University of Wales Newport

Course Details

BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering

Course Description

You will have the opportunity to go on exciting field trips to build on your knowledge. In 2008 and 2009, students visited Beijing, China, and experienced the new Olympic structures, the Great Wall of China and attended the 13th China International Exhibition of Building Materials and Green Construction. During level two, you will attend a field course, currently to the Isle of Wight, covering practical aspects of engineering surveying and geology/geotechnics. Year One * Engineering Mathematics 1 * Engineering Site Practice and Surveying * Materials for Civil Engineering * Structural Analysis and Design 1 * Sustainable Civil Engineering Design * Professional Practice for Engineers Year Two * Engineering Mathematics 2* * Sustainability in Civil Engineering Design* * Computer Modelling and Visualization* * Geotechnics* * Civil Engineering Practice * Engineering Surveying & Highway Design * Structural Analysis and Design 2 * Water Engineering Year Three * Civil Engineering Management * Structural Analysis & Design 3 * Group Project -Design & Sustainability * Individual Project (BSc) Optional * Civil Engineering Design and Applications * Environmental Engineering & Management * Geotechnical Engineering* * Transportation Engineering* The above information is a sample module description for illustrative purposes. Modules and module content may change from time to time.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
3year

Career outcomes

Employment opportunities for our graduates are excellent. We also have excellent links with industry that can help you get a head start in your career. Our graduates readily secure work with consulting engineers, civil engineering contractors and local authorities, and with a range of companies that include Capita Symonds, Edmund Nuttall Ltd, Hyder, Alan Griffiths Contractors Ltd, Morgan Est, Carillion PLC, Mott MacDonald, Atkins, Network Rail, United Utilities and various international companies.

BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering University of Wales Newport