BEng Civil Engineering

Course overview

• Benefit from our links with industry, presenting opportunities for work experience and career progression.
• Undertake design projects each year, and study both core subjects such as structural, fluid and soil mechanics, and emerging subjects that address today's key issues, like climate change.
• Fully satisfy the educational base for becoming an Incorporated Engineer (IEng), and set the wheels in motion for becoming a Chartered Engineer (CEng) with a course accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators.
• Learn in our brand-new, £400m purpose-built engineering and material science building, MECD.

Course description

Civil engineering at Manchester enables you to lay the right foundation for a career in civil engineering with a three-year course that will not only lead to a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) qualification but also arm you with the skills, knowledge and confidence to enter an industry that, at its core, makes modern society work.

Civil engineering deals with the design, construction and maintenance of our built environment, from buildings to bridges, roads to railways - and considers what this means for the future of our planet and society.

In the first two years of our BEng in Civil Engineering, you will develop a strong understanding of essential topics such as structural analysis, hydraulics, geotechnics, construction materials, engineering design, project management and mathematics. What's more, you will study these topics using our fantastic array of facilities and equipment.

You will then undertake an individual research project in your final year when you will have the flexibility to study emerging subjects such as renewable energy systems and resource efficiency and management.

Upon completion of the course you will be equipped to enter civil engineering professions - the degree fully satisfies the base for becoming an Incorporated Engineer (IEng), and partially satisfies the educational base for a Chartered Engineer (CEng). This can then be completed with a programme of accredited Further Learning.

You will also benefit from our welcoming community, where you can join some of the Department's various student societies, such as The University of Manchester Civil Engineering Society, to meet like-minded people, make new friends and explore all things civil engineering.

Aims

The course aims to:

• Provide you with comprehensive knowledge and understanding of engineering science, analysis, and management.
• Give you an in-depth understanding of design.
• Help you to learn important transferable skills, such as problem-solving, team working, creativity, IT skills, and oral and written communication.
• Develop an understanding of the economic, social, ethical and environmental contexts that are relevant to becoming a professional civil engineer.

Special features

Range of study options
You can extend your degree and transfer to an integrated master's (MEng) course, or the MEng with industrial experience

Welcoming community
You can join some of the Department's various student societies, such as The University of Manchester Civil Engineering Society, to meet like-minded people, make new friends and explore all things civil engineering.

A focus on women in engineering
The Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering is part of the School of Engineering, a School with a real focus on promoting women in engineering, helping to improve diversity and representation of students and staff who identify as female.

Foundation Year available
You can prepare for the full degree course if you do not have the appropriate qualifications for direct entry by undertaking our foundation course first.

Teaching and learning

At Manchester, you will be taught by academic staff who are leading experts in civil engineering, in a diverse and inclusive learning environment.

We use a combination of teaching and learning methods, including lectures, tutorial classes, practical laboratory sessions and computer-based sessions.

There is a design project each year, which involves teamwork in small groups, and allows you to apply and develop your problem-solving and project management skills.

In the third year, you will undertake an individual project, allowing you to pursue an emerging subject or application area in greater depth.

Coursework and assessment

Most course units are assessed through an examination (at the end of the semester) and coursework which is undertaken throughout the year. Parts of the coursework are, in many instances, associated with practical laboratory sessions, whilst others may be based on problem sheets, reports etc. A few subjects, for example, Design, are assessed purely on coursework. For detailed information about how different subjects are assessed, please see the course unit specifications below.

Course unit details

During the first two years, the course is broad-based and covers topics such as structural analysis, hydraulics, geotechnics, construction materials, engineering design, project management and mathematics. In the final year, you undertake an individual research project and have options to study emerging subjects crucial to the future of society such as renewable energy systems and resource efficiency and management.

Lay foundations for the future, with BEng Civil Engineering at the University of Manchester. As one of the few Universities Most Targeted by Graduate Employers in 2021, here you'll be equipped with the sought-after skills, close industry links, and world-class education set to give you a head-start.

Fully satisfying the Educational Base for Incorporated Engineer Status (IEng) and partially satisfying the Educational Base for Chartered Engineer Status (CEng), you can enjoy a new world of opportunities upon graduation.

Previous graduate employers include:

• Arup
• Atkins
• AECOM
• Buro Happold
• Mott McDonald
• Network Rail
• And many more

Overall, 95% of graduates are employed or engaged in further study within 15 months, according to the Graduate Outcomes Survey.

During your time with us, your employment opportunities are continually boosted by career events and company visits organised by the MACE Department. What's more, the University Careers Service is always on-hand to advise on career pathways, graduate jobs, internships, and postgraduate study.