Civil Engineering

In pursuit of your civil engineering degree, our teaching approach focuses on Learning by Doing. You will learn how to design, construct, and manage civil engineering works. We will guide you to use observational, prototyping, and physical simulation methods in design. We will also teach you the theories, civil engineering principles, and standards.

• You will learn to be creative. You will use advanced digital tools to shape your imagination. You will also use these tools to translate your ideas into structures and systems that you design. As well as completing numerous practical projects, you'll benefit from visits by top professionals who'll offer you advice - and, often, work opportunities in the field of civil engineering.

• 1st in London in 5 categories including “Teaching on my course” & “Learning Opportunities” in the 2024 National Student Survey.

• This degree is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) as fully satisfying the educational base for an Incorporated Engineer (IEng) and partially satisfying the educational base for a Chartered Engineer (CEng).

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

Year 1: Mental wealth; Professional Life (Core), Engineering Materials (Core), Applied Mathematics & Computing (Core), Thermofluids (Core), Engineering Mechanics (Core), Land and Construction Surveying (Core)

Year 2: Mental Wealth: Professional Life 2 (Core), Advanced Mathematics and Modelling (Core), Structural Analysis and Element Design (Core), Ground Engineering (Core), Engineering Surveying (Core), Water Engineering (Core), Optional Placement (Optional)

Year 3: Mental Wealth: Professional Life 3 (Core), Capstone Project (Core), Structural Engineering (Core), Geotechnical Engineering (Core), Transport Infrastructure Engineering (Core)

For more information about individual modules, please visit our course pages via the link below.

We'll assess you with a mixture of coursework and exams. Coursework includes individual laboratory and research reports, practical, design and project work, as well as group and tutorial presentations and a final-year project.

Fifty per cent of the assessment in your first and second year is by coursework and we'll give you as much feedback as possible so that you can develop and improve your written assessment submissions.

In your final year, over half of your assessment will be based on design and research projects.

Feedback is provided within 15 working days in line with UEL's assessment and feedback policy.