Civil Engineering

Course description

**OVERVIEW** The BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering course covers broad-based civil engineering subjects to equip you with knowledge and skills to plan, design and implement major civil engineering projects.

**PRACTICAL FOCUS** There is a 36-week period of paid industrial training incorporated into this degree, which is obtained competitively. If you are successful in completing this period of employment, you will graduate with a 'Sandwich' degree which demonstrates to employers that you are ready to make an immediate contribution to their teams. This thin sandwich placement is undertaken out-with term time/on a part-time basis meaning it does not affect the duration of the degree. You are responsible for applying for civil engineering jobs/placements yourself. As these positions are comeptitive, they cannot be guaranteed. However we will assist you with this.

The practical nature of the civil engineering course also means that you will visit construction sites and spend time at the National Construction College as part of the degree where you will study concrete construction, drainage, steel fixing and scaffolding. In addition, industry experts will share their expertise through guest lectures throughout the course. Guest lectures furrther deepen your understanding and apopreciation of real-world civil engineering activities. Representatives from Arup regularly speak to students about the role of structural engineers and students recently attended a talk from Graham Construction about the opportunities open to graduates with them.

**PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION** At time of print the BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering degree is accredited as fully satisfying the educational base for an Incorporated Engineer (IEng) and has been accredited by the Institution of Civil Engineers; the Institution of Structural Engineers; the Institute of Highway Engineers; and the Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation. See www.jbm.org.uk for further information. Conditions apply, for full details see our website.

**CAREER PROSPECTS** Graduate opportunities are available with excellent starting salaries. Major construction firms actively seek university graduates and you may gain employment with a major contracting or consulting engineering company. UWS graduates work with companies including Network Rail, Amey, Balfour Beatty, CH2M, and the Royal Air Force in roles such as Graduate Civil Engineer or Graduate Structural Engineer.

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