Civil Engineering MEng

Overview

This MEng degree enables graduates to work at the highest levels of the profession. By integrating civil engineering, business management and interdisciplinary engineering studies this course enables you to apply creativity and innovation to the challenges facing civil engineering.

Course duration
Full-time: 4 years
Part-time: 8 years
With placement year 5 years

UCAS code H200
Course content

Course structure

Teaching comprises lectures, tutorials, group practicals, design weeks, laboratory work, assignments, and field courses. As well as civil engineering skills, you will develop management, teamwork and leadership skills. There is an opportunity for an optional work placement year after year 2, and the final two years incorporate modules at masters level and a major project which involves investigating a civil engineering problem. The course is also part of the Excellence With Industry Programme, which provides paid employment with civil engineering companies.

Areas of study

Core subjects such as mathematics, structures, materials, geotechnics, hydraulics and surveying address the principles of engineering science. The course also embraces such topics as sustainability, management and leadership skills. Graduates are equipped to introduce innovative designs and techniques into the industry.

Syllabus

Year 1
Construction Materials
Mathematics
Structural Form and Behaviour
Hydraulics
Surveying Practice
Construction and Engineering Practice
IT and Graphics
Mechanics of Structures
Mechanics of Materials
Engineering Surveying
Soil Mechanics
Year 2
Construction Methods and Technology
Geology for Civil Engineers
Design of Structural Steel Members
Mechanics of Materials
Mathematics
Mechanics of Structures
Concrete Technology & Design
Design of Reinforced Concrete Members
Hydraulics
Soil Mechanics
Optional placement year
Year 3
Geomechanics
Design Practice
Mechanics of Structures
Interdisciplinary Team Project
Design of Structures
Applied Hydraulics
Geotechnical Design
Risk Assessment and Management
Options
Project planning and analysis
Environmental Hydraulics
Transportation
Hydrology and Hydrogeology
Water and Health
Exploration Geology
Environmental Performance
Renewable Technologies and Design
Independent Research Investigation
Geology of Major Civil Engineering Projects
Environmental Impact Assessment
Waste Management
Final year
Individual Project
Dynamics of Structures with Earthquake Engineering
Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
Water Resources Management
Random Vibration of Structures
Coastal Engineering & Wave Loading
Rock mechanics
Options
Project Planning Analysis
Sustainable Construction
Water Treatment Technology
Principles of Engineering Geology
Wastewater Treatment Technology
Sustainable Energy for Buildings
Entry requirements

Typical entry requirements
individual offers may vary
A-levels:
ABB. A/AS-level subjects must include mathematics. Level 3 Key Skills and General Studies not included.
BTEC
DDD. Civil engineering diploma holders may be considered for direct entry to year 2.
International Baccalaureate:
34 points, minimum 5 in Higher level mathematics.
Access to HE Diploma
pass in engineering and science (at least 45 credits at level 3), with 24 credits at merit or above with overall distinction profile. Must include distinction in maths.
GCSE (minimum grade C) or Access Equivalent
at least three subjects including English language and mathematics or a science.
Foundation degree/HND
may enable you to start the course in year 2. HNC may also count towards direct entry.
For non-native speakers of English:
IELTS 6.0 overall, with 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in the other elements.
Location

Location Moulsecoomb
Career opportunities

Opportunities are available in the main civil engineering fields (contracting and consultancy in roads, railways, structures, geotechnics, hydraulics, hydrology and surveying), as well as in research, management and computing.
Leading organisations have employed our graduates including Costain , Environment Agency, Halcrow, Hemsley Orrell Partnership, Ove Arup and Partners, South East Water, Southern Water, HR Wallingford and WS Atkins.

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Fees and costs

The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2012-13. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study.

The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take. Different rules apply to research degrees - please contact the Doctoral College for advice.

To help you plan for your time here we will be providing further information about what is included in your tuition fee, and any optional costs you may need to budget for, later in the autumn.

Our website wwww.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.

MEng Civil Engineering [P2CA001]

UK/EU 9,000 GBP
Island Students 9,000 GBP
International 12,900 GBP

When on a placement (sandwich) year, students pay a reduced fee in the placement year of this course. This is currently £750 for Home and Island Students and £1,760 for International students. This fee is likely to increase with inflation.