BEng(Hons) Civil and Environmental Engineering introduces you to the broad spectrum of civil and environmental engineering. This course meets Engineering Council guidelines, allowing you to become an Incorporated Engineer (IEng) and progress to Masters level study and Chartered Engineer (CEng) status. Learn about structures and materials, soil mechanics, hydraulics, hydrology and risk management. Get involved with department research in transport, flooding, bridges and sustainability. Develop vital professional skills in management, creative skills in design and practical skills in surveying, geographical information systems (GIS) and computer-aided design (CAD). Apply what you've learned through projects based on real-world scenarios. Complete placements provided by our partner employers and get their advice on CV-writing and interview techniques. Gain an inside track on the profession through site visits and professional briefings with leading organisations across the UK. Demonstrate your ideas at the annual degree show and attend careers fairs and engineer 'speed dating' events to help you find work as soon as you graduate. Careers will be varied, with opportunities in the UK and overseas in areas such as structural design, water, power, road or railway infrastructure engineering, business planning and cost forecasting. Many graduates continue studying on MSc courses, either full-time or part-time alongside their Initial Professional Development.
