Civil and Structural Engineering

You'll be given a strong grounding in the core disciplines of structures, water engineering and geotechnics. The second half of the course focuses on more specialised and advanced structural engineering modules.

With an ethos of sustainability guiding every decision, this course develops advanced technical and multidisciplinary design skills in the principles behind civil and structural engineering, leaving your options open for a range of careers in the industry.

Research-active academics and teachers with extensive industrial experience give you a broad-base understanding in this Civil and Structural Engineering MEng with the option to specialise in your final year - making it perfect if you're not sure which area of civil engineering you want to go into.

The course integrates a strong focus on civil and structural engineering analysis and design with the latest research on sustainable development, equipping you to tackle challenges in the built environment and design innovative solutions that minimise impact on the environment.

Years one and two will see you concentrate on the core disciplines of structural engineering, water infrastructure engineering, fluid mechanics, and geotechnical engineering, from both an analysis and design perspective.

The second half of the course prepares you for your future career, extending your design experience and allowing you to specialise in those advanced topics you're passionate about. You can unleash your ingenuity and creativity on a grand scale by designing conceptual solutions for a low-environmental impact urban regeneration project, and then engineering one aspect of the project in greater detail. You’ll also develop and carry out your own research project with one of the academic staff.

The course challenges you to solve increasingly complex problems - building on your core knowledge with specialist modules in the final year so that you'll graduate as a skilled, competent and well-rounded engineer.

Accreditation

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, the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation and the Permanent Way Institution on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).

Why study this course?

• Project-based learning - Our series of design projects allows you to explore both concept and detailed design and develop capability in tackling real-world built-environment problems to address the complex challenges of engineering a low-carbon future.

• World-leading researchers - You will be taught by world-leading researchers in specialist areas of civil and structural engineering, associated with challenges of infrastructure development, resilience and management in the face of climate change and natural disasters. Our school delivers unique research-led specialist modules and research projects.

• A wide choice of specialism - As a large school, we offer a diverse selection of specialist research- and industry-led modules. This allows you to shape your development by selecting subjects that match your interests, and work alongside specialist academics in individual project work.

• Specialist teaching facilities - 'Learning by doing' is the reason The Diamond was built. Dedicated to engineering, this is where you’ll apply the theory you learn in lectures – consolidating your understanding alongside students from other disciplines, and beyond the bounds of the curriculum.

• Professional skills development - Supported by a team of staff with industry experience, our programmes empower and support you to take responsibility for your own development and develop skills and attributes that prepare you for a future as a professional civil or structural engineer.