Coventry University
This Civil Engineering course is aimed at students who aspire to become professionally qualified engineers. It is suitable for those who wish to study Civil Engineering with an emphasis on engineering practice and its role within construction, in the UK and abroad.
This course aims to develop the combination of technical, practical and managerial skills necessary to analyse, design and manage solutions for innovative and complex engineering problems as a basis for future leadership in the civil engineering profession.
You will be taught by current staff with academic and professional experience in the civil engineering and construction industries, having worked for companies such as Carillion, Arcadis and Laing O’Rourke as principal, senior and management engineers.
Teaching is highly practical; you will have the chance to draw on real-life case studies, provided by companies such as Arcadis, CGL, Crossrail and Galliford Try. You will have opportunities to use industry-standard software as is widely used by design and consulting engineers. You will also be given significant opportunities to apply for industrial placements* at companies that have previously included: Atkins, Balfour Beatty, Interserve, Morgan Sindall, Mott MacDonald, Severn Trent Water and Warwickshire County Council.
Coventry, United Kingdom
36 Months
£ 18,050
IELTS: 6
Why you should study this course
What you'll study
Year One
The first year consists of a series of foundational topics in the civil engineering profession and practical laboratory sessions, which aims to provide a solid knowledge base for subsequent years of the BEng or MEng programme. The group project introduces the student to the importance of working in teams and why civil engineering projects are inter-disciplinary. There is also an individual 40 credit project which promotes independent working among students and builds confidence in decision making which will be needed in future practice.
Modules
Structural Analysis 1 – 10 credits
The aim of this module is to introduce students to the fundamental principles of structural mechanics to enable them to solve engineering problems of a non-routine nature commensurate with the CEng pathway.
Compulsory
Materials 1 – 10 credits
The aim of this module is to introduce students to the sustainability of construction materials and the properties that are used to select them for particular applications.
Compulsory
Geotechnics 1 – 10 credits
The aim of this module is to introduce students to the basic fundamentals of engineering geology and soil mechanics.
Compulsory
Surveying – 10 credits
The aim of the module is to give the student a theoretical knowledge of how vertical and horizontal control is established on site through levelling and traversing and how this is applied to construction site activities.
Compulsory
Transportation Engineering 1 – 10 credits
The aim of the module is to give the student a knowledge and understanding of highways and transportation, covering relevant fundamental content on highway and rail engineering at an introductory level.
Compulsory
Mathematics for Civil Engineers – 10 credits
The aim of this module is to develop student’s ability to use mathematics in solving engineering problems of a non-routine nature commensurate with the CEng pathway.
Compulsory
Civil Engineering Project 1 – 40 credits
The aim of this module is to apply core civil engineering theory to a 'real' Civil Engineering project, demonstrating the link between theory and applied practice.
Compulsory
Group Project 1 – 10 credits
The module aims to provide students with an understanding of the role of the construction professional within the multi-disciplinary construction industry and develop personal and team-working skills and attributes that are needed for a successful career within their chosen discipline and profession.
Compulsory
Add+vantage 1 – 10 credits
You will also be able to take an Add+vantage module which can allow you to develop your CV by taking credits in an area of study that doesn’t have to be related to your degree. The assessment type will depend on the type of Add+vantage module you wish to take.
Compulsory
Year two
The second year will build on the foundational topics covered in first year, broadening students’ knowledge by covering more aspects of the topic and taking their knowledge to an advanced level. It includes a professional training and study abroad component.
Modules
Structural Analysis 2 – 10 credits
This module develops students’ knowledge of methods used to analyse statically indeterminate structures and compression struts and solve problems of a non-routine nature commensurate with the CEng pathway.
Compulsory
Materials 2 – 10 credits
The aim of this module is to advance students’ knowledge of construction materials and the test methods used to derive material properties.
Compulsory
Geotechnics 2 – 10 credits
This module aims to develop further understanding of the fundamental principles of soil behaviour incorporating core engineering knowledge with practical application.
Compulsory
Transportation Engineering 2 – 10 credits
The aim of the module is to deepen students’ knowledge and critical understanding of highways and transportation, covering relevant content on highway and rail engineering at an intermediate level.
