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Civil with Environmental Engineering
BEng(Hons)

  • Course summary and entry requirements

    Course duration Help

    Full-time: 3 years

    Part-time: 6 years

    With placement year 4 years

    UCAS code H290

    About the course

    Civil with Environmental Engineering will show you how to apply creativity and innovation in the protection, development and sustainability of our environment, tackling the challenges facing civil and environmental engineering.

    Typical entry requirements Help

    The entry requirements listed here are for students starting their course in 2014. Entry requirements for students thinking about starting a course in 2013 can be found in the online prospectus. Individual offers may vary

    A-levels:
    BBB. A/AS-level subjects must include mathematics.

    BTEC
    DDM, including M in level 3 mathematics. Civil engineering diploma may be considered for direct entry to year 2.

    International Baccalaureate:
    32 points, including minimum 5 in Higher level mathematics.

    Access to HE Diploma
    pass in engineering or 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.

  • Course content

    Course structure

    Teaching is largely by lectures, tutorials, group practicals, design weeks, laboratory work and individual assignments. You will also participate in various field courses ranging from geological studies to surveying.

    The first two years cover global environmental issues and the scientific methods used to study them. Principles of environmental science are examined alongside the basic areas of civil engineering. The course also provides the opportunity for an optional work placement year in the UK or Europe.

    In your final year you will undertake a major project, designed to give you a feel for managing a piece of your own research or consultancy work. It will enable you to research and develop specific skills in an area of personal interest directed at environmental issues.

    Areas of study

    Core subjects such as mathematics, environmental sciences, materials, geotechnics, hydraulics, construction methods and surveying address the principles of engineering science.

    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 & Technology
    Geology for Civil Engineers
    Environmental Planning
    Environmental Pollution & Control
    Environmental Hazards
    Hydraulics
    Soil Mechanics

    Options
    Mechanics of Materials
    Mathematics
    Mechanics of Structures
    Sustainable Development
    Geographic Information Systems
    Concrete Technology and Design
    Alternative and Renewable Energy

    Optional placement year

    Final year
    Individual Project
    Water and Health
    Geographic Information Systems
    Applied Hydraulics
    Environmental Impact Assessment

    Options
    Geomechanics
    Environmental Hydraulics
    Hydrology and Hydrogeology
    Exploration geology
    Environmental Performance
    Renewable Technologies and Design
    Geotechnical Design
    Geology of Major Civil Engineering Projects
    Coastal Environments
    Waste Management

    You can view the programme specification for this course as a PDF file by clicking on the link below:

    Programme Specification

  • Fees and costs

    The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2013-14. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and may be subject to small increases, in line with inflation.

    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.

    What's included in the fee?

    When costs such as health or criminal record checks, field trips or use of specialist materials are incurred as a mandatory requirement of the course they are included in your tuition fee.

    You may incur additional costs depending on the optional modules or activities you choose. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. Before you apply please check with the school that provides your course using the contact details on the left of this page for advice about what is included and what optional costs you could face so you can budget accordingly.

    Our website www.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 with Environmental Engineering  [P2ED008]
    UK/EU 9,000 GBP
    Island Students 9,000 GBP
    International 12,900 GBP

    If you choose to take the professional placement (sandwich) year offered on this course you will pay a reduced fee during this year. Our fee for the professional placement year is currently £750 for Home and Island Students and £1,760 for International students. This fee may be subject to small increases, in line with inflation.

  • Location

    Location Help Moulsecoomb

    Located to the north of Brighton city centre, the Moulsecoomb campus offers students an excellent learning environment and a wide range of facilities. It is the largest of our five campuses with over 8,000 students.

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    Living in Brighton

    Brighton’s rich mix of historic architecture, lively arts scene, varied shopping and cosmopolitan community make it a vibrant, enjoyable place to live. It is no wonder that many Brighton graduates choose to stay here.

    Social scene

    Alongside the traditional seaside attractions, Brighton is famed for its exciting social scene with a wide choice of pubs, clubs and restaurants.

    Music event on the beach

    Arts

    The highlight of the city’s cultural year is the Brighton Festival. The event is held each May and is England’s biggest arts festival, which showcases arts and performance from around the world. Brighton is also home to the UK’s oldest working cinema, the Duke of York’s, which shows alternative and mainstream films. The city is also well known for its exciting music scene and hosts The Great Escape music festival.

    Burning the Clocks winter solstice festival

    Sports

    Whether you take your sport seriously or just want to keep fit, Brighton offers all kinds of sports opportunities and facilities, on and off campus. You can also make the most of the location, and play volleyball, basketball and windsurfing down by the beach. The seafront is also the finishing point for the famous London – Brighton bicycle ride and the quirky veteran car run.

    Playing volleyball on the seafront

  • Career opportunities

    Employment opportunities are available in all the main traditional fields of civil and environmental engineering (contracting and consultancy in roads, geotechnics, hydraulics, hydrology and surveying) as well as in research and management.

    Many leading organisations have employed Brighton graduates in the past and these include Bureauveritas, Environment Agency, Halcrow, Hemsley Orrell Partnership, Ove Arup and Partners, Railtrack, Ringway, South East Water, Southern Water, HR Wallingford and WS Atkins.

    Visit the careers service website.

Applying for 2013 entry

We have limited places available on this course.

Please call us for advice 01273 644644

International applicants should call
+44 (0)207 250 6749

Application process
Book your open day place
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01273 642288
Email entec@brighton.ac.uk

If you are an international student, contact us on:

+44 (0) 207 250 6749
international@brighton.ac.uk

 

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