Structural Design and Construction Management with Sustainability (Taught)

Reasons to choose Kingston

• This course is fully compatible with the Government and Foresight Strategy on Sustainable Construction.

• This course offers specialised knowledge and skills that will enhance your employability.

• The course meets the requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer (CEng) if you already have an Accredited CEng (Partial) BEng (Hons) or an Accredited IEng (Full) BEng/BSc (Hons).

About this course
This course focuses on the challenges and opportunities facing the concrete industry in meeting the demands of sustainability. You will examine concrete technology, sustainable construction, earthquake engineering, steel and concrete building design, fire assessment, geo-environmental engineering and construction management. You will take part in practical work, group work, case studies and presentations. Experts at leading civil engineering and construction companies contribute to the course. For your dissertation, you may choose an industry- relevant project to research.

Example modules

• Steel and Concrete Building Design

• Sustainable Construction and Substructure Design

• Estimating, Tendering and Procurement

For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage.

Career opportunities
Suitable roles include sustainability consultant, sustainable construction manager, civil engineer, structural engineer, materials engineer, project engineer, construction engineer, systems engineering consultant, and project manager.