Program Overview

Introduction to the Civil and Environmental Engineering Program

The Civil and Environmental Engineering program at Cardiff University is a four-year full-time degree that provides students with a comprehensive education in the principles and practices of civil and environmental engineering. The program is designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and hands-on experience needed to become work-ready civil and environmental engineers.

Why Study This Course

The program offers a unique combination of academic and practical learning, with a strong focus on industry-led content, professional skills, and a flexible course structure. Students will have the opportunity to develop vital skills through group projects, industrial field trips, and hands-on practical work in design studios, specialist laboratories, workshops, and computer suites.

Accreditations

The program is accredited by the Institution of Civil Engineers, the Institution of Structural Engineers, the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation, and the Institute of Highway Engineers on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Subject Area

The subject area of the program is Engineering, and it is offered by the School of Engineering.

Entry Requirements

The program has specific entry requirements, including:

• A-levels: AAA-ABB, with grade A in Maths
• International Baccalaureate: 36-32 overall, with grade 6 in HL Maths
• BTEC: DD-DM in a BTEC Diploma, with grade A in A-Level Maths
• Other qualifications: Equivalent international qualifications, subject to entry requirements

Tuition Fees

The tuition fees for the program are as follows:

• Home status: Ł9,535 per year
• Overseas status: Ł30,700 per year

Course Structure

The program is a four-year full-time degree, with largely core modules in Years One and Two, and a balance of core and optional modules in Years Three and Four. Students will need to earn 120 credits per year.

Year One

Year One consists of a series of lectures underpinned by practical laboratory sessions, with core modules including:

• Engineering Maths and Computation
• Fundamentals of Civil Engineering
• Applied Design and Practice

Year Two

Year Two again consists of a series of lectures underpinned by practical laboratory sessions, with core modules including:

• Engineering Analysis
• Building Modelling
• Environmental Engineering
• Hydraulics and Soil Mechanics
• Structural Analysis & Design Theory
• Sustainable Civil Engineering Design & Practice

Year Three

Year Three includes a major project, with a value of a quarter of the overall year, and core modules including:

• Hydrology and Hydraulics
• Project
• Digital and Computational Architectural, Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Civil Engineering Design
• Advanced Environmental Engineering
• Sustainable structural design and practice

Year Four

Year Four includes a group project, which makes up a quarter of the overall assessment, and core modules including:

• Soil and Groundwater Chemistry
• Industrial Practice
• Professional Engineering Studies Optional modules include:
• Applied Numerical Methods in Engineering
• Integrated Building Design
• Renewable Energy Design
• Design Feasibility
• Coastal and Estuarine Engineering
• Building and Infrastructure Information Modelling
• Soil Mechanics
• Big Data and AI in Civil Engineering
• Flood Design
• Environmental Fluid Mechanics
• Sediment Transport Dynamics

Learning and Assessment

Teaching is through lectures and tutorials, supplemented by practical laboratory and project-based work. Assessments will be varied to evaluate knowledge, understanding, professional skills, and key skills.

Careers

Graduates from this course are mainly employed in the civil engineering industry, with major consultancy and contracting firms. Typical roles include graduate civil engineer, site engineer, or design engineer.

Graduate Careers

• Graduate Civil Engineer
• Site Engineer
• Design Engineer

Next Steps

For more information about the program, please refer to the official university website or contact the admissions team.