Civil Engineering and Architectural Design

Program Overview

Civil Engineering and Architectural Design (MEng)

About this course

Combine civil engineering with architectural design, and explore their importance in developing sustainable, urban areas. If you're interested in a career in structural engineering design, this course is for you. You’ll specialise in architecture and urban design, as well as studying structural and geomechanical engineering. You’ll also develop key design and manufacturing skills.

Entry requirements

• A*AA including mathematics (minimum grade A)
• Pass, with 38 points overall with 19 points required at Higher Level, including 6 at Higher Level in Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches) or 7 at Higher Level in Mathematics (Applications and Interpretation)
• D in the BTEC National Extended Certificate plus grades AA from two A-levels including mathematics (minimum grade A) or D in the BTEC National Extended Certificate plus grades AA from two A-levels including mathematics
• DD in the BTEC National Diploma plus grade A in A-level mathematics or DD in the BTEC National Diploma plus grade A in mathematics
• A Distinction overall, with A in Core and Distinction in the Occupational Specialism, and grade A in A-level Mathematics
• The following T levels are accepted: Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction, Onsite Construction, Building Services Engineering for Construction, Science

Course structure

• Year 1: Civil Engineering Fundamentals, Mathematics for Engineering and the Environment, Mechanics, Structures and Materials, ThermoFluids, An Introduction to Civil Engineering Design and Digital Skills
• Year 2: City Infrastructure Design Project, Hydraulics, Liveable Cities, Mathematics for Engineering and the Environment Part II, Numerical Methods, Soil Mechanics, Structural Analysis, Structural Design
• Year 3: Architectural and Engineering Design, Geotechnical Engineering, Individual Project, Structural Stability and Finite Element Analysis, Urban Design
• Year 4: Architectural Engineering Project, Architectural Group Design Project, Project Economics and Management, Advanced Finite Element Analysis, Advanced Geotechnical Engineering, Advanced Structural Engineering, Composites Engineering Design and Mechanics, Earthquake Engineering and Seismic Design of Steel Buildings, Energy Performance Assessment of Buildings, Energy Resources and Engineering, Transport Management and Safety, Transport, Energy and the Environment, Waste Resource Management

Learning and assessment

• Lectures, classes and tutorials, coursework, individual and group projects, independent learning
• Assessment: coursework, laboratory reports and essays, design and problem-solving exercises, individual and group projects, oral presentations, written exams

Careers and employability

• Employability skills: research, critical thinking, commercial awareness, self-management, confidence, communication, teamwork, creativity, problem solving
• Career pathways: consulting civil engineer, contracting civil engineer, structural engineer, construction manager, design engineer, CAD technician, construction manager, urban designer, surveyor
• Job prospects: civil engineer, CAD engineer, data analyst, bridge engineer, structural engineer, graduate engineer

Fees, costs and funding

• Tuition fees: £9,535 (UK), £29,400 (EU and international)
• What your fees pay for: full cost of tuition and standard exams
• Bursaries, scholarships and other funding: University of Southampton bursary, scholarships, grants
• Support during your course: Student Hub, Student Support fund, other sources of financial support

How to apply

• UCAS course code: HK21
• UCAS institution code: S27
• Apply for this course
• What happens after you apply: assessment of predicted grades, academic achievements, personal statement, academic reference
• Equality and diversity: treated and selected in line with the University's Equality and Diversity Statement
• Careers services and support: work experience schemes, CV and interview skills and workshops, networking events, careers fairs, volunteering opportunities, study abroad and summer school opportunities