Civil Engineering (top up)

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Course summary

• Convert your existing qualifications into a civil engineering honours degree.

• Learn how to use artificial intelligence (AI) on structures and transportation.

• Apply holistic design to industry projects, solving complex engineering challenges.

• Explore civil engineering’s impact on our economy, society and surroundings.

• Understand the techniques to design, construct and maintain our built environment.

This course prepares you for a dynamic career in the civil engineering sector. You’ll explore the planning and design of construction and transportation systems – from roads and highways to railways and broader infrastructure projects. You’ll consider sustainability and environmental factors, emerging as a highly skilled civil engineer ready to navigate the future challenges of the industry.

This top-up award is suitable for students who have a Level 5 degree (Fd, HND, DipHE) and would like to gain a recognised BEng degree to enhance their career prospects.

How you learn
All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.

On this course you’ll benefit from the latest academic research and industrial practice – your course material is regularly updated to the latest standards and needs of the industry. You’ll learn from industry experts with research experience in their relevant fields.

You learn through:

• Diverse lectures emphasising peer collaboration

• Tutorials to practise and apply your knowledge ahead of assessments

• Hands-on lab experience in computational modelling and simulation

• Q&A and discussions for self-assessment and understanding

• Support sessions for receiving feedback and preparing for assessments

• Teamwork activities for collaboration in an innovative environment

• Project-based learning to apply knowledge, creativity, design, critical analysis and professional skills to real-world projects.

Course topics
The course combines theoretical knowledge with practical hands-on experience. Core modules cover the main areas of specialisation for civil engineers – including structures, geotechnics, hydraulics, transportation and project management.

The project module will provide you with the opportunity to showcase your learning as an independent learner. You’ll be able to focus on a topic that helps you establish the foundation of your future career.

You’ll receive feedback in a variety of ways throughout the course – from written comments on a piece of work, to informal face-to-face feedback from lecturers and peers.

Applied learning
Live projects
The course enables you to apply your learning to real-world examples. You’ll undertake an applied project to show your civil engineering knowledge and project management skills. There’s also an emphasis on group work and problem-based learning.

Networking opportunities
Guest lecturers from the industry and academia will be invited to provide a talk on their field of expertise, allowing you to become familiar with a wide range of industry contexts.

You’ll be able to explore the industry through site visits, guest lectures, project work, potential placements, and visits by professional bodies such as Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) and Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).

Competitions
We support and encourage you to enter national and international competitions such as the young structural engineering international design competition, the ICE civil engineer of the year award and the British construction industry awards.

Important notice: The structure of this course is periodically reviewed and enhanced to provide the best possible learning experience for our students and ensure ongoing compliance with any professional, statutory and regulatory body standards. Module structure, content, delivery and assessment may change, but we expect the focus of the course and the learning outcomes to remain as described above. Following any changes, updated module information will be published on this page.

Year 1
Compulsory modules
Project: Implementation
Project: Management And Scoping
Structural Engineering And Foundation Design
Water And Transportation Engineering

Coursework, exams.