BEng (Hons) CIVIL ENGINEERING

An integral role

Civil engineering is all about designing, building and maintaining things that can change the world. Roads, bridges, canals, dams and buildings have all played an integral role in how the human race has developed.

Accredited by the Engineering Council, this course is the first step to becoming a qualified Chartered Civil Engineer. It’s offered on a full-time, sandwich, and part-time basis.

Why Civil Engineering at LSBU?

• Decades of accreditation by the Engineering Council, carried out by the Joint Board of Moderators, as fully satisfying the educational base for an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).
• The teaching team is active in research or consultancy work, and there are frequent industrial expert visits.
• Some modules include field work and site visits.
• Option to complete your third year in a paid professional work placement.

• A Level BBC

   

  or;
• BTEC National Diploma DDM

   

  or;
• Access to Engineering qualifications with 15 Distinctions and 30 Merits including Maths and Physical Science credit or;
• Equivalent level 3 qualifications worth 128 UCAS points
• Level 3 qualifications must include Maths and Physics
• Applicants must hold 5 GCSEs A-C including Maths and English or equivalent (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or above).
• We welcome qualifications from around the world. English language qualifications for international students: IELTS score of 6.0

   

  or

   

  Cambridge Proficiency or Advanced Grade C.

The Built Environment and Architecture student will be allocated a named tutor during their first three weeks at LSBU. The tutor will support them to get the most out of their time at the University, providing advice and signposting to other sources of support. They will have meetings with their personal tutor periodically and can contact their tutor for additional support by email or in person. The teaching team has won prizes in national structural design competitions and is active in research or consultancy work. The Employability Service includes free employability workshops and events, an online board, Job Shop advisers, and a Careers Hub offering group workshops on CVs, interview techniques and support, guidance on future careers, and career resources. Civil engineers provide a vital service in ensuring the safe, well-resourced construction of projects in the built and natural environment, from transport networks to Olympic stadia. There are many careers available to graduates of civil engineering, from engineering technician, surveyor or inspector of construction to employment as a drafter creating visual guidelines for construction teams. Depending on the project, civil engineers typically undertake site surveys and feasibility studies, analyse the risks of a project and come up with designs to meet the challenges. They manage budgets and ensure that all relevant legal requirements of the new construction are met. They provide progress reports to their clients and play a crucial central role throughout the project until the building is finished.