MEng (Hons) Civil and Architectural Engineering

Industrial Placement
International students can apply

Each year of this course each contains six modules. Alongside five of these modules you will complete an integrated design exercise which blends the learning and skills from each module to the application of a client brief. One module in the final year is dedicated to your individual project.

You can opt to take an industrial placement year between the second and third year of your course. This has a number of benefits: you will improve your employment prospects after graduation, you get to see the engineering theory you have learned in action, they are often paid positions, and many of our industrial placement students ultimately improve their degree classification over their second year results to receive top class degrees. Successful completion of an industrial placement can lead to the award of an extra Diploma in Professional Studies.

Year 1

Engineering Mathematics E1

An understanding and ability to use mathematics are essential skills for success in engineering. This module will review and expand on the following subjects: algebra, trigonometry, functions, geometry, vectors, complex numbers and calculus, with emphasis on their applications to engineering.

Civil Engineering Materials and Geology

Civil engineering employs the use of a wide range of materials. In this module you will develop your understanding of those materials and study their fundamental behaviour. Subjects include construction materials, geology, soil mechanics and laboratory testing.

Structures E1

You will develop an ability to analyse statically determinate structures and design simple structural steel work elements in this module. The module content is split in two, analysis and design. Analysis includes the subjects rigid body statics, material properties and Euler theory. Design subjects include design of structural steelwork elements in simple construction, and fire and corrosion protection systems for structural steelwork.

Civil Engineering Construction

There are a broad spectrum of elements involved with civil engineering construction. This module will develop your understanding of those elements from tunnels to contract law. Subjects include site safety, demolition works, sustainability, resource efficiency, consulting engineers and contractors, client's requirement and financial planning and control.

Civil Engineering Surveying

In this module you will develop your understanding and ability to undertake a range of civil engineering surveying tasks. The main subject areas are land surveying techniques, setting out techniques, modern surveying techniques and quantity surveying. You will cover subjects and learn techniques such as setting up a level, theodolite and total station, construction lasers, GPS, EDM, co-ordinates, bearings and contract pricing.

Civil Engineering Communication

As a successful civil engineer it is important to have a wide range of well developed communications skills allowing you to be able to communicate effectively not only with other engineers but also clients, contractors and labourers. This module will develop your drawing, written reports, presentations and specification writing.

Integrated Design Exercise

This module is a group design exercise which will address a challenging client brief. It will give you the opportunity to combine knowledge from a wide range of year 1 subjects, and develop interpersonal and management skills that will help to prepare you for a career in industry.

Year 2

Engineering Mathematics

This module will building on the engineering mathematics module from year 1 and develop more advanced knowledge and skills in mathematical analysis, to enable you to tackle more advanced engineering problems. Subjects covered include partial differentiation, determinants and matrices, vector analysis, Laplace transforms and functions of a complex variable.

Soil Mechanics

All structures are dependent on the ground they're built on, in this module you will be introduced to the principles of soil mechanics including the general behaviour of different soil types under loading and unloading conditions and how this behaviour may be predicted. Subjects include geotechnical investigation, soil strength and transient groundwater flow.

Structures

This module builds on your knowledge from year 1 and will develop your ability to analyse statically indeterminate structures and design simple reinforced concrete and masonry, structural elements. Subjects include stability of struts and frames, virtual work for statically indeterminate frameworks, detailing of reinforced concrete connections and bar bending schedules and design of freestanding masonry walls and panels.

Design and Construction Management

Project planning and execution are a vital part of the role of a civil engineer, in this module you practice these skills, culminating in a residential field course which will see you working in a team to construct structures from bridges to oil rigs.

Architectural Studies

This module will allow you to develop knowledge and understanding of modern architecture in the context of building and civil engineering. Subjects will include natural and man-made forms, prominent building designers and their creations by case study analysis, building construction drawing, and analysis and synthesis of client requirements.

Building Services

The function of a building is more than its structure and appearance, in this module you will gain an understanding of common services for modern buildings. The subjects include electrical and gas installations, heating and water and drainage.

Integrated Design Exercise

This module is a group design exercise which will address a challenging client brief. It will give you the opportunity to combine knowledge from a wide range of year 2 subjects, and develop interpersonal and management skills that will help to prepare you for a career in industry.

Year 3

Individual Project

One of the most important parts of your preparation for your future career, whether in industry or research, is the undertaking of an individual project. Projects are based on particular civil engineering themes of industrial relevance. You will be required to undertake an individual project which will run over a two year period (years 3 and 4 of the MEng course).

Geotechnical Engineering

In this module you will learn to develop approaches to the design and analysis of soil slopes and foundations. The subjects include stability of embankments, stability of earth dams, stability of shallow foundations on fine and coarse grained soils, design based on in-situ tests and stability of deep foundations in fine and coarse grained soils.

Structures

This module will further develop your ability to analyse statically indeterminate structures and design complex structures. Subjects include moment distribution with sway, plastic section properties, Hillerborg strip methods, design of reinforced and pre-stressed concrete and design of steel portal frames and moment connections.

Finite Element Analysis with Seismic Engineering

This module will introduce stiffness and finite element analysis as applied to civil engineering structures; and the fundamentals of seismic analysis and the effects of earthquake activity on the design of ground slopes, earth dams, foundations and structures.

Building Envelope and Structural Form

There are a variety of building envelop types including masonry and precast concrete with windows, curtain walling and glazing systems. In this module you will develop ability in the design and construction of building envelopes used in modern building architecture, and understanding of advanced structural forms. Subjects include environmental factors and their effect upon system selection, types of advanced structural form and production of scale models.

Built Environment

This module will develop your understanding of aspects of the built environment, sustainability and urban design related to building and civil engineering works. Subjects include energy generation and supply, building acoustics, principles of fire engineering, planning and design of urban environments, environmental impact assessment, and zero carbon design in the urban context.

Integrated Design Exercise

This module is a group design exercise which will address a challenging client brief. It will give you the opportunity to combine knowledge from a wide range of year 3 subjects, and develop interpersonal and management skills that will help to prepare you for a career in industry.

Year 4

Individual Project

The individual project is a carry on piece of research work over a two year period (years 3 & 4) on the chosen topic.

Introduction to Structural Design with Computer Applications

Seismic Engineering and Practical Applications of Finite Element Analysis

Bridge Engineering

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