Program Overview

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Environmental and Civil Engineering

Overview

Environmental and Civil Engineering at Queen’s concerns the planning, design, sustainability and management of our society’s infrastructure. It is a broad discipline taught by staff engaged in high quality industry-linked research rooted in environmental impact considerations. Fields of study include structures, foundations, water engineering and project management. You’ll be tackling some of the biggest challenges of the modern world, such as achieving sustainable living in an increasingly urbanised society. As the demands on resources like water, energy and land increase, there is a strong need for qualified Environmental & Civil Engineers with the relevant technical skills but who also possess an ethical awareness of the social and environmental context of their work.

Course Structure

The programme produces engineering graduates equipped for professional roles in industry, the professions and public service. It meets the requirements of the Engineering Council's UK-SPEC for MEng degrees and the QAA Engineering Benchmark Statement as part of the academic requirements for Chartered Engineer status.

Stage 1

Students study the fundamentals of civil engineering theory and practice. This forms the transition from the basic mathematics and sciences studied at secondary level to engineering applications.

Stage 2

This is a very important year of study, when the major knowledge of civil engineering subjects and their application within design are developed.

Stage 3

Theory is now applied in a professional context. Students are introduced to water treatment and management and economics within the civil engineering profession. All students undertake a major individual research project.

Stage 4

The MEng is an Integrated Masters programme, so Stage 4 is set at Masters level. In this year students develop knowledge of environmental and business management. They work in teams on large integrated designs, which form a substantial part of their studies. Students also broaden their knowledge by a wide choice of environmental engineering modules while being required to take relevant core civil engineering subjects to advanced level.

Entry Requirements

AAB including Mathematics and at least one from Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Digital Technology, Environmental Technology, Geography, ICT (not Applied ICT), Physics, Software Systems Development or Technology and Design.

Tuition Fees

Northern Ireland (NI) £4,855 Republic of Ireland (ROI) £4,855 England, Scotland or Wales (GB) £9,535 EU Other £26,600 International £26,600

Scholarships

Each year, we offer a range of scholarships and prizes for new students.

International Scholarships

Information on scholarships for international students.

How to Apply

Application for admission to full-time undergraduate and sandwich courses at the University should normally be made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).

Course Modules

• Hydraulics 1
• Design and Communications 1
• Construction Materials
• Solids and Structures 1
• Mathematics 1
• Surveying and Measurement 1
• Infrastructure Site Characterisation
• Project Management and Coding
• Design and Communications 2
• Structural Mechanics
• Hydraulics 2
• Geotechnics 2
• Civil Engineering in a Changing Environment
• Geotechnics 3
• Hydraulics 3
• Project 3
• Design and Communications 3
• Land, Water & Air Quality
• Assessment of Environmental Impacts
• Eng Hydrology and Hydrogeology
• Construction and Business Management
• Design and Communication 4

Module Details

Hydraulics 1

This module will introduce the area of hydraulics/ fluid mechanics relevant to a civil engineering career.

Design and Communications 1

This module provides the students with an initial introduction to the design process as well as starts to build the communications skills necessary to communicate their work/ideas to others in the form of written reports and oral presentations.

Construction Materials

This course introduces common materials used in the construction industry and soil behaviour.

Solids and Structures 1

The topics covered in this course will help students to understand and analyse the behaviour of some of the most common types of structures.

Mathematics 1

Polynomials; the exponential and log functions and their rules; trigonometric functions; hyperbolic functions; non-linear functions; complex numbers; differentiation; derivatives in mathematical modelling; approximation; Taylor's series; minimisation; integration as the anti-derivative; techniques of integration; numerical integration; finding areas; finding moments; finding second moments of areas.

Surveying and Measurement 1

This course is concerned with the understanding and application of basic surveying and measurement techniques and the use of total stations to carry out engineering works.

Infrastructure Site Characterisation

Concepts and theories behind site characterisation and engineering geology are combined in this module with reference to the development and maintenance of major pieces of civil engineering infrastructure.

Project Management and Coding

This course aims to introduce the student to management aspects of civil engineering construction projects.

Design and Communications 2

The content of this module focuses on developing students Communication skills (mainly Semester 1) and also on developing their skills in Engineering design (mainly semester 2).

Structural Mechanics

This Module covers theoretical mechanics and its application within element sizing (steel and reinforced concrete).

Hydraulics 2

Basic principles of free surface flow, open channel classification, gradually varied flow, and hydraulic jump; Canals, channels, section designs for open channels, river flow, flumes, weirs, gates and culverts are examples of designs and structures studied.

Geotechnics 2

The structure of the module is formulated based on assumption that the students have existing knowledge in the elements stipulated in “pre- requisite”. Strength, deformation and flow through soils are the three important components of Geotechnical Engineering and theoretical understanding and engineering applications of these aspects are carefully handled in this module.

Civil Engineering in a Changing Environment

This module will consider how our environment is changing and the role of civil engineers to both mitigate this change and adapt to it.

Geotechnics 3

This module builds upon Geotechnics 2 to deal with further practical applications of Geotechnics.

Hydraulics 3

Hydraulic considerations of dam design; hydraulic/hydroelectric power plant, spillways and energy dissipation; storage effects and flood routing in reservoirs; storm sewerage.

Project 3

Students are required to undertake either an individual or joint project on a selected subject related to the civil engineering industry.

Design and Communications 3

This module requires two design assignments to be undertaken, each in a major area of civil, structural and environmental engineering.

Land, Water & Air Quality

The purpose of the course is to develop an introduction to the theoretical and practical strategies used for assessing and managing the quality of soils and water.

Assessment of Environmental Impacts

This module aims to introduce students to how the impacts of engineering projects are assessed within the framework Life Cycle Assessment, Environmental Impact Assessment and sustainability evaluations.

Eng Hydrology and Hydrogeology

The course introduces hydrological cycle and its application in engineering.

Construction and Business Management

The module aims to enhance the students' awareness of developments in the field of construction management with emphasis on projects’ sustainability appraisal, life cycle costing, multi-criteria value analysis and management, project performance evaluation methods, Health &Safety regulations and construction equipment management.

Design and Communication 4

There are various design themes on offer which will vary from year to year. Each student will complete some element of the design in the in the first semester and the remainder in the second.