The BEng and MEng degree programmes have common first and second years, with all students following the same course of study for two years. At the end of your second year you can choose to continue for either a three-year BEng degree, or four-year MEng degree. Both the BEng or MEng option will provide you with the same core skills but by choosing to study for the MEng you will undertake a more substantial project with greater opportunity for specialisation and experience of research methods. We strongly recommend this MEng route if you wish to pursue an engineering career. Your first year will introduce you to the core disciplines and the context of civil engineering. You will gain an understanding of engineering design through group project work which includes conceptual design of a bridge, station, tower or other structure. You will also undertake a residential surveying field course where you will work on group exercises in surveying, mapping and setting out. Alongside further optional modules, your understanding of core subjects will be developed in more depth during your second year. To help you see the application of your studies, you will undertake a year-long project that follows the design of a civil engineering project from initial concepts through to detailed design. In your third year you will further develop your knowledge of core subjects. If you are studying for the BEng, you will choose a project in your preferred discipline and plan a detailed investigation. Typically projects involve laboratory experimentation, field investigations or computer modelling, and require data collection and analyses.

Civil engineers are needed all over the world in design, construction and management positions. By the end of the course, you will be equipped to embark on a career in civil engineering, or other disciplines that require numerate, problem-solving graduates, perfectly prepared to find employment across specialties including structural design, construction, geotechnical, water resources, transportation,and urban planning. The MEng course is designed to produce graduates with leadership potential, providing the breadth and depth of knowledge to reach the top in their chosen career.