Compulsory
Structural Design 1 – 10 credits
The module aims to develop the student's knowledge of the principals and methods of structural engineering design to the Eurocodes, covering design of structural steelwork and providing an introduction to the design of structural timber.
Compulsory
Hydraulics – 10 credits
The aim of this module is to introduce students to fundamental theory relating to hydraulics and fluid flow. This module will also develop practical skills to undertake laboratory experiments and interpret experimental data to be used in solving engineering problems.
Compulsory
Civil Engineering Project 2 – 40 credits
The aim of this module is to apply core civil engineering theory to a 'real' civil engineering project, demonstrating the link between theory and applied practice.
Compulsory
Group Project 2 – 10 credits
The aim of this module is to develop the student’s skill base through the continued development of critical, transferable study skills that are of practical benefit in the workplace and that promote and enable continued professional development.
Compulsory
Add+vantage 2 – 10 credits
You will also be able to take an Add+vantage module which can allow you to develop your CV by taking credits in an area of study that doesn’t have to be related to your degree. The assessment type will depend on the type of Add+vantage module you wish to take.
Compulsory
Following your second year, you will have an option to apply for a one-year professional work placement or study abroad in a partner institution. *Past students have undertaken placements working with contractors, design consultants and local authorities, including Balfour Beatty Construction, Mott Macdonald, Severn Trent Water, Interserve Project Services, Warwickshire County Council, Atkins and Morgan Sindall.
If you wish to undertake the optional study abroad/placement year, you will take either the Placement Year module or the Study Abroad Year module which both typically run for a full academic year between years 2 and 3 of your course. You are normally able to progress onto the relevant module if you have successfully completed the first two years of the course (i.e. having accumulated 240 credits) and have a confirmed opportunity two weeks prior to the start of the academic year, however we encourage international students to confirm their placements earlier to ensure they are able to meet any applicable visa requirements.
Students opting for either the work placement or study abroad will be required to take an academic module in which they reflect on their experiences. The module appears on a student’s transcript as a zero-credit module. They will be supported by the university’s Talent Team throughout the process and will be allocated a tutor who will keep in touch.
Please note that we are unable to guarantee any placement or study abroad opportunities and that all such opportunities may be subject to additional costs (e.g. travel, visas and accommodation etc.), competitive application, availability and/or meeting any applicable visa requirements. To ensure that you fully understand the requirements in this regard, please contact the International Office for further details if you are an EU or International student.
Final year
The third year aims to bring students to the level necessary to enter professional practice as an Incorporated Civil Engineer; reflecting both the latest advances and research work in the subject together with the contemporary job market.
At this stage, each student will also undertake a body of independent research during Year 3 of their course within their ‘Civil Engineering Research Dissertation’ module. The module leader coordinates the operation of this module – organises research training sessions for students, disseminates submission requirements and marking criteria, briefs students on gaining ethics approval etc. Students are given a list of supervisors and indicative titles / areas of research at the end of their second year and select their project and supervisor accordingly. They meet their project supervisor within designated academic personal tutor meetings during Semester one to begin planning the project and discuss progress on preparatory work. They then undertake the main body of the project work during Semester two.
Within your individual project, you will be expected to carry out detailed research into a technical aspect from the course with the help of an experienced supervisor. Project topics typically relate to research areas of supervisors and take the form of experimental projects largely relating to structural, material or geomaterial research.
Modules
Structural Analysis – 10 credits
Principles of structural analysis previously covered will be extended to cover more advanced theories of structural plastic analysis.
Compulsory
Materials – 10 credits
This module concludes the study of materials technology focusing on degradation processes, specification and repair of materials used within civil engineering and construction industry.
Compulsory
Geotechnics – 10 credits
The module leads on from previous soil mechanics content in presenting the principles used by Civil Engineers in geotechnical design. On successful completion, students should have sufficient knowledge and understanding to be able to carry out practical engineering work in most areas of geotechnics.
Compulsory
Computational Mechanics – 10 credits
This module is designed to introduce students to the computational aspects of civil engineering in support of the theoretical content taught at earlier stages of the course.
