Civil Engineering including an Industrial Year
Entry requirements
A level
including A in Mathematics and including one of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Design and Technology, Geography, Geology, Computing, Further Mathematics, 3D Design, Design Engineering, Economics or Psychology. Excluding General Studies, Critical Thinking, Citizenship Studies, Global Perspectives and Research and Thinking Skills
Access to HE Diploma
including Distinction in 15 Mathematics credits and 15 Engineering/Science credits
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
including D3 in Mathematics and including one of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Design and Technology, Geography, Geology, Computing, Further Mathematics, 3D Design, Design Engineering, Economics or Psychology. Excluding Global Perspectives and Research
Extended Project
If you have already achieved your EPQ at grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject. If you are still studying for your EPQ you will receive the standard course offer, and also an alternate offer with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your EPQ. If you qualify for a contextual offer, your EPQ will be taken into consideration and the appropriate adjustment will be made to your offer. Please note that if you qualify for an enhanced contextual offer, your EPQ will not be taken into consideration as we are unable to make any further adjustments to your offer.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
English grade 4 / C
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
including 6 at Higher Level in Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or 6 at Higher Level in Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation and 5 at Higher Level in one of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Design and Technology, Geography, Geology, Computing, Further Mathematics, 3D Design, Design Engineering, Economics or Psychology. 34 including 7 at Standard Level Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches and 5 at Higher Level in one of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Design and Technology, Geography, Geology, Computing, Further Mathematics, 3D Design, Design Engineering, Economics or Psychology. will also be considered. Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation is not acceptable at Standard Level.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
in an Engineering or Science subject, plus A Level Mathematics at grade A.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Plus A Level Mathematics grade A and grade B in one of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Design and Technology, Geography, Geology, Computing, Further Mathematics, 3D Design, Design Engineering, Economics or Psychology.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
in an Engineering or Science subject. Plus A Level Mathematics grade A is required. If applicants are missing A Level Mathematics then the Foundation Year (H100) is recommended.
Scottish Advanced Higher
including Mathematics and one of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Design and Technology, Geography, Geology, Computing, Further Mathematics, 3D Design, Design Engineering, Economics or Psychology. This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Higher grades AABBB
Scottish Higher
This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Advanced Higher grades AA including Mathematics and one of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Design and Technology, Geography, Geology, Computing, Further Mathematics, 3D Design, Design Engineering, Economics or Psychology.
A level mathematics also required. For applicants with T Level qualifications without A level mathematics the Foundation Year (H100) is recommended
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
This qualification is only acceptable when combined with A Level grades AA in Mathematics and one of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Design and Technology, Geography, Geology, Computing, Further Mathematics, 3D Design, Design Engineering, Economics or Psychology.
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About this course
Civil engineering combines your creativity with technological and scientific knowledge that can change the world. You will learn how to design and manage high-profile projects. Working together in teams you'll learn about:
- structures
- geotechnics
- materials
- wind
- fluids
- transport
- surveying
- construction management
Also as part of your course you will take part in site visits to see civil engineering in action. You will access research and laboratory facilities, including:
- wind tunnels
- earthquake simulators
- design studios
- CAD
This BEng programme is a four-year accredited degree. You will have the possibility of moving to a MEng masters degree at the end of your second year if your performance meets the criteria. This provides the preferred route to achieving Chartered Engineer status.
Year three is spent in industry.
Modules
In your first year, you will be introduced to the core disciplines and the context of civil engineering such as structural mechanics and strength; geotechnics and hydraulics within a group project based environment. In year two, your core subjects will be developed in greater depth and a major design-based project will help you see the application of your studies. At the end of year two you will undertake a paid year in industry supported by our dedicated industrial placements team and underpinned by frequent visits by your tutor. In your final year, core subjects continue alongside a range of elective modules and you’ll complete a group design project and an individual investigative project on a topic related to your particular interests.
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Do you want to be in demand? This might be the degree for you! We are officially short of civil engineers, and so around two thirds of civil engineering graduates start jobs specifically as civil engineers, and starting salaries are well over £25k last year. Demand for civil engineers and related jobs - we're short of all of them - means that good graduates have plenty of options directly related to their degree when they graduate. This is a subject where work experience can be very helpful in getting a job and many students do work for engineering companies while they take their degrees.
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