Civil and Construction Engineering with Placement, BSc Hons

Program Overview

Civil and Construction Engineering with Placement, BSc Hons

Overview

This four-year BSc in Civil Engineering with Placement course will offer you hands-on experience in the industry and enhance your practical skills and employability.

Course Details

• New course - subject to approval
• Duration: 4 years sandwich
• Location: Medway Campus
• Start month: September
• UCAS points: 104 (view full requirements)
• Course/institution codes: H201 M BSc/CivEP

What You Will Study

Indicative Modules

Year 1

• Surveying and CAD (15 credits)
• Design and Materials (30 credits)
• Engineering Principles (15 credits)
• Introduction to Solid and Fluid Mechanics (15 credits)
• Engineering Professional Skills 1 (15 credits)
• Engineering Mathematics 1 (30 credits)

Year 2

• Construction Management and Technology (15 credits)
• Hydraulics (15 credits)
• Environment and Earth Materials (30 credits)
• Mathematics for Engineering Systems (15 credits)
• Sustainable Construction and Integrated Project (30 credits)
• Design and Structures (15 credits)

Year 3

• Work Placement

Year 4

• Geotechnical Engineering (15 credits)
• Group Design Project (15 credits) civi 1164
• Engineering Professional Practice (15 credits)
• Water Engineering (15 credits)
• Final Year Project - IEng (30 credits)
• Group Design Project / IEng (15 credits)
• Design and Structures 2 (30 credits)

Entry Requirements

UK Citizens and Permanent Residents

• Qualifications:
  • 104 UCAS Tariff points which include one of the following:
    • A Level: Mathematics
    • BTEC National: Extended Diploma in an Engineering subject and must include both Mathematics units with one at Merit.
    • A Level and BTEC National: Diploma/Extended Certificate in an Engineering subject and A Level Mathematics if Mathematics units for the BTEC National are not included.
    • A Level and BTEC National: Diploma/Extended Certificate in Applied Science and A Level Mathematics.
    • International Baccalaureate: 26 points overall including Higher Level Mathematics.
    • Access to Higher Education Diploma: Engineering/Engineering Science.
    • T Level: Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing or Engineering, Manufacturing, Process & Control at grade Pass (with A*-C on core).

Contextual Admissions

• We make Contextual offers to this programme. Applicants that meet specific eligibility criteria will be made a contextual offer with a reduced tariff of up to 16 UCAS Tariff points. Other entry requirements such as GCSEs, Interview, etc., will still need to be met.

International Entry Requirements

• The University of Greenwich accepts a broad range of international qualifications for admission to our courses.
• For detailed information on the academic and English language requirements, please find your country in our directory.

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

• Cohort: Full time
• Home: £9,535
• International: £17,500

Other Costs

• Safety equipment: Engineering students are provided with safety boots and protective headwear in addition to lab coats and non-prescription safety glasses. You'll be expected to pay for prescription safety glasses (approx. £90+) if you choose to purchase them.
• Field trips: The cost of field trips is activity dependant. Some are free, while others may require a contribution. You are not obliged to pay for field trips in order to complete your course.
• Professional memberships: The standard professional memberships attached to accredited courses are covered by your tuition fees. You are welcome to take up additional professional memberships at your own cost.
• Resources: Course texts and other study resources are available from the Drill Hall Library. You may wish to purchase your own copies. You also receive an allowance for printing costs, which you can top up if required.

Careers and Placements

Will I Have a Work Placement?

• Students go to a range of companies and organisations of varying sizes for their placements, including large multi-national firms, clients, consultants, contractors, government agencies, and small to medium sized companies engaged in design, construction, maintenance and supply chain activities.

What Sort of Careers Do Graduates Pursue?

• These courses are designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills to work as a professional engineer. Career options include roles in construction, the water industry, and environmental and coastal defence. You could also pursue postgraduate study.

Do You Provide Employability Services?

• We have a team dedicated to enhancing student employment outcomes. This includes an Employer Partnerships Manager, who works with companies to provide placement and employment opportunities.

Support and Advice

Academic Skills and Study Support

• We are ambitious for all our students and we want you to make the most of you time with us. You can access support to improve your study skills through your tutor, our subject librarians and our online academic skills centre.

Support from the Department

• Students within the Faculty of Engineering and Science have a Retention and Success Officer (RSO) whose role it is to provide an additional layer of support for student engagement, and provision for extenuating circumstances, withdrawals and interruptions, Faculty level resit and Personal Development Planning enquiries. The University wide STAART (AccessAbility Retention and Transition) programme encourages and supports students with a disability, providing support for disabled students.