Our Civil Engineering MEng degree programme enables you to gain strong theoretical and practical skills in civil engineering and to collaborate with academics who are global experts in their field.

   

Civil Engineering MEng

This course is designed to give you as many opportunities as possible to tackle problems by applying taught materials in design exercises. These interdisciplinary design projects thread through our degree programmes, increasing in complexity as the course continues. You’ll work alongside Mechanical and Electrical Engineers to develop designs for technologies with impact in the world.

If you have a good grasp of maths and design and love to solve problems creatively, then this civil engineering degree will be an excellent choice for you. During this degree, you will be actively involved in developing the specific design and professional skills required by civil engineers and will tackle numerous design problems to develop your analytical, technical and decision-making abilities.

You will benefit from our excellent links with industry to gain real-world experience during your study, and to prepare you for entering the workplace as a graduate. Civil engineering is all about helping people and shaping the world – are you ready to help shape the world?

 

Why study Civil Engineering MEng at Newcastle?

  • Shared first year across disciplines of Civil, Mechanical and Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering allowing students to gain foundations of understanding in all three areas.
  • Strong design theme which allow students to be creative and develop design skills which are highly prized by employers.
  • Many opportunities to work as a team which is great preparation for the types of roles that students can secure after graduation.
  • RESPECT scheme allowing students to build strong links with industry supporting employability opportunities.
  • The reasonable staff student ratio allows for enhancing learning, and good interaction between the academic staffs and students
  • Opportunities to be involved in cutting edge research projects on built environment of infrastructure, and energy and working with internationally leading researchers in those fields.
  • Accredited degrees, providing employers with assurances that you have the qualities they seek.

    Institutional Accreditation 

    University of Newcastle is accredited by the DETC Higher Learning Commission (DETC), www.detc.org.uk Since , University of Newcastle has been continually accredited by the DETC Higher Learning Commission and its predecessor.

    Civil Engineering MEng

    Course Level:

    Undergraduate, Single Honours

    Credits 

    120

    Course

    CODE U443

    How long it takes:

    Undergraduate (4 years)

    Study Mode:

    Distance learning/ Campus

    Course cost

    Price: US$20,220

    Entry requirements

    Find out more about

    Department:

    Newcastle Law School

    Year 1

    Our first year has been designed to provide a contemporary and flexible educational model that builds upon essential engineering fundamentals to develop your broader understanding of behaviour, policy, entrepreneurship, and global perspectives and kindles the passion necessary to address the societal challenge agenda. The first year is shared across the disciplines of Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering.

    • Electrical Engineering 1 – 20 credits
      In this module, the fundamentals of electronic and electrical engineering are covered. It will begin with analogue circuits describing the fundamentals of circuit analysis and the design of analogue devices. The fundamentals of digital systems will then be covered using Boolean algebra and related techniques to analyse digital circuits up to an introduction to flip flops. Finally electrical power and machinery systems will be introduced.
    • Engineering Materials – 10 credits
      The aim of the module is to introduce the range of materials and their key properties used in engineering in order to allow them to select the appropriate materials for a given application. The module also introduces fundamental science that determines the electrical or mechanical properties of materials, such as atomic / molecular structures. In addition students will also be introduced to software which will allow them to model the properties and behaviour of engineering materials and analyse the results of experiments.
    • Engineering Mathematics 1 – 20 credits
      The module aims to enhance student knowledge and understanding of the mathematics used in engineering and to develop the skills of its use.
    • Fluid Mechanics and Energy Transfer – 20 credits
      In this module, the fundamentals of fluid mechanics and energy conservation, and introduce associated engineering applications.
    • Integrated Design Project 1A – 10 credits
      The aim of the module is to introduce students to the design process and the skills employed therein, within an engineering context.
    • Integrated Design Project 1B – 10 credits
      The aim of the module is for students to continue the design process and the skills employed therein, within an engineering context.
    • Introduction to Computing for Engineers – 10 credits
      The aim of this module is to introduce engineers to computers and computer programming using an important modern programming language which has applications from small embedded systems to supercomputers.
    • Mechanics 1 – 20 credits
      In this module, the mathematics and scientific principles related to mechanics in the context and application in engineering. The module covers: general principles, the mechanical properties of material and the basic principles of analysis, all underpinned with essential mathematics. Where relevant, historical examples are embedded into the module in order to provide context for the taught material.

    Year 2

    Your second year will build on the broad base of Year 1, and begin your departmental specialisation with coverage of the core fundamentals that underpin Civil Engineering. The strong design theme running through our programmes will become apparent, where detailed design work shows you how to apply the taught theory to design key components of Civil Engineering structures, continuing the theme of integrated design project working established in Year 1.

