Civil Engineering University of Leeds

Overview

Within this Civil Engineering MEng, BEng course from University of Leeds you’ll study all the major subjects that you need to master as a civil engineer, such as structures, fluids, geotechnics, materials, communications, environmental impact, surveying and mathematics – all reinforced with world-class research and practice. You’ll be exploring creative design issues in practical, real-world project settings.

Every degree course within the School of Civil Engineering shares a common first year. You’ll complete six compulsory modules across the range of programmes offered, giving you a firm basis on which to specialise in later years, and the flexibility to switch between courses.

Ethics plays an integral role in the engineering practices of today, which is why you’ll study engineering ethics as part of your course. Covering a wide range of topics such as professionalism and codes of conduct, corporate social responsibility, engineering and responsibility, ethics in innovation and research ethics.

Course highlights

• This course is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM).
• Work on your own construction design projects to solve real-world problems, putting into practice what you have learned, building scale physical models and developing graphical presentation and computer modelling skills using industry-standard software.
• Benefit from our globally-renowned research here at Leeds, which feeds directly into your course and shapes what you learn with the latest thinking in addressing societal, technical and environmental challenges with infrastructure around the world.
• Take part in valuable fieldwork opportunities to apply your knowledge and practical skills outside of the lab and classroom.
• Access specialist facilities including our new design studio, computing laboratories and extensive study spaces.
• Develop your experience and boost your career prospects with our industrial placement opportunities.
• All degree courses within the School of Civil Engineering share a common first year, which gives you the flexibility to switch between these courses at the end of your first year.
• At the end of your first year, if you wish and subject to performance, then you can readily transfer programme within the School, either onto another BEng programme or to any of our four-year Integrated Masters (MEng, BEng) programmes. Depending on the programme, you may still be able to do this at the end of your second year.

Accreditation

he MEng, BEng programme in Civil Engineering is accredited as fully satisfying the academic requirements for progression to Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.