Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Civil Engineering

What is civil engineering?

Civil engineering is behind how our modern towns and cities work. Civil engineers design, construct, maintain, upgrade, rehabilitate and repair major infrastructures used by humans while protecting the natural environment. 

As part of this course, you’ll:

This degree is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) comprising the Institution of Civil Engineers, Institution of Structural Engineers, Institute of Highway Engineers, and the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation on behalf of the Engineering Council as:

A programme of accredited further learning will be required to complete the educational base for CEng. Visit the JBM website for further information and details of further learning programmes for CEng.

You could study this course over four years and complete an integrated masters.

Start on the path to becoming a Chartered Engineer. This degree will give you an in-demand qualification in a Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) subject. You’ll be ready to go straight into the profession as a graduate civil engineer.

You’ll understand how civil engineering works and know how to use your knowledge to solve structural problems. As well as honing your technical expertise, you’ll develop a flair for communication, problem solving and project management. We’ll prepare you to play a leading role in industry by nurturing your ability to manage and work in team environments.

Our modern, well-equipped laboratories will give you the chance to get hands-on with industry standard tools and testing. We'll show you how to examine the strength of materials for structures and understand the latest geotechnical and structural analysis software packages.

Personal development sessions will help you broaden your industry knowledge. The sessions are generally provided by leading professionals and will help you choose the area of civil engineering to enter on graduation. 

The civil engineering industry plays a key role in designing infrastructure that can help tackle the climate change emergency. We offer strong links with the profession, thanks to our teaching team which includes Chartered Engineers who have extensive experience across different areas of engineering. Guest lectures and talks on engineering projects will provide you with opportunities to network with professional engineers and understand how to apply your learning. Accrediting body Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) was formed more than 200 years ago and is one of the world’s most respected professional engineering associations. Visit the ICE website to find out more about the exciting opportunities a career in civil engineering could bring. You can also discover what civil engineering is and why you should become an engineer.