Civil Engineering, BEng (Hons), with industry placement

This Civil Engineering course is designed for aspiring engineers seeking professional qualification, with a strong emphasis on practical construction and real-world applications. It develops essential technical, practical, and managerial skills to tackle innovative engineering challenges, fostering future leadership. Students benefit from real-life case studies with companies like Arcadis and CGL, access to industry-standard software, and opportunities for industrial placements with firms such as Atkins and Balfour Beatty. Key features include project-led learning, simulations in a construction environment, international field trips, and optional modules in areas like transport infrastructure and structural design.The program begins with a common first year shared across related courses, building a broad foundation before advancing to specialized modules in geotechnics, structural analysis, and hydraulic engineering. A placement year offers practical experience, while the final year consolidates skills through advanced topics like strategic project management and a research dissertation. Assessment methods vary, including exams, essays, reports, presentations, and group projects, ensuring comprehensive evaluation of student progress.

This course has a common first year. In the first year, the curriculum is shared across related courses allowing you to gain a broad grounding in the discipline before going on, in the second and third years, to specialist modules in your chosen field. We want your degree to fit around you, so upon successful completion of your first year, you could swap degrees with another course in your common first year (subject to meeting progression requirements). Common first-year courses Civil Engineering BSc (Hons) Civil and Environmental Engineering BEng (Hons) In the first year, the curriculum is shared across related courses allowing you to gain a broad grounding in the discipline before going on, in the second and third years, to specialist modules in your chosen field. Modules Geotechnics and Construction Materials Surveying and Transportation Engineering Construction Project Structural Analysis and Mathematics Structural Engineering Design Project Year Two In year two, you will develop more advanced knowledge and skills to do with: hydraulic and transportation engineering, engineering design, and soil mechanics, amongst others. Placement Year There’s no better way to find out what you love doing than trying it out for yourself, which is why a work placement* can often be beneficial. Work placements usually occur between your second and final year of study. They’re a great way to help you explore your potential career path and gain valuable work experience, whilst developing transferable skills for the future. If you choose to do a work placement year, you will pay a reduced tuition fee* of £1,250. For more information, please go to the fees and funding section. During this time you will receive guidance from your employer or partner institution, along with your assigned academic mentor who will ensure you have the support you need to complete your placement. Final Year Year three aims to bring you to the level to enter the world of work by consolidating your knowledge and skills from year one and two. In year three you will develop more advanced knowledge and skills to do with: strategic construction project management, transport infrastructure, research dissertation, amongst others. Additional Year If you meet the criteria, you could choose to take an additional fourth year master’s option, which will deepen your knowledge and expertise. We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated. Before accepting any offers, please check the website for the most up to date course content. For full module details please check the course page on the Coventry University website. *For further information please check the course page on the Coventry University website