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Civil Engineering at Nottingham Trent University - UCAS

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Course summary

Civil engineers find creative ways to solve real-world problems by developing the physical infrastructure needed for society to exist – from bridges to houses, and from roads to hospitals and train stations. This course provides a broad civil engineering education and will give you the design, analysis and construction skills needed for the industry. You'll be equipped with the abilities to develop sustainable and cost-effective design ideas. Through industry-facing projects, site visits and the opportunity to undertake a work placement year, this course will give you the skills needed to begin a successful career in Civil Engineering. You'll learn about structures, materials, geotechnics, mathematics and develop an applied understanding of practical engineering techniques to find innovative solutions to real-world built environment challenges. Key features

  • Industry-Standard Facilities | Experience hands-on learning in our specialist facilities and workshops, including dedicated concrete, materials, hydraulics, geotechnical labs and structural testing equipment.
  • Professional Status | Take the first step in gaining Incorporated Engineer status – this course is accredited to fully satisfy the educational base for an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).
  • Placement Year | Gain vital skills and experience in the workplace by undertaking a one-year placement on our sandwich route. Previously students have spent placements at companies such as AECOM, Curtins Consulting and Jackson Civil Engineering.
  • Progression Opportunities | Tailor your studies to suit your strengths and interests, with opportunities to transfer on to the BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering course, from which you could progress to our MEng (Hons) Civil Engineering Design and Construction course.
Key Statistics
  • Top 4 Ranking | NTU is 4th for the number of year-long placement undergraduates studying Civil engineering (HESA, 2021/22)
  • Top 2 Ranking | NTU is the 2nd most sustainable university in the world (UI GreenMetric World University Rankings 2023).
  • Student satisfaction | 100% of BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering sandwich students find their course intellectually stimulating (NSS, 2024).

Modules

Throughout the course, modules will cover a variety of subjects, a few examples include: Civil Engineering Design Projects, Sustainable Engineering Materials, Civil Engineering Construction, Construction Practice and the Environment, Ground Engineering, Water Resources and the Environment, and Professional Responsibilities and Development in Civil Engineering. To view the full list of modules, visit the course page: https://www.ntu.ac.uk/course/architecture-design-and-the-built-environment/ug/bsc-hons-civil-engineering

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Civil Engineers, Institution of
  • Highway Engineers, Institute of (IHE)
  • The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation
  • Civil Engineering Surveyors, Institution of
  • Structural Engineers, Institution of
  • The Joint Board of Moderators

How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
H202
Institution code:
N91
Campus name:
City Campus
Campus code:
1

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

A lower offer may be made based on a range of factors, including your background (such as where you live and the school or college you attended), your experiences and individual circumstances (you may have been in care, for example). This is called a contextual offer and we get data from UCAS to make these decisions. NTU offers a student experience like no other, and this approach helps us to find students who have the potential to succeed here, but may have faced barriers that can make it more difficult to access university. We also consider equivalent qualifications and combinations. Please contact Nottingham Trent University Admissions team for further information.


Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students
90%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
100%
Go onto work and study

The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

The UK Government recently announced an increase to the Home Undergraduate tuition fee from £9,250 (the 2024 entry fee) to £9,535 for 2025 entry. This is subject to Parliamentary approval and is therefore still to be confirmed. The current expectation is that the NTU tuition fee for 2025 entry will be £9,535.
Civil Engineering at Nottingham Trent University - UCAS