Compulsory
Group Project – 20 credits
The aim of this module is that students will accrue a detailed understanding of some of the key stages involved in a construction projects through the operations of a simulated design and construction team.
Compulsory
Civil Engineering Research Dissertation – 30 credits
The aim of this module is to enable students to develop their research skills by conducting primary or secondary research focused on a specific problem of relevance to their discipline. Students would use different methods and research skills to effectively communicate research novelties and ideas to the academic and non-academic communities.
Compulsory
Add+vantage Module – 10 credits
You will also be able to take an Add+vantage module which can allow you to develop your CV by taking credits in an area of study that doesn’t have to be related to your degree. The assessment type will depend on the type of Add+vantage module you wish to take.
Compulsory
Optional Modules (1 of the following):
Geospatial Surveying – 20 credits
Students will develop a theoretical and practical understanding of alternative solutions to standard engineering surveying measurement problems and aspects of current developments in instrumentation, measurement and reduction of field observations by computer.
Transport Infrastructure – 20 credits
This module is divided into four themes: bridge analysis, fundamentals of tunnelling, railway design, and pavement design and maintenance. The module will examine current aspects in industry practice and will be continuously updated to reflect changes as necessary.
Construction Project Management – 20 credits
This module will enable critical awareness and deliver a greater understanding of some of the advanced principles of construction project management.
Structural Design – 20 credits
Students will develop a wider and deeper understanding of structural steelwork, concrete, timber and masonry and their use in the design and construction of a range of civil and structural engineering works.
Hydrology and Water Engineering – 20 credits
The module leads on from previously taught hydraulics content and further expands on the principals of flood and groundwater hydrology, introduction to the physical and computer hydraulic and hydrological modelling techniques, and food and water pollution risk assessment.
Earthquake Engineering – 20 credits
The aim of this module is to provide students with an appropriate understanding of earthquakes and the process of structural design in seismically active regions.
Coding for Civil Engineers – 20 credits
This module introduces main principles of computer programming and coding. Students will acquire fundamental knowledge of programming commands, functions and tasks (i.e., looping, branching, etc.) and will practice algorithm flowchart design.
We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated. Before accepting any offers, please check the website for the most up to date course content.
Optional
Typical offer for 2022 entry.
Requirement |
BEng (Hons) - What we're looking for |
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A Level |
BBC to include Mathematics. Excludes General Studies. |
BTEC |
DMM in an Engineering or Construction subject. |
IB Diploma |
30 points to include Mathematics at Higher level. |
GCSE requirement |
5 GCSEs at grade 4 / C or above to include English and Mathematics. |
English language requirements
IELTS: 6.0 overall (with at least 5.5 in each component area)
International Fees
£18,050 per year
International Pathways 2022 Scholarship
You could enjoy a £3,000 reduction in tuition fees.
Our high-quality foundation, international year one and pre-masters courses are for international students who do not meet the requirements for direct entry to their preferred Coventry University undergraduate or postgraduate course. We can support you to achieve the academic and/or English grades you need and help you gain the personal and professional skills required to study at university.
We want to encourage ambitious international students like you to study at Coventry University, so we’ve secured extra financial support for you worth £3,000, to help with the cost of tuition fees, living expenses and accommodation.
The scholarship application deadline is:
September 2022 intake: 31 July 2022
On successful completion, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
A deeper conceptual understanding of engineering principles to take responsibility for innovation, technology transfer and change, looking for ways of exploiting emerging technologies through self-determination and, where appropriate, promoting advanced designs and design methods.
A broader knowledge in construction management and business context in which civil engineering and construction operates and full appreciation of professional and legal responsibilities and ethical and sustainability considerations of practicing engineers.
The extended ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team, to demonstrate leadership skills, to communicate effectively and persuasively to both technical and non-technical people, knowing how to critically evaluate and enhance its strengths as well as suppress its weaknesses, learning independently, acquiring skills at the forefront of current knowledge unaided, identifying own personal development needs and goals and help others in the team to achieve.
Graduates from these courses should be well-suited to working in a range of Civil Engineering consultancies, contractors or client organisations and they will have a sound base to ultimately become Chartered Civil Engineers.