Civil Engineering (Extended Degree) (Hons) Northumbria University

Overview

In Civil Engineering (Extended Degree) (Hons) at Northumbria University you will study core civil engineering disciplines spanning structural analysis, geotechnics, hydraulics, and sustainable design, supported by teaching staff who are active researchers in the field.

Northumbria’s specialist laboratories enable you to put theory into practice, from testing materials under load to hydraulic modelling, while field study and external visits broaden your experience further.

An optional year-long placement or study abroad year strengthens your industry readiness, while accreditation by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) means your qualification is recognised on the path to Incorporated Engineer (LEng) status, and with further learning, Chartered Engineer (CEng).

How does this course prepare me for my future career aspirations?

The coming decades are expected to involve significant investment in new, green infrastructure such as wind energy, railway enhancements, electric vehicle infrastructure as well as essential climate resilience such as flood defence and improved water and waste water management, so the demand for skilled civil engineers will be high.

Northumbria’s civil engineering degrees provide a broad-based education in all the main areas of the subject. Studying civil engineering here will equip you for a wide range of careers across the civil engineering industry, with our graduates being sought after by companies for roles in civil and structural engineering design consulting and site engineering roles in contracting.

Alternatively, our degree will also equip you for careers in other disciplines such as finance, where a numerate degree with analytical, problem-solving skills is required, giving you the widest range of career options.