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

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Modules

Foundation Year Modules:

Fundamental Pure Mathematics

Fundamental Applied Mathematics

Civil Engineering Fundamentals

Construction Engineering Management

Successful completion of the foundation year progresses you to year one of the degree course. This course has a common first year which enables you to work alongside students doing similar courses to you, to widen your knowledge and exposure to other subject areas and professions. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with other students, so you can share your insights and experience which will help you to develop and learn. The first year consists of a series of foundational topics in the civil engineering profession and practical laboratory sessions, which aims to provide a solid knowledge base for subsequent years of the BEng programme. There are also individual project modules which promote independent working among students and builds confidence in decision making which will be needed in future practice. Year One Modules:

Geotechnics and Construction Materials

Surveying and Transportation Engineering

Construction Project

Structural Analysis and Mathematics

Structural Engineering Design Project

Sustainable Environments

In year two, you will continue to develop the skills and knowledge you’ve learnt. We do this by embedding the following four principles into the curriculum and developing your: *Technical skills – digital fluency, backed with the right academic knowledge *Study skills – to be an adaptive, independent and proactive learner *Professional skills – to have the behaviour and abilities to succeed in your career *Global awareness – the beliefs and abilities to be a resilient, confident and motivated global citizen Year Two Modules;

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

Placement Year There’s no better way to find out what you love doing than trying it out for yourself, which is why a work placement* can often be beneficial. Work placements usually occur between your second and final year of study. They’re a great way to help you explore your potential career path and gain valuable work experience, whilst developing transferable skills for the future. If you choose to do a work placement year, you will pay a reduced tuition fee* of £1250. For more information, please go to the fees and funding section. During this time, you will receive guidance from your employer or partner institution, along with your assigned academic mentor who will ensure you have the support you need to complete your placement. Final Year The third year aims to bring students to the level necessary to enter professional practice as an Incorporated Civil and Environmental Engineer; reflecting both the latest advances and research work in the subject together with the contemporary job market. At this stage, each student will also undertake a body of independent research during Year 3 of their course within their ‘Research Dissertation’ module. For further information and to read details for each module please visit the course page on the Coventry University website. We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated. *see website for details

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

29Jan

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 - 64 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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Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England	£5760*	Year 1
Northern Ireland	£5760*	Year 1
Scotland	£5760*	Year 1
Wales	£5760*	Year 1
Channel Islands	£5760*	Year 1
Republic of Ireland	£5760*	Year 1

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Additional fee information

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 . The fees listed above reflect the Foundation tuition fee only. To view the degree tuition fees and the most up to date fee information please check the relevant course page of the Coventry University website. Please note, this course with a foundation year is not currently available to international students. If you do not meet the entry requirements to directly join year 1 of the degree, please visit our website to find out about our international pathways. www.coventry.ac.uk

Provider information

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CU Coventry
8 Mile Lane
Coventry
CV1 2TU

Course contact details

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