Civil Engineering (BEng/MEng)
Civil Engineers design, construct and maintain such things as roads, bridges, airports, flood and coastal defences, tunnels, water supply schemes and dams. Civil Engineers are also employed in aircraft design, ship building and the oil industry. Some follow alternative careers in management consultancy, information technology, accountancy and the legal profession.
Typically, as a Civil Engineer you would be in involved in one of three basic areas of activity. First, there is the consultant who uses expertise and creative skills to produce various designs, the most appropriate of which is then passed onto a contractor, representing the second area, who is responsible for turning the design into the actual object. The final area is conservation and maintenance of both structures and the environment. For example, listed buildings and other structures require constant attention to protect them against deterioration; also as a Civil Engineer you will be central to the drive for environmentally sensitive design and sustainable development.
Scheme Structure
The Cardiff School of Engineering is one of a few to offer both sandwich and full time MEng and BEng degree schemes in Civil Engineering. The MEng (Hons) is an enhanced degree and has become the most direct route to becoming a chartered engineer. The BEng (Hons) degree scheme is available for those who prefer this route. As the established route for many years the BEng degree is highly regarded by employers. If you are not sure about which to choose, do not worry as you can change at a later date.
BEng
- Full-time 3 years
- Sandwich 4 years
MEng
- Full-time 3 years
- Sandwich 5 years
- Year in Europe 5 years
Employment
Our Civil Engineering graduates readily find employment with a large number of employers such as design consultancies, construction contractors, utilities and local and national governments. In addition, some of our graduates choose to find work outside Civil Engineering. Examples of the type of work they select include finance, insurance, computing, journalism, general management, retailing and sales. Employers recognise that Cardiff School of Engineering is one of Britain's leading centres for the teaching of engineering.
Accreditation
This programme has been accredited by the Institution of Civil Engineers, Institution of Structural Engineers, the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation and the Institute of Highway Engineers.
MEng Accredited CEng (Full). This degree is accredited as fully satisfying the educational base for a Chartered Engineer.
BEng (Hons) Accredited CEng (Partial). This degree is accredited as: 1.fully satisfying the educational base for an Incorporated Engineer (IEng), 2. partially satisfying the educational base for a Chartered Engineer. A programme of accredited Further Learning will be required to complete the educational base for CEng.
See www.jbm.org.uk for further information
Admissions Tutor
Dr Michael Harbottle
Telephone: +44 (0) 29 20875759
Email: HarbottleM@cardiff.ac.uk
International Students interested in this degree scheme should contact Mr Barry Sullivan.
Email: SullivanB1@cardiff.ac.uk
Entry Requirements
For the BEng AAB (340 points) at A-level including Mathematics are required
For the MEng AAB (340 points) at A-level including Mathematics are required
UCAS Codes
- BEng full time 3 years (H200)
- BEng sandwich 4 years (H201)
- MEng full time 4 years (H207)
- MEng sandwich 5 years (H208)
- MEng year in Europe 5 years (H209)
See this course on the University's Coursefinder website.