BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering at Nottingham Trent University

Accredited BEng (Hons) at City Campus giving a thorough grounding in civil engineering principles with an advanced mathematical approach, design, sustainability and health and safety. It is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) as fully meeting the academic requirement for Incorporated Engineer (IEng) and partially meeting it for Chartered Engineer (CEng), and by CICES. Students can transfer to the MEng Civil Engineering Design and Construction with a 2.1 in the relevant years.

Faculty: School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with placement year  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Civil Engineering Design Projects, Sustainable Engineering Materials, Engineering Mathematics and Mechanics, Engineering Surveying and Introduction to Structural Analysis and Design, covering geotechnics, materials and structures, CAD, hydraulics and ground engineering. Teaching includes laboratory sessions (concrete, structures, hydraulics), live project briefs and an optional 36-week placement leading to a Diploma in Professional Practice.

Career pathways

Civil Engineer, Project Manager, Site Engineer, Geotechnical Engineer, Assistant Design Engineer. Graduates and placement students work at organisations such as VolkerFitzpatrick, Kier Group, Balfour Beatty, BAM Nuttall, Aarsleff, EDF and Canal & River Trust.

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