Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, BEng (Hons), with industry placement

This degree equips students with essential knowledge and skills to design resilient and sustainable civil and infrastructure engineering facilities. It focuses on structural, geotechnical, and hydraulic engineering, emphasizing digital, data-driven approaches for a low-carbon future. Students develop professional skills through three years of study, including innovative design projects, industry-linked guest lectures, access to world-leading laboratories like the Geotechnical Centrifuge Facility, and hands-on materials testing. Optional placements with firms such as Balfour Beatty and AECOM enhance employability.The curriculum builds a strong foundation in mathematics, engineering science, and programming in Year 1, then specializes in geology, soil mechanics, and data analysis in Year 2, and advances to geotechnical, hydraulic, and structural design in Year 3. Assessment combines coursework, examinations, and group projects, with grades contributing to the final classification. Graduates pursue careers in infrastructure, working on projects like HS2, and secure roles with employers such as Atkins and Arup, fast-tracking to Chartered Engineer status.

You’ll develop a strong technical background for civil and infrastructure engineering. Year 1 Common engineering year to build a firm foundation in mathematics, engineering, physics, fluid mechanics, material, electronics and programming. Undertake diverse engineering design projects.

• The Engineering in Society - Social responsibility (15 credits)

• Engineering Design 1 (15 credits)

• Introduction to Mechanics of materials and manufacturing (15 credits)

• Electronics - including circuits, digital and analog electronics (15 credits)

• Introduction to programming (15 credits)

• Engineering Science (15 credits)

• Mathematics 1 (15 credits)

• Introduction to Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics (15 credits)

Year 2 Specialise with modules including geology, soil mechanics, materials and structures, data analysis and surveying. Complete a design project in partnership with local engineering consultancies.

• The Engineer in Society: Sustainability and Circular Economy (15 credits)

• Mathematics 2 (15 credits)

• Engineering Design 2 (15 credits)

• Fluid Mechanics (15 credits)

• Geology and Materials (15 credits)

• Structural and Soil Mechanics (15 credits)

• Sensor Systems, Instrumentation and Surveying (15 credits)

• Data Analysis for Engineers (15 credits)

Year 3 Deepen your expertise with applied modules in analysis and design of typical geotechnical, hydraulic and structural forms, with computational analysis techniques and management. Undertake the design of urban infrastructure.

• Individual project (30 credits)

• The Engineer in society: Infrastructure for Net Zero (15 credits)

• Finite Element Analysis of Structures (15 credits)

• Geotechnical Engineering (15 credits)

• Design of Urban Infrastructure (15 credits)

• Hydraulics and Marine Infrastructure (15 credits)

- Construction Management and BIM (15 credits)