BEng (Hons) Civil and Transportation Engineering

The overarching aim of the course is to develop graduates who are able to develop appropriate solutions to engineering and transportation challenges through innovation, creativity and change.Why choose this courseThis course is accredited by:Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE)Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation (CIHT)Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE)Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)What happens on the courseTo meet the above stated aims the course will;Provide a broadly based education in civil and transportation engineering, allowing scope for continued development into a wide range of disciplines within these professional areas.Address industry’s demand for graduates who can understand the principles of civil and transportation engineering, and apply them to infrastructure and construction projects, whilst simultaneously demonstrating an awareness of the ethical, environmental and business aspects of projects.Enable students to pursue professional careers in civil and transportation engineering at a level which requires technical proficiency, and the ability to tackle a wide variety of practical problemsFurnish students with a detailed understanding of the principles of civil and transportation engineering, enabling the rational selection of the most appropriate materials and systems to solve engineering problems that reflect a responsible, ethical and socially aware outlookRequire students to participate in a group design project where the project team members will each have a specific role related to civil and transportation engineering, and will all be responsible for combining the various aspects to produce a compatible solution.Develop the ability to research a civil or transportation engineering subject, assess the available literature, apply appropriate research methods and critically analyse the results obtained.Develop a professional attitude towards matters such as design reliability, maintenance, sustainability and safetyDevelop the ability to communicate effectively, formally, informally, written and oral