Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of West London
UCAS Code: H290 | Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
University of West London
UCAS Code: H290 | Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Entry requirements
A level
Pass Access to HE Diploma (Minimum of 45 credits at level 3)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
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About this course
The course is professionally accredited and informed by the expertise of leading industry consultants and businesses.
You will gain a full understanding of the key civil and environmental engineering disciplines, including structures, water engineering, highway engineering and geotechnics.
At the end of the course, you will complete a work-based project to gain experience of applying your knowledge in a professional environment.
Professional accreditation
This degree is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) comprising of the:
• Institution of Civil Engineers
• Institution of Structural Engineers
• Institute of Highway Engineers
• The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation
• The Permanent Way Institution
This degree partially meets the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng). To qualify for CEng registration, you must possess a master's or doctorate accreditation as part of your further learning, meeting the accredited qualifications required for CEng.
What you'll study
This professionally accredited course will provide you with the key analytical and practical skills and knowledge you need to become a chartered civil or structural engineer. We will show you how to think about problems from a sustainability point of view. This approach will help to prepare you for the ever-changing needs of the building sector.
You will benefit from being taught by industry experts at the forefront of civil and environmental engineering research. Their expertise will give you access to current knowledge of issues and developments in the field.
Year 1: In your first year, you will study core areas such as structural mechanics, civil engineering practice and mathematics for civil engineers, as well as computer-aided design (CAD).
Year 2: The following year you will move on to fluid mechanics, highway engineering, soil mechanics, design of steel/masonry structures and other important aspects of construction.
Year 3: In your final year, you will complete a work-based structural design project. Employers often seek graduates with hands-on experience, so by taking on these challenges, you will enhance your career prospects in engineering.
Alongside your analytical skills and core knowledge of engineering principles, we will help you to develop the qualities you need to succeed in your chosen career.
The accreditation is on behalf of the Engineering Council to fully meet the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer. Having the registration will ensure that your qualification will be valued throughout the industry.
The Uni
Main site - West London
School of Computing and Engineering
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Top job areas of graduates
Do you want to be in demand? This might be the degree for you! We are officially short of civil engineers, and so around two thirds of civil engineering graduates start jobs specifically as civil engineers, and starting salaries are well over £25k last year. Demand for civil engineers and related jobs - we're short of all of them - means that good graduates have plenty of options directly related to their degree when they graduate. This is a subject where work experience can be very helpful in getting a job and many students do work for engineering companies while they take their degrees.
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Civil engineering
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