduction to Mechatronics
  • Engineering Experimentation
  • Foundation Group Project.

Year one

You will study:

  • Mathematics for Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Engineering Principles for Civil Engineering
  • Surveying
  • Civil and Environmental Engineering Field Study
  • Construction and Environmental Materials
  • Civil Engineering Technology and Design
  • Engineering Graphics and Communication.

Year two

You will study:

  • Structural Analysis
  • Design of Structural Elements
  • Soil Mechanics
  • Hydraulics and Engineering Applications
  • Applications of Mathematics in Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Project and Risk Management.

Plus one optional module from:

  • Engineering Geology Design Project
  • Hydrology and Flood Risk Estimation
  • Transport Engineering Design.

Placement year (if applicable)

If you study on the five year (sandwich) course, you'll spend a year away from the University on a work or study placement after year two.

Depending on which you choose, you'll either complete a placement learning or learning and development module.

See the Placements and Fees sections for more information.

Final year

You will study:

  • Individual Civil Engineering Project
  • Infrastructure Design and Implementation Project
  • Advanced Structural Analysis
  • Computational Civil Engineering
  • Geotechnics.

Plus one optional module from:

  • Traffic Management and Safety
  • Hydraulic Modelling for Flood Risk Management
  • Environmental Assessment.

Plus

  • Strategic Issues in Engineering.*

*You will not study this module if you complete the placement year.

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Careers are varied, with opportunities both in the UK and overseas. Work in areas like structural design, water, power, road or railway infrastructure engineering, business planning and cost forecasting.

With the relevant work experience, you could become an Incorporated Engineer. By completing a programme of accredited further learning, you could also become a Chartered Engineer.

See JBM for further information and details of Further Learning programmes for CEng.

Many graduates continue studying on MSc courses, either full-time or part-time alongside their Initial Professional Development. 

Several recent graduates have secured research studentships to complete an Engineering Doctorate or PhD.

Ability to settle

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Insurance-Single: 300 GBP/year

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