Course summary
The foundation year of this Coventry University degree will be delivered from our CU Coventry campus. Course delivery from year 1 of the degree onwards will be from our Coventry University campus. This course aims to provide you with a solid grounding for a professional career in civil and environmental engineering with an emphasis on sustainable engineering practice and its role within construction, in the UK and abroad. The foundation year seeks to provide you with a solid grounding in mathematical principles and an understanding of the core and fundamental principles of civil and construction engineering. Professional and academic skills are integrated across all modules, including information finding and handling, problem solving, and the communication of outcomes. Students who successfully complete their foundation year will then progress onto the Civil and Environmental Engineering BEng (Hons) degree within Coventry University’s School of School of Energy, Construction and Environment. The degree part of the course aims to develop the combination of technical, practical and managerial skills necessary to analyse, design and manage solutions for innovative and complex engineering problems as a basis for future leadership in the civil engineering profession. You will be taught by current staff with academic and professional experience in the civil engineering and construction industries, having worked for companies such as Carillion, Arcadis and Laing O’Rourke as principal, senior and management engineers (subject to change). Teaching is highly practical; you will have the chance to draw on real-life case studies, provided by companies such as Arcadis, CGL, Crossrail and Galliford Try where possible. You will have opportunities to use industry-standard software as is widely used by design and consulting engineers. You will be given opportunities to apply for industrial placements at companies that have previously included Atkins, Balfour Beatty, Interserve, Morgan Sindall, Mott MacDonald, Severn Trent Water and Warwickshire County Council. Key benefits of the degree
- Practical activities and application of knowledge through project-led learning in design project modules
- Exercises in the Simulation Centre* (a full-scale simulated construction environment) to experience real challenges of construction management in a controlled environment and to develop professional and leadership skills
- Several optional modules are available to allow you to tailor your course to your specific interests. You can select from Biodiversity and Conservation, CCUS and Negative Emission Technologies, Environmental Hazards, Nature-Based Climate Solutions and Savage Earth
- Group project work with students from other Construction and Environment related courses such as Quantity Surveying, Architectural Technology and Geography to develop attributes and skills required in a multi-disciplinary team
Modules
Foundation Year Modules:
- Fundamental Pure Mathematics
- Fundamental Applied Mathematics
- Civil Engineering Fundamentals
- Construction Engineering Management
- Geotechnics and Construction Materials
- Surveying and Transportation Engineering
- Construction Project
- Structural Analysis and Mathematics
- Structural Engineering Design Project
- Sustainable Environments
- Hydraulics and Transportation Engineering
- Structural Analysis and Design
- Civil Engineering Design Project
- Soil Mechanics and Materials
- Energy Project Management with EIA
- Sustainable Environments in Society: Developing Solutions
Assessment method
This course will be assessed using a variety of methods which will vary depending upon the module. Assessment methods include: Formal examinations Phase tests Essays Group work Presentations Reports Projects Coursework Exams Individual Assignments Laboratories The Coventry University Group assessment strategy ensures that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards achieving the intended learning outcomes.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Civil Engineers, Institution of
- Structural Engineers, Institution of
- The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation
How to apply
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
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Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 72 points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
We’re here to help you achieve your study goals. If your qualifications or expected levels of grades differ from those outlined above, chat with our admissions team and between us we will explore the possibilities open to you. We accept a range of qualifications and our study experience is designed to give you options and support from the start. Contact us via our website to find out more.
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £7950* | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £7950* | Year 1 |
Scotland | £7950* | Year 1 |
Wales | £7950* | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £7950* | Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | £7950* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
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
Provider information
CU Coventry
8 Mile Lane
Coventry
CV1 2TU