    • Structural Engineering 1 – 20 credits
    • Materials Engineering 1 – 20 credits
    • Geotechnical Engineering 1 – 20 credits
    • Engineering Maths 2 – 20 credits
    • Construction Practice and Management 1 – 10 credits
    • Open Channel Flow Hydraulics – 10 credits
    • Integrated Design Project 2 – 20 credits

    To progress to year 3 of the MEng, a student is required to have performed well and met the progression requirements. Failing these criteria means a student progresses to a BEng. Contact the Admissions Team for details.

    Year 3

    Years 3 and 4 allow you to develop further as your specialisation increases. You have the option to choose some modules and can also tailor your study towards your interests through individual projects. In the later years of the course, we aim to challenge your innovative, creative, technical, management and presentation skills to bring together your learning over the degree programme.

    All final-year students will also ‘go it alone’ in a supported research project where you develop an understanding of an area of civil engineering that particularly interests you. You have an individual supervisor throughout the research project and may work with their research team for additional support.

        

    Core modules

    • Structural Engineering 2 – 20 credits
    • Materials Engineering 2 – 20 credits
    • Geotechnical Engineering 2 – 20 credits
    • Applied Fluid Mechanics – 10 credits
    • Water Transmission and Treatment – 10 credits
    • Integrated Design Project 3  – 20 credits

    Optional modules

    Choose 20 credits of optional modules, examples listed below. Optional modules are subject to timetabling constraints.

    • Industrial Project 1 (Civil Engineering) – 20 credits
    • Capability Systems Engineering – 10 credits
    • Civil Engineering Group Management Project A – 10 credits
    • Civil Engineering Group Management Project B – 10 credits
    • Surface and Groundwater Hydrology – 10 credits

    Year 4

      

    Core modules

    • Structural Engineering 3  – 20 credits
    • Materials Engineering 3  – 20 credits
    • Geotechnical Engineering 3 – 20 credits
    • Civil Engineering Research Project – 40 credits

    Optional modules

    Choose 20 credits of optional modules, examples listed below:

    • Industrial Project – 20 credits

    Management theme:  

    • Financial Decision Making in the Business Environment – 10 credits
    • Synoptic Engineering – 10 credits
    • Engineering Production and Risk Management in Construction – 20 credits
    • Sustainable Construction – 20 credits

    Roads/Transportation Theme: 

    • Sustainable Transport Policy – 20 credits
    • Road Design and Planning – 20 credits
    • Road Asset Management – 20 credits
    • Pavement Engineering – 20 credits

    Water Theme:  

    • Water Engineering and Management – 20 credits
    • Modelling and Design for Fluid Dynamics – 20 credits

    Structural Theme:  

    • Forensic Engineering – 20 credits
    • Seismic Engineering – 20 credits
    • Wind Engineering and Bluff Body Aerodynamics – 20 credits

    Geotechnics Theme: 

    • Engineering Earthworks – 20 credits
    • Underground Construction – 20 credits
    • Sustainable Construction – 20 credits

    Entry requirements

     

    Applicants should normally have one of the following:

    • A non-law bachelor’s degree (from a UK university or recognised by the BSB if you wish to study the BPTC), or
    • A ‘stale’ law degree, where five or more years have elapsed since graduation, or
    • An academic or professional qualification at degree equivalent level

    If English is not your first language, you will also need to demonstrate your English Language proficiency. For example, you should have IELTS 7.5 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in all components.

    If you intend to become a Solicitor

    The Solicitors Regulation Authority has reduced its requirements for pre-authorisation this year. For details of the current arrangements, see the SRA website. You should pay special attention to the Character and Suitability section. If you think you may have a character or suitability issue, you may wish to clarify with the SRA before proceeding with the GDL.

    See further details of our English Language requirement

    USA,UK & EU students, 2019/20 (per year)

    £8,500

    International students starting 2019/20 (per year)

    £13,100

     

    Assessment

    You’ll show your progress through a combination of written essays, problem-solving assignments and presentations.

    All students take our core modules, but please note that the availability of optional modules is subject to demand.

    As a student at Newcastle, you will benefit from our excellent relations across all areas of the civil engineering industry. These will help enrich and enhance your learning, and prepare you for the best possible start when you graduate.

    The Destination of Leavers from Higher Education survey 2016/17 shows that 93% of our Civil Engineering graduates are in graduate-level employment or further study six months after graduation.

    Opportunities include:

    • Mentoring with a recent graduate or industry leader (second year)
    • Site visits to get involved in real projects around Newcastle
    • Engineering-specific careers events
    • Work experience through your degree programme and/or our RESPECT scheme
    • Benefitting from our extensive industry connections with help finding placements
    • Extra-curricular lectures delivered by industry professionals
    • Access to our award-winning Careers Network team