BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering

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Awards

BEng (Hons)

Code

H206-D

Mode of attendance

Full-time

Duration

3 years

Overview

The B. Eng (Hons) Civil Engineering will give you the technological, vocational and personal skills for a career in the civil engineering industry or will support your professional development if you are already working in the field.

Civil engineering changes lives – from transport necessities such as roads, railways and airports, through glittering steel and glass skyscrapers and hotels, to life saving water management systems such as dams, flood defences and even sewers. If you want to build for the future then the University of Bolton offers the best preparation for a career in this vital, innovative and prestigious industry.

Entry requirements

For January 2017 entry: 260 UCAS points from at least two A2-levels (or equivalent) including mathematics (or equivalent), or successful completion of the Engineering Foundation Year. General Studies will not be counted towards the UCAS points requirement. You should also fulfill the additional entry requirements below (where appropriate).

From September 2017, 104 UCAS points from at least two A2-levels (or equivalent) including mathematics (or equivalent) or successful completion of the Engineering Foundation Year. General Studies will not be counted towards the UCAS points requirement.

You should also have five GCSEs at grade C or above (or equivalent) including English, mathematics and science.

Qualifications other than A-levels are acceptable. For instance, BTEC National qualifications in civil engineering, construction or engineering will be considered where units in additional maths and an analytical subject such as structural mechanics or environmental science are taken. For full details please see the Entry Profile for this course on the UCAS website.

If English is not your first language you will also normally need IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent). If you do not have the required English level, you can study English with us from IELTS 4.0 (or equivalent).

Course Content
CIE4007 Communications Technology
CIE4008 Construction and Materials Technology 1
CIE4009 Ground and Water Studies 1
CIE4010 Site Surveying and Site Practice
CIE4011 Mathematics and Structural Analysis
CIE4012 Mathematics and Structural Design
CIE5002 Construction Management
CIE5003 Construction and Materials Technology 2
CIE5004 Engineering Mathematics and Structures
CIE5005 Ground and Water Studies 2
CIE5006 Highway Design and Control
CIE5007 Research Methods and Professional Practice
CIE6001 Advanced Structural Analysis and Design
CIE6002 Dissertation
CIE6003 Geotechnical Engineering and Ground Improvement
CIE6004 Interdisciplinary Project
CIE6012 Water Engineering and the Environment
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