Civil Engineering with Construction Management BEng(Hons)

Course in brief

This accredited course equips you with the ability to manage complex construction projects from design to completion, increasing your knowledge in construction management, project planning and design of structures.

You will also develop your understanding of the core principles of civil engineering, including structures, materials, geotechnics and hydraulics.

You will put theory into practice through field trips and design projects that will enable you to work alongside students studying related subjects, such as construction management and architectural technology. This multidisciplinary approach to project work, designed in consultation with our Industrial Advisory Board, mirrors what you will experience in industry.

You will learn with staff who are active in research and consultancy and have strong links with some of the UK's most prestigious employers. Each year inspirational lecturers, speakers and researchers are invited to share their knowledge and experience with you.

You will have access to specialist facilities including a concrete lab, hydraulics lab, soils lab, geotechnical centrifuge, dynamics lab and computer suite. The option of a salaried placement year provides valuable work experience and you will also have the opportunity to learn Building Information Modelling (BIM) to further enhance your CV.

If you achieve the required standard in year 2, you can choose to progress directly to the third year of the Civil Engineering with Construction Management MEng and study towards a masters-level qualification.

This degree is accredited as fully satisfying the educational base for an incorporated engineer (IEng), and as partially satisfying the educational base for a chartered engineer (CEng). A programme of accredited further learning is required to complete the educational base for CEng.

Key facts

Location Brighton: Moulsecoomb

UCAS code H2K2

Full-time 3 years
With placement year 4 years

Accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM)

Clearing 2017

Places are available on this course for UK, other EU and international students.

Read our Clearing guide

Applying for 2018: read our guide

Entry requirements

A-levels or BTEC
Entry requirements are in the range of A-level BBC–CCC (112–96 UCAS Tariff points), or BTEC Extended Diploma DMM–MMM. You will be considered if your predicted grades fall within this range.

A-levels must include maths at grade C, and preferably physics or chemistry. BTEC should include at least an M in further maths.

We will generally make you an offer if your predicted grades are at the top of this range. If your predicted grades are towards the lower end of this range we may still make you an offer if you have a good GCSE (or equivalent) profile or relevant non-academic achievements.

International Baccalaureate
28 points, with three subjects at Higher level including maths at grade 5.

Access to HE Diploma
Pass with 60 credits overall in engineering or science diploma. At least 45 credits at level 3, with 24 credits at merit or above with overall distinction profile. Must achieve maths level 3 units at distinction.

GCSE (minimum grade C or grade 4)
At least English language, maths and science.

Foundation degree/HND
International foundation may be considered. Applicants with an HND may be considered for year 2 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.

International equivalencies

International equivalencies by country

Albania
Algeria
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Belarus
Belgium
Bermuda
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Bulgaria
Burma (Myanmar)
Cameroon
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Ecuador
Egypt
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Guyana
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kosovo
Kuwait
Latvia
Lebanon
Liechtenstein
Libya
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Malaysia
Malawi
Malta
Mexico
Moldova
Montenegro
Morocco
Namibia
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nigeria
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palestinian National Authority
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russian Federation
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sri Lanka
Syria
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Tanzania
Thailand
Tunisia
Turkey
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United States
Uzbekistan
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe

We can help you meet our English language or academic entry requirements.

Visit our language institute

For English language preparation courses.

Visit our International College

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Course in detail

Course structure

Our courses are under continual review, and improvements and enhancements to this course will be confirmed on this page in July. If you have already applied you can find more information on the applicant portal.

The Civil Engineering with Construction Management BEng(Hons) takes three or four years to complete, depending on whether you opt for a placement year. 75% of your final mark is based on your performance in the final year and 25% on your performance in year 2.

Teaching methods include lectures, tutorials, case studies, laboratory work, fieldwork and project work. You have increasingly more freedom to pick your own modules and research projects as you progress through the course.

You may be able to transfer on to the MEng route after year 1 or year 2. After year 1 you may also transfer to our Civil Engineering BEng(Hons) or our Civil with Environmental Engineering BEng(Hons).

Year 1

Year 1 gives you a fundamental understanding of analysis and material behaviour, and helps you to appreciate the role of engineers in relation to business, society and the sustainability of the built and natural environment. You also learn laboratory and IT skills, together with transferable skills in teamwork, problem-solving and oral, graphical and written communication.

Modules

Introduction to Professional Practice
Construction Materials
Mathematics 1
Structural Form and Behaviour
Surveying Practice
Computer-aided Drafting and Design (CADD) Practice
Mathematics 2
Hydraulics 1
Structural and Stress Analysis 1
Geology for Civil Engineers

Civil Engineering with Construction Management

Year 2

Year 2 involves a greater amount of independent learning as you become acquainted with design software, but this is complemented by teamwork in laboratories and design projects. You also develop your ability to retrieve, edit and apply information in civil engineering design and construction tasks.

Modules

Construction Methods and Technology
Construction Management 2
Soil Mechanics 1
Structural and Stress Analysis 2
Mathematics 3
Soil Mechanics 2
Design of Structural Steel Members
Design of Reinforced Concrete Members
Design Without Borders

Options*

Building Information Modelling (BIM) 1
Hydraulics 2

*Option modules may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.

