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Civil Engineering including an Industrial Year MEng

University Park Campus, Nottingham, UK

Qualification	Entry Requirements	Start Date	UCAS code	Duration	Fees
MEng Hons	AAA	September 2025	H20B	5 years full-time	TBC

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Faculty of Engineering

Qualification	Entry Requirements	Start Date	UCAS code	Duration	Fees
MEng Hons	AAA	September 2025	H20B	5 years full-time	TBC

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Course information

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This degree is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators of the ICE, IStructE, CIHT and IHE.

It is accredited as fully satisfying the educational base for a Chartered Engineer (CEng).

See the Joint Board of Moderators website for further information.

This degree is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators of the ICE, IStructE, CIHT and IHE.

It is accredited as fully satisfying the educational base for a Chartered Engineer (CEng).

See the Joint Board of Moderators website for further information.
Start date:
September 2025

September 2025
IB score

34 points overall or 666 in 3 HL certificates

IB requirements

One of HL6 in Mathematics Analysis and Approaches, HL6 in Mathematics Applications and Interpretation or SL7 in Mathematics Analysis and Approaches plus HL6 in one of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Design and Technology, Geography, Geology, Computing, Further Mathematics, Psychology, 3D Design, Design Engineering. Economics or Psychology

IELTS

6.0 (no less than 5.5 in any element)

English language requirements

As well as IELTS (listed above), we also accept other English language qualifications. This includes TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE, GCSE, IB and O level English. Check our English language policies and equivalencies for further details.

For presessional English or one-year foundation courses, you must take IELTS for UKVI to meet visa regulations.

If you need support to meet the required level, you may be able to attend a Presessional English for Academic Purposes (PEAP) course. Our Centre for English Language Education is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK.

If you successfully complete your presessional course to the required level, you can then progress to your degree course. This means that you won't need to retake IELTS or equivalent.

High school qualifications

Check our country-specific information for guidance on qualifications from your country.

A level

AAA

Required subjects

Mathematics grade A at A Level and one from physics (preferred), economics, psychology, 3D design, chemistry, biology, design and technology, geography, geology, computing, computer science or further maths.

GCSE English grade 4 (C).

Excluded subjects

General studies, critical thinking and citizenship studies, global perspectives and research, thinking skills are not accepted. A level in Quantitative Methods is not acceptable in lieu of Maths requirements.

Additional entry requirements

All candidates are considered on an individual basis and we accept a broad range of qualifications. The entrance requirements below apply to 2025 entry.

Please note: Applicants whose backgrounds or personal circumstances have impacted their academic performance may receive a reduced offer. Please see our contextual admissions policy for more information.

Non-UK entry requirements
Alternative qualifications

We recognise that applicants have a wealth of different experiences and follow a variety of pathways into higher education.

Consequently we treat all applicants with alternative qualifications (besides A-levels and the International Baccalaureate) on an individual basis and we gladly accept students with a whole range of less conventional qualifications including:
- Access to HE Diploma
- Advanced Diploma
- RQF BTEC Nationals (with A Levels)
The entry requirements for alternative qualifications can be quite specific; for example, you may need to take certain modules and achieve a specified grade in those modules. Please contact us to discuss the transferability of your qualification. Please also see the alternative qualifications page for more information.

RQF BTEC Nationals

For those considered for year one entry, our typical offer is as follows:

RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Engineering and A Levels – D*DD + A in A Level Maths

RQF Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Engineering or Science and A Levels – D*D + A in A Level Maths

RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate in any subject and A Levels – D + A in A Level Maths + A in one of Physics (preferred), Economics, Psychology, 3D Design, Chemistry, Biology, Design and Technology, Geography, Geology, Computing, Computer Science or Further Maths

Access to HE Diploma

Access to HE Diploma 36 Level 3 credits at Distinction (to include a minimum of 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction in Mathematics and 15 Level 3 credits at Distinctions in Engineering/Science units) and 9 Level 3 credits at Merit.

Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)

If you have already achieved your EPQ at grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject. If you are still studying for your EPQ you will receive the standard course offer, and also an alternate offer with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your EPQ. If you qualify for a contextual offer, your EPQ will be taken into consideration and the appropriate adjustment will be made to your offer. Please note that if you qualify for an enhanced contextual offer, your EPQ will not be taken into consideration as we are unable to make any further adjustments to your offer.

Mature students

At the University of Nottingham, we have a valuable community of mature students and we appreciate their contribution to the wider student population. You can find lots of useful information on the mature students webpage.

Visa restrictions

International students must have valid UK immigration permissions for any courses or study period where teaching takes place in the UK. Student route visas can be issued for eligible students studying full-time courses. The University of Nottingham does not sponsor a student visa for students studying part-time courses. The Standard Visitor visa route is not appropriate in all cases. Please contact the university’s Visa and Immigration team if you need advice about your visa options.
A level

AAA

Required subjects

Mathematics grade A at A Level and one from physics (preferred), economics, psychology, 3D design, chemistry, biology, design and technology, geography, geology, computing, computer science or further maths.

GCSE English grade 4 (C).

Excluded subjects

General studies, critical thinking and citizenship studies, global perspectives and research, thinking skills are not accepted. A level in Quantitative Methods is not acceptable in lieu of Maths requirements.

IB score

34 points overall or 666 in 3 HL certificates

IB requirements

One of HL6 in Mathematics Analysis and Approaches, HL6 in Mathematics Applications and Interpretation or SL7 in Mathematics Analysis and Approaches plus HL6 in one of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Design and Technology, Geography, Geology, Computing, Further Mathematics, Psychology, 3D Design, Design Engineering. Economics or Psychology

Additional entry requirements

All candidates are considered on an individual basis and we accept a broad range of qualifications. The entrance requirements below apply to 2025 entry.

Please note: Applicants whose backgrounds or personal circumstances have impacted their academic performance may receive a reduced offer. Please see our contextual admissions policy for more information.

UK entry requirements
Alternative qualifications

We recognise that applicants have a wealth of different experiences and follow a variety of pathways into higher education.

Consequently we treat all applicants with alternative qualifications (besides A-levels and the International Baccalaureate) on an individual basis and we gladly accept students with a whole range of less conventional qualifications including:
- Access to HE Diploma
- Advanced Diploma
- RQF BTEC Nationals (with A Levels)
The entry requirements for alternative qualifications can be quite specific; for example, you may need to take certain modules and achieve a specified grade in those modules. Please contact us to discuss the transferability of your qualification. Please also see the alternative qualifications page for more information.

RQF BTEC Nationals

For those considered for year one entry, our typical offer is as follows:

RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Engineering/Science and A Levels – D*DD + A in A Level Maths

RQF Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Engineering or Science and A Levels – D*D + A in A Level Maths

RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate in any subject and A Levels – D + A in A Level Maths + A in one of Physics (preferred), Economics, Psychology, 3D Design, Chemistry, Biology, Design and Technology, Geography, Geology, Computing, Computer Science or Further Maths

Access to HE Diploma

Access to HE Diploma 36 Level 3 credits at Distinction (to include a minimum of 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction in Mathematics and 15 Level 3 credits at Distinctions in Engineering/Science units) and 9 Level 3 credits at Merit.

Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)

If you have already achieved your EPQ at grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject. If you are still studying for your EPQ you will receive the standard course offer, and also an alternate offer with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your EPQ. If you qualify for a contextual offer, your EPQ will be taken into consideration and the appropriate adjustment will be made to your offer. Please note that if you qualify for an enhanced contextual offer, your EPQ will not be taken into consideration as we are unable to make any further adjustments to your offer.

Contextual offers

We make contextual offers to students who may have experienced barriers that have restricted progress at school or college. Our standard contextual offer is usually one grade lower than the advertised entry requirements, and our enhanced contextual offer is usually two grades lower than the advertised entry requirements. To qualify for a contextual offer, you must have Home/UK fee status and meet specific criteria – check if you’re eligible.

Foundation progression options

An Engineering and Physical Sciences foundation year is available for those who are not taking the required subjects.

