Civil Engineering - MEng - Full-time

As a civil engineer, or transportation specialist, you’ll help create the built environment around us. In this advanced course, similar to the BEng course but offering an extra year of study and a more in-depth approach, you'll develop the skills you need to play a senior role in the planning, design, construction and maintenance of major infrastructure.

As a civil engineer, you'll play a part in creating the built environment that surrounds us all. Bridges, airports, highways, buildings, railways…all present particular problems and challenges, and need efficient and effective engineering solutions. In this advanced course, similar to the BEng course but offering an extra year of study and a more in-depth approach, you'll develop the skills you need to play a senior role in the planning, design, construction and maintenance of major infrastructure. You'll have the opportunity to put these skills into practice during work placements, and gain insights into the industry through site visits, a week-long survey camp, overseas field trip and input from engineering companies. The course offers the flexibility to transfer to the Civil and Transport Engineering stream if you wish at the end of Year 2. Depending on the route you choose to take, you'll qualify as a civil engineer with specialist knowledge in civil and structural, or transportation, engineering. The course is accredited by the Institution of Civil Engineers, the Institute of Highway Engineers, The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation and the Institution of Structural Engineers. MEng Accredited CEng (Full) This Degree is accredited as fully satisfying the educational base for a Chartered Engineer (CEng). See www.jbm.org.uk for further information. You'll learn the fundamentals of civil engineering, then the specific skills involved. You'll develop skills in structural analysis, transport systems, ground engineering, water resource management and transport planning, to name a few. On graduation, you'll possess the ability to take an integrated approach to problem solving, and the appropriate knowledge of economic, environmental and social concerns as they apply to the field. Professionally accredited by: View Full Screen

What's involved Based over five years, the course will involve lectures, tutorials, laboratory sessions and independent study. Year 1 Construction Engineering, Engineering Principles (Civil), Foundation Mathematics A, Construction Surveying, Civil Engineering Materials, Option Year 2 Fluid Mechanics, Structural Analysis and Design, Intermediate Mathematics, Soil Mechanics, Transport Policy and Systems, Option Year 3 Water Resources Engineering, Further Intermediate Mathematics, Advanced Project Management, Structural Engineering 1, choice of: English as a Foreign Language, Digital Mapping & GIS, Methods of Construction, Network Management, plus choice of: Highway Engineering and Transport Appraisal and Highway Design Year 4 Geo-environmental and Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Law and Contract Procedures, Individual & Group Project, Structural Engineering and Analysis, choice of: Water Resources Engineering, Traffic Models & Public Transport, Geomechanics, Analysis & Modelling Year 5 MEng Dissertation, Sustainable Project Design, Integrating Project Work 2, Engineering Futures, Forensic Engineering or Transport Policy, choice of two from: Foundation Design to Eurocode 7, Project Risk Management, Structural Dynamics & Earthquake Design, Transport & Traffic Models, Traffic Management Students of this course are eligible for the Best Timber-related dissertation prize. For detailed information on individual modules, visit the Module Description page Professional accreditation Please ensure that if you are seeking a course which leads to accreditation with a professional body you have checked what the requirements are or have contacted us for specific advice. We cannot accept any responsibility if the course you select does not subsequently meet your requirements.

Requirements at a glanceEntry to the course Typical year 1 SQA HigherAABB A LevelBBC Irish Leaving CertificateA2, A2, B1, B1 HNCA in Graded Unit in Maths related subject including Maths for Eng 2 or equivalent Maths Unit. Subjects requiredHigher Maths and second Science / Technical subject (preferably Physics). If no second Technical / Science then Physics at Standard Grade (2 or above) or GCSE (B or above) or OL (A2 or above). Maths and English (or other literate) at Standard Grade (2 or above) or GCSE (B or above) or OL (A2 or above) Typical year 2 SQA Advanced Higher A LevelBBB HNDA's in Graded Units in related subject. Typical year 3 Irish Ordinary Degree50% or above at first sitting in all subjects in the final year Typical year 4 Irish Ordinary Degree70% or above at first sitting in all subjects in the final year Typical Entry requirements indicate the minimum qualifications with which students are normally accepted. Competition for places varies from year-to-year and achievement of the typical entry requirements does not always guarantee a place.Other qualifications or experience may be considered including European and International qualifications.Fees Table2012/3 2013/4 Scotland £1,820 £1,820 European Union £1,820 £1,820 Rest of UK £6,500 £6,630 Overseas £11,250 £11,700 Fees displayed are correct at the time of publication but the University Court reserves the right to make changes in fees at any time, and without notice, before or after the student's admission to the University.Tuition fees are reviewed annually and will rise each year during your programme of study, at least in line with inflation.