Placement year

You have the option to spend a year in industry on a placement year which we will help you to arrange.

On placement, you will learn important engineering and construction skills on the job.

The placement year will significantly enhance your CV and boost your employability. You may even secure a job offer which you will be able to accept upon graduation.

Final year

In your final year, the individual project gives you a chance to pursue a topic of particular interest under the guidance of an academic supervisor. The project always involves a literature search and some combination of field studies, experimental work, computer-aided engineering, design and evaluation. The project is assessed by a formal report and oral examination.

Modules

Individual Project
Project Planning and Analysis
Design of Structures
Structural Analysis 3
Construction Management 3

Options*

Geomechanics
Building Information Modelling (BIM) 2
Computational Structural Mechanics
Waste Management
Principles of Sustainable Construction
Civil Engineering Design of Renewable Technologies
Design Practice
Geotechnical Design
Environmental Impact Assessment
Any other option approved by course leader

*Option modules may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.

Careers and employability

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

Previous students have been employed by organisations including Mott-Macdonald, Ove Arup, WS Atkins, the Environment Agency, Halcrow, Hemsley Orrell Partnership, South East Water, Southern Water and HR Wallingford.

The optional placement year leads to valuable experience that puts you at a significant advantage when approaching the jobs market.

Fees and funding

Your fees

UK/EU (full-time) 9,250 GBP

International (full-time) 13,920 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 £1,000 for home students and £2,000 for international students. This fee may be subject to small increases, in line with inflation.

The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2017–18. Tuition fees are payable for each year that you study with us.

Where UK/EU students are subject to regulated fees, the annual fee increase cannot exceed the UK government’s maximum regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant year. For all other students, ie those not subject to regulated fees, tuition fees are subject to a maximum annual increase of the higher of 5% or RPI.

You can find out more about our fees in the university's student contract and tuition fee policy (pdf).

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 DBS checks, 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 check with the school that provides your course using the contact details in the Find out more tab (at the end of this page) for advice about what is included and what optional costs you could face so you can budget accordingly.

See our finance pages for advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee-paying status.

Location and living here

Location

About Brighton

Forward-thinking and welcoming, the city of Brighton & Hove is a community of creative and diverse people who share values like sustainability and inclusivity – just like its university.

Miles of pebble beaches, hundreds of bars, restaurants and clubs, a packed calendar of culture, music and sport and great independent and high street shopping attract visitors from all over the world. By the end of your course you’ll still be finding new things to enjoy about the city.

The Brighton Festival, England’s largest arts festival, takes place every May – as does the Great Escape Europe’s leading industry showcase for new music, 300 bands perform over three days at venues across the city. Major events celebrate Pride, digital culture, cinema, photography, food and the winter solstice. Our own Brighton Graduate show is a highlight, turning the university into the largest exhibition space in the south east as we celebrate the outstanding creativity of our students.

As a student here you’ll have a unique opportunity to experience what the city has to offer. Volunteering and placement opportunities enable you to play your part in the events, organisations and communities that make Brighton such a compelling place to be.

Campus where this course is taught

Moulsecoomb campus

Just two miles north of Brighton city centre and the seafront, Moulsecoomb is the largest of our five campuses with more than 8,000 students. A wide variety of subjects are taught here, from engineering and product design to business and law.

Students benefit from many professional-standard facilities, including a flight simulator, design and digital media suites, and specialist research laboratories. The campus library, Aldrich, offers long opening hours and a diverse collection of books and journals for students from all subject areas.

Sports enthusiasts will enjoy our basketball and badminton courts, fitness suite and climbing wall. The campus is also a few minutes walk from the South Downs National Park, providing a great place to relax during the summer months.

Accommodation

Brighton

Our Brighton halls of residence are located across the city in Grand Parade, Moulsecoomb, Varley Park and Falmer.

Grand Parade is in central Brighton and has one hall of residence, Phoenix Brewery, within walking distance.
Moulsecoomb is two miles from the city centre and also has one hall of residence, Moulsecoomb Place, on campus.
Varley Park offers the biggest choice of student accommodation with ten halls of residence.
Falmer campus has two halls of residence: Great Wilkins and Paddock Field.
Varley Park and Falmer are around four miles from Brighton centre; there are good public transport services nearby.

Aside from halls, you have the option of Unihomes, which we let out to our students on behalf of private landlords.

You can also choose to join the many students who live away from campus in private rented accommodation. We have a list of high-quality, university-endorsed private sector accommodation and can help you find housemates to move in with.

Find out more on our Brighton accommodation webpages and if you have any questions, our accommodation team will be happy to help. You can contact them by email at accommodation@brighton.ac.uk or by telephone on 01273 644100.

Paddock Field

Moulsecoomb Place

Maps

Accommodation

University building

Moulsecoomb campus map

Unistats

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Wherever we can we have provided extra information here to help put the data into context so that it is as useful as possible when you are making decisions.

Programme specification

The programme specification is the official university document for each course. They are updated each year, and give a very detailed breakdown of what your course might look like.

Programme specification

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