Civil Engineering with Construction Management BEng(Hons)

  • Overview

    Do you want to manage complex construction projects from design to final occupation?

    This course brings together the main subject areas of civil engineering - structures, materials, geotechnics and hydraulics - with the resource planning, organisation and construction methods involved in the design of buildings.

    It will prepare you to become a chartered professional engineer, with an awareness of the role civil engineering plays in a sustainable society.

    Our building students are the most satisfied with their courses in the UK, scoring a 95 per cent overall satisfaction rate in the 2012 National Student Survey.

    With a strong track record in civil engineering and extensive expertise in construction management, our courses are well respected in the construction industry.

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    This new course is in the final stages of development, so small changes may be made.

    Course duration Help

    Full-time: 3 years

    Part-time: 6 years

    Sandwich: 4 years

    UCAS code H2K2

  • Course content

    Course structure

    A fieldtrip to Berlin, an optional work placement year, site visits and a dissertation project are integral parts of the course.

    Assessment is a combination of coursework and examinations. Coursework is based on laboratory work, literature research or group assignments.

    Our research-informed teaching will support you to become an independent learner, with the ability to apply your knowledge to your dissertation project and career.

    Areas of study

    After a thorough introduction to the main engineering subjects in your first year, in year 2 you will develop your civil engineering and construction management skills.

    You will gain an understanding of structures - their behaviour under natural and human loads, the importance of choosing appropriate construction materials, and the interaction of the ground with structures.

    To complement this you will also explore the technical, financial, legal and managerial issues associated with the construction industry.

    Syllabus

    Year 1
    Mathematics and Statistics
    Engineering Surveying
    Structural and Stress Analysis
    Construction and Engineering Practice
    IT and Graphics
    Structural Form and Behaviour
    Construction Materials
    Geology for Civil Engineers
    Hydraulics

    Year 2
    Mathematics
    Structural and Stress Analysis
    Soil Mechanics
    Construction Methods and Technology
    Construction Management
    Design of Structural Steel Members
    Design of Reinforced Concrete Members

    Options:
    Concrete Technology and Design
    Hydraulics
    Soil Mechanics

    Optional placement year

    Year 3
    Civil engineering and construction management dissertation project
    Construction Management
    Design of Structures
    Mechanics of Structures
    Project Planning and Analysis

    Options:
    Applied Hydraulics
    Design Practice
    Geomechanics
    Geotechnical Design
    Renewable Technologies and Design
    Risk Assessment and Management

  • Entry requirements

    Typical entry requirements Help
    individual offers may vary

    A-levels:
    ABB. Should normally include geography or an equivalent subject.

    International Baccalaureate:
    34 points, specified subjects.

    QAA-approved access course:
    acceptable.

    GCSE (minimum grade C):
    at least three subjects including English language and mathematics or a science.

    Foundation degree/HND
    direct entry to year 2.

    For non-native speakers of English:
    IELTS 6.0 overall, 6.0 in writing.

  • Location

    Location Help Moulsecoomb

  • Career opportunities

    Innovative and adaptable, our graduates are well equipped for a career in consultancy, local and national government, contracting, or research.

    80 per cent of students from our School of Environment and Technology were working and/or studying six months after they graduated in 2011.

    Our graduates are employed by leading organisations including Mott-Macdonald, Ove Arup, WS Atkins, the
    Environment Agency, Halcrow, Hemsley Orrell Partnership, South East Water, Southern Water, and HR Wallingford.

    Visit the careers centre website.

  • 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.

    BEng(Hons) Civil Engineering With Contruction Management  [P8ED007]
    UK/EU (Full Time)9,000 GBP
    Island Students (Full Time)9,000 GBP
    International (Full Time)12,500 GBP