Awarded by: Newcastle College Group
Major projects like roads, buildings, tunnels and flood protection are all designed, constructed and improved by civil engineers. There is huge investment planned in large infrastructure projects such as High Speed 2 in the coming years. Through studying this course you will develop a range of professional skills whilst looking at issues relating to civil engineering technology, technology of buildings, land surveying, transportation, health and safety and sustainability. Site visits and guest lecturers will connect you with industry. You will be given the opportunity to work towards EngTech or IEng professional status with the Engineering Council, through a regulatory body, such as the Institution of Civil Engineers. You will be offered the opportunity to visit various engineering companies throughout your studies and get a chance to do a series of industrial training courses, to gain vital first-hand experience of how engineering theory is put into practice. This course will enable you to seek employment within the civil engineering sector. Academic progression is available through a relevant (Top-Up) degree.
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Qualification
Foundation Degree in Engineering - FdEng
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Study mode
Full-time
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Location
Main Site
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Start date
September 2019
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Duration
2 years
Course details
Modules
Year One: Academic Study Skills, Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Design, Engineering Mathematics, Land Surveying, Personal Development or Recognition of Prior Learning, Science and Materials, Work-Related Learning. Year Two: Construction Technology, Geology and Soil Mechanics, Professional Development, Project Management, Structural Analysis and Design, Transportation, Work-Based Learning/Construction Management.
Assessment method
Learning and assessment methods include lectures, seminars and workshops to prepare you for working in teams and individually to produce assignment work, reports, simulations, portfolios, presentations and examinations.
How to apply
Application deadlines
If your application is completed by the following date, it’s guaranteed to be considered:
15 January
Application codes
You will need these codes when you add a choice to your application.
| Course code | H200 |
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| Institution code | N23 |
| Campus name | Main Site |
| Campus code | - |
Points of entry
This means the year in which you would like to start the course.
‘Year 1’ means you will start in the first year.
‘Year 0’ means you will enter onto a foundation year.
You may be able to start some courses in the second or third years, if you meet certain criteria. You will need to discuss this with the university or college directly.
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
Applicants must have achieved grade C (4) in GCSE English Language and grade C(5) in GCSE Mathematics.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
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| IELTS (Academic) | 6.0 |
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £9,000 * | Year 1 |
| England | £9,000 * | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9,000 * | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9,000 * | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9,000 * | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.