Civil Engineering BEng (Hons) at Northumbria University

Civil Engineering BEng (Hons) at Northumbria offers you the technical skills, analytical thinking, and real-world experience to shape the infrastructure that society depends on. Study core civil engineering disciplines spanning structural analysis, geotechnics, hydraulics, and sustainable design, supported by teaching staff who are active researchers in the field. Northumbria’s specialist laboratories enable you to put theory into practice, from testing materials under load to hydraulic modelling, while field study and external visits broaden your experience further.

Faculty: School of Engineering, Physics and Mathematics  |  Duration: 3 years Full Time or 4 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad  |  Study mode: full-time (optional placement/sandwich year)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Design and Materials, Land Surveying, Introduction to Mechanics & Structures, Introduction to Fluid Mechanics and Soil Mechanics, Introduction to Structural Design, Basic algebra and trigonometry, Basic calculus; Year 2 core modules: Construction Project Management with BIM 1, Engineering Geology & Geotechnics, Structural Analysis, Structural Design, Hydraulics and Hydrology, Preparing for Placement, Further Mathematics; Year 4 core modules: Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Integrated Group Design Project, Civil Engineering Research Project, Structural Analysis and Modelling.

Career pathways

Graduates of this course may aspire to advance into careers such as civil and structural engineering design, site engineering, project management, and infrastructure consultancy. The analytical and problem-solving skills you build go beyond engineering, opening doors in areas such as finance and data analysis, where the ability to work with numbers and think critically is important.

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