BEng (Hons) Civil and Infrastructure Engineering (Top up)

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Why choose this course?

• You'll be taught by experienced civil engineering practitioners from road, rail and water disciplines, who really know what they're talking about.
• You'll work on real life projects and case studies and go on site visits, so you'll be able to put your theory into practice and develop the knowledge and skills employers are looking for.

• This degree is accredited as fully satisfying the educational base for an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).See www.jbm.org.uk for further information. This will lead to Membership of the Institution of Civil Engineers (MICE), the Institution of Structural Engineers (MIStructE), Membership of the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (MCIHT), and the Institute of Highways Engineers (MIHE) following a period of relevant experience and a professional review.

• You'll be able to get valuable experience by doing work based projects, such as actual highway improvement schemes, railway track innovations and flood defences.
• You can specialise in an area that interests you.

About the course

You'll develop a thorough knowledge of key topics including structures, geotechnics, fluids, infrastructure technology and management, as well as more specialised areas, such as GPS surveying and railway and highway design.

You'll look at the issues around sustainable construction methods, ethical challenges and innovation, which are essential for civil engineers.

You'll be able to go on field trips, and you can also attend industry events so you'll be kept up to date with the latest developments in the sector.

Through studying this course, you'll explore your analytical, creative and technological problem solving potential. As a graduate you'll have the knowledge and skills to start your career or you can continue your professional development and further study in the discipline of Civil Engineering.

Find out more about what subjects and modules you'll be studying...

Your career

When you graduate, you'll have lots of career opportunities in civil engineering in fields such as design, maintenance, asset management and construction.

You could work in private companies which specialise in contracting or consulting, for local authorities, water companies, Network Rail or the Highways Agency, for example.

How you'll learn

Lectures, tutorials, self-directed study, work based learning, e-learning, lab and fieldwork.

How you're assessed

You'll be assessed through coursework, exams and a portfolio of your work.

Fieldtrips

There will be a fieldtrip to place your study in context, as well as visits to Civils and Railtex.

Work placements

You'll undertake a project that's linked to industry.

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