Civil Engineering with a Foundation Year

Civil engineers play a vital role in society. They are responsible for the design of most of the built environment around us. This includes bridges, tunnels, transport systems, buildings, flood defences and water management.

This degree gives you a strong grounding in the design and analysis of civil engineering structures.

The integrated Engineering Foundation Year programme can lead to any full engineering degree. It is not a qualification in its own right, but the first year of a four-year BEng degree.

You will develop complex problem-solving skills, gain the ability to sketch and model engineering solutions and become fully comfortable preparing technical reports.

As you progress, your developing analytical abilities will combine with hands-on experience of state-of-the-art equipment, establishing skills which are vital to securing employment in the wider civil engineering industry.

In Year 0, you will typically study areas including: Fundamentals of Engineering Design, Chemistry of Materials, Fundamentals of Engineering Science, Engineering Tutorials: Foundation Year, Fundamentals of Engineering Science.

In Year 1, you will typically study areas including: Introduction to Civil Engineering Materials, Engineering for People Hackathon, Applied Mechanics (Aero), Surveying and Introductory Highways Design.

In Year 2, you will typically study areas including: AI, Machine Learning and Data Analysis, Civil Engineering Design Methods, Civil Engineering Management, Research Project Preparation.

In Year 3, you will typically study areas including: Finite Elements for Civil Engineers, Hydrology and Unsteady Flow, Civil Engineering Design Practice & Management, Coastal processes and engineering.