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Civil and Environmental Engineering at Coventry University - UCAS

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Coventry University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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Course summary

Blend elements of design, construction and sustainability to shape the future of resilient infrastructure. If you want to gain the practical skills needed to drive environmental innovation in a growing global engineering sector, this is the course for you.

  • Learn core civil engineering principles within sustainability, covering water resources, pollution control and eco-friendly design.
  • The course will focus heavily on understanding how various projects and activities affect the environment.
  • Learn how to design and build things that can withstand the effects of climate change, and how to create environmentally friendly infrastructure
This 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 Course Benefits
  • 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

This course has a common first year. The common first year 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. If you discover an interest in a specific subject you have studied, upon successful completion of your first year, you could swap degrees with another course in your common first year (subject to meeting progression requirements).    Common first year courses Civil Engineering BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering MEng/BEng (Hons) Year One 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. Modules

  • Principles of Structures and Mathematics - 30 credits
  • Soil Mechanics and Materials - 30 credits
  • Civil Engineering Practice and Technology - 30 credits
  • Land Surveying and Digital Engineering Applications - 30 credits
Year Two 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: Modules
  • Structural Analysis and Design - 30 credits
  • Hydraulics and Geotechnics - 30 credits
  • Sustainable Environmental Project Management - 30 credits
  • Advanced Materials and Transportation Engineering - 30 credits
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. Modules:
  • Climate Resilience and Sustainable Infrastructure
  • Water and Hydrology Engineering
  • Integrated Civil Engineering Project
  • Undergraduate Research Dissertation
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.

How to apply

14Jan

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.

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Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

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 £9535* Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535* Year 1
Scotland £9535* Year 1
Wales £9535* Year 1
Channel Islands £9535* Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9535* 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

Additional costs/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 . Studying this course with a sandwich year incurs an additional £1,500 fee (£1,800 for international students) to cover your academic support throughout your placement year. For full international fees and the most up to date information about tuition fees, please check the relevant course page of the Coventry University website.
Civil and Environmental Engineering at Coventry University - UCAS