BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering at Nottingham Trent University

Accredited BSc (Hons) at City Campus giving a broad civil engineering education focused on design, analysis and construction, covering structures, materials, geotechnics and mathematics with an emphasis on sustainability. It is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) as fully meeting the academic requirement for Incorporated Engineer (IEng) registration, and by CICES. Students can transfer to the BEng after Year One with an average of 2.1 or above, including a mid-2.1 or higher in Mathematics and no failed modules.

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 Surveying, Introduction to Structural Engineering and Mathematics. The final year broadens into people management, finance, professional ethics and transportation. Teaching includes lectures, CAD, concrete testing, fieldwork and live industry projects, with an optional placement year between years two and three leading to a Diploma in Professional Practice.

Career pathways

Graduate Engineer, Assistant Construction Manager, Assistant Surveyor, Graduate Development Manager. Graduates and placement students work at organisations such as VolkerFitzpatrick, Winvic, Amey, Jackson Civil Engineering and Milestone Infrastructure.

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