Mature students

At the University of Nottingham, we have a valuable community of mature students and we appreciate their contribution to the wider student population. You can find lots of useful information on the mature students webpage.
UCAS Code:
H20B

H20B
Study abroad

On this course, you can apply to study abroad at one of our partner institutions or at University of Nottingham China or University of Nottingham Malaysia.

If you are successful in applying to study abroad, you will get the opportunity to broaden your horizons and enhance your CV by experiencing another culture. Teaching is typically in English, but there may be opportunities to study in another language if you are sufficiently fluent.

You can choose to study similar modules to your counterparts in the UK or expand your knowledge by taking other options.

The school you are joining may also have additional study abroad options available. Please visit the school website for more information.

Please note:

In order to study abroad you will need to achieve the relevant academic requirements as set by the university and meet the selection criteria of both the university and the partner institution. The partner institution is under no obligation to accept you even if you do meet the relevant criteria.

Placements

If your course does not have a compulsory placement, integrated year in industry or compulsory year abroad where there is already an opportunity to undertake a work placement as part of that experience, you may be able to apply to undertake an optional placement year. While it is the student’s responsibility to find and secure a placement, our Careers and Employability Service will support you throughout this process. Contact placements@nottingham.ac.uk to find out more.

The school/faculty you are joining may also have additional placement opportunities. Please visit the school/faculty website for more information.

Please note:

In order to undertake an optional placement year, you will need to achieve the relevant academic requirements as set by the university and meet any requirements specified by the placement host. There is no guarantee that you will be able to undertake an optional placement as part of your course.

Year in industry

On this course you may be able to spend a year working in industry where you could gain first-hand experience of the exciting challenges that are faced by engineers and refine the skills you have built so far in the course. While it is the student’s responsibility to find and secure a year in industry host, the Faculty of Engineering placements team will support you throughout this process.

Please note:

In order to undertake an integrated year in industry, you will have to achieve the relevant academic requirements as set by the University and meet any requirements specified by the industry host. There is no guarantee that you will be able to undertake an integrated year in industry as part of your course. If you are studying a course with an integrated year in industry and you do not secure an integrated year in industry opportunity, you will be required to transfer to the version of the course without an integrated year in industry. This will be reflected in the title of your degree when you graduate.

Additional information

Please be aware that study abroad, compulsory year abroad, optional placements/internships and integrated year in industry opportunities may change at any time for a number of reasons, including curriculum developments, changes to arrangements with partner universities or placement/industry hosts, travel restrictions or other circumstances outside of the university’s control. Every effort will be made to update this information as quickly as possible should a change occur.

Study abroad

On this course, you can apply to study abroad at one of our partner institutions or at University of Nottingham China or University of Nottingham Malaysia.

If you are successful in applying to study abroad, you will get the opportunity to broaden your horizons and enhance your CV by experiencing another culture. Teaching is typically in English, but there may be opportunities to study in another language if you are sufficiently fluent.

You can choose to study similar modules to your counterparts in the UK or expand your knowledge by taking other options.

The school you are joining may also have additional study abroad options available. Please visit the school website for more information.

Please note:

In order to study abroad you will need to achieve the relevant academic requirements as set by the university and meet the selection criteria of both the university and the partner institution. The partner institution is under no obligation to accept you even if you do meet the relevant criteria.

Placements

If your course does not have a compulsory placement, integrated year in industry or compulsory year abroad where there is already an opportunity to undertake a work placement as part of that experience, you may be able to apply to undertake an optional placement year. While it is the student’s responsibility to find and secure a placement, our Careers and Employability Service will support you throughout this process. Contact placements@nottingham.ac.uk to find out more.

The school/faculty you are joining may also have additional placement opportunities. Please visit the school/faculty website for more information.

Please note:

In order to undertake an optional placement year, you will need to achieve the relevant academic requirements as set by the university and meet any requirements specified by the placement host. There is no guarantee that you will be able to undertake an optional placement as part of your course.

Year in industry

On this course you may be able to spend a year working in industry where you could gain first-hand experience of the exciting challenges that are faced by engineers and refine the skills you have built so far in the course. While it is the student’s responsibility to find and secure a year in industry host, the Faculty of Engineering placements team will support you throughout this process.

Please note:

In order to undertake an integrated year in industry, you will have to achieve the relevant