BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering with Industrial Year

Program Overview

WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?This course includes a compulsory placement year in industry between the second and final year. You’ll work on real life projects and case studies and go on site visits and fieldtrips, so you’ll be able to put your theory into practice and develop the knowledge and skills that employers are looking for. You’ll be taught by experienced civil engineering practitioners. You’ll also and you’ll be able to pursue further study to be a Chartered Civil Engineer.IS THIS COURSE FOR YOU?This degree offers you the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence before you advance to stage one of your honours degree. Develop the skills employers are looking for in areas such as structures, fluids, geology, soil mechanics, surveying and materialsPut theory into practice through real life projects, case studies, site visits and field tripsChoose a course accredited by leading professional institutions on behalf of the Engineering Council, which means you can fully meet the academic requirement to register as an Incorporated EngineerLearn from experienced civil engineering practitioners who are highly skilled in the fieldStudy in our fantastic facilities at the Markeaton Street site, where we have a superb new STEM Centre.HOW YOU WILL LEARNYou will learn through a mixture of lectures, seminars, tutorials, on and off campus laboratory and site work, plus visits to companies. You will be assessed through workshop laboratories, surveying field work, group work and individual assignments. Some traditional exams may be involved for design tests.CAREERS AND EMPLOYABILITYAs a BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering graduate, you will have not only the knowledge and skills to embark on your career but also the academic base for Incorporated Engineer status. An Incorporated Civil Engineer is a person with an accredited bachelor degree and professional experience who can maintain and manage applications of current and developing technology, and undertake engineering design, development, manufacture, construction and operation. The qualification is essential to become a practising engineer and to lead a team in a professional organisation.