BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering

When can you start this course? | UCAS code | Fees | Course length | Entry requirements

Why choose this course?

You'll have the chance to go on work placement as part of your course. Find out more about placements.

You'll work on real life projects and case studies and go on site visits and field trips, so you'll be able to put your theory into practice and develop the knowledge and skills employers are looking for.
You'll be taught by experienced civil engineering practitioners who are highly skilled in this field.
You'll study in our fantastic facilities at Markeaton Street.
You'll have the academic base for Incorporated Engineer status on completion of this course.

About the course

You'll develop a thorough understanding of the process of civil engineering technical design and management. You'll be introduced to key skills in structures, fluids, geology, soil mechanics, surveying and materials.

This degree is accredited as fully satisfying the educational base for an Incorporated Engineer (IEng). You can visit 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), the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (MCIHT), and the Institute of Highway Engineers (MIHE) following a period of relevant experience and a professional review.

Work placement opportunities

You can gain valuable industry experience on an optional work placement between stages two and three. You'll also gain an additional qualification, the Diploma in Professional Practice.

Find out more about placements.

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

Your career

As a graduate you'll have the knowledge and skills to start your career, and you'll have the academic base for Incorporated Engineer status. An Incorporate Civil Engineer is a person with an accredited Bachelor Degree and experience who can maintain and manage applications of current and developing technology, and undertake engineering design, development, manufacture, construction and operation. The qualification is essential to be a practising engineer and lead a team in a professional organisation.

You can continue your professional development and further study in the discipline of civil engineering by taking our MSc Civil Engineering and Construction Management course.

How you'll learn

Lectures, seminars, tutorials, on and off site laboratory and site work and visits to companies.

How you're assessed

Workshop laboratories, surveying field work, groupwork and individual assignments. Some traditional exams maybe involved for design tests.

Start dates

If you're from the UK or EU you can apply to study this course in:

September 2012

If you're from a country outside the EU you can apply to study this course full time in:

September 2012

UCAS code

H202

Fees

This is a resource intensive course.

UK/EU students

Full time: £7,495 (each year)

International students

Full time: £9,975 (each year)

*These fees apply if you're starting this course between September 2012 and August 2013. We recommend you check fee details with us though, as they can change. Costs can increase each year.