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BEng (Hons) Civil and Structural Engineering at University of Bradford

University of Bradford, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Build the foundations for a bright future with this 4-year BEng degree. You’ll gather all the knowledge and skills a successful Civil and Structural Engineer needs. Graduate ready to contribute to structures that stand the test of time.

Faculty: Faculty of Management, Sciences and Engineering  |  Department: School of Computing and Engineering  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement year  |  Study mode: full-time, placement year option  |  Intake: September (2027/28 entry)  |  Location: Bradford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

First year (core): Design, Build and Test (Civil and Structural), Electronics and Mechanics, Computer Aided Engineering, Engineering Materials, Thermofluids 1, Mathematical Methods and Applications. Second year (core): Soil Mechanics, Structural Mechanics and Analysis, Design Of Steel And Concrete Structures, Water Engineering, Structural Design Project, Engineering Mathematics and Machine Learning. Final year (optional): Transportation Studies, Project Management And Six Sigma, Sustainable Energy. Final year (core): Feasibility Study, Geotechnical and Civil Engineering Design, Sustainability in the Built Environment, Advanced Steel And Concrete Design, Individual Research Project Civil and Structural Engineering.

Career pathways

Civil Engineers are amongst the most employable and highly paid of all graduates. After six to seven years of experience you can satisfy the requirements of the professional institutions and become a Chartered Engineer, allowing you to move into more specialised areas. Recent graduate destinations include: AMEC, ARUP Consulting Engineers, Mowlem Civil Engineering, Nottingham City Council, W S Atkins Consulting Engineers.

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Entry requirements

Typical offer - 112 UCAS tariff points. A levels: BBC to include A level Maths minimum grade C. T levels: Merit or higher in the following subjects: Science: Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing. Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing. Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control. BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM. BTEC Level 3 (2010-2016): Further Mathematics for Engineering Technicians (Unit 28) or Further Mathematics in Construction and the Built Environment (Unit 19) at minimum Merit. BTEC Nationals Level 3 (from 2016): Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems (Unit 7) and Further Engineering Mathematics (Unit 8) at minimum Merit. Applicants on Access Programmes: 112 UCAS tariff points from an Access to Higher Education Diploma in Engineering or Science and Engineering - must contain a minimum of 12 credits in Maths at minimum Merit. International Baccalaureate Requirements: 112 UCAS tariff points to include HL Maths at grade 5, plus English A at HL5 or SL5 with no subskills less than 4, or English B at HL5 with no subskills less than 5 or SL7 with no subskills less than 6. GCSE English and Mathematics at grade C or 4 (equivalents accepted). English language requirements: 6.0 overall with no sub-test less than 5.5. UCAS code: H220 (full-time); H221 (full-time with placement year).

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). full-time; sandwich year: £2,006 (with placement year route) Source

International applicants: GBP 17,312 a year (2027/28). full-time; sandwich year: £3,457 (with placement year route) Source

Intake: September (2027/28 entry)

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement year

Apply through the official page: https://www.bradford.ac.uk/undergraduate/apply/

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