University of the West of Scotland
Paisley Campus
High Street
Paisley
PA1 2BE
Course contact details
Applicant Enquiry Team
Email:ask@uws.ac.uk
Phone:0800 027 1000
Fax: 0141 887 0812
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Course summary
OVERVIEW
Learn the skills required to plan, design, build and manage civil engineering projects with UWS’s BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering programme.To equip you with the wide-ranging skills and knowledge sought after by employers, this programme covers the following areas:
• Mathematics
• Structural analysis and design
• Hydraulics
• Surveying
• Project management
• Geotechnics
Regular guest lectures from industry professionals will provide you with insight to what working life as a civil engineer is really like. This programme also offers a placement option where you complete 36 weeks of industrial training to prepare you for employment in the civil engineering industry following graduation.
PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS
• 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 partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng). Candidates must hold a masters or doctorate
accredited as further learning for CEng to hold accredited qualifications for CEng registration. See jbm.org.uk for further information and details of further learning programmes for CEng.
• The practical nature of the civil engineering course means that you will visit construction sites and spend time at the National Construction College as part of the degree where you will study modern practices in sustainableconstruction including environmental awareness, health and safety, and construction technology.
• As a UWS Civil Engineering graduate, you will have the skills to make useful contributions to any professional team from the moment you start your fulltime career.
PROGRAMME DETAILS
UWS’s School of Computing, Engineering & Physical Sciences is home to industrystandard software and well-equipped experimental and computing laboratories, workshops and teaching facilities to help you gain the theoretical and practical skills needed to work in the civil engineering industry.
CAREERS
Graduates from this programme have secured roles including graduate civil engineer and graduate structural engineer for organisations such as:
• Graham
• Balfour Beatty
• BAM Nuttall
• Arup
• Atkins
• Amey
• WSP
• Network Rail
How to apply
Application codes
- Course code:
- H200
- Institution code:
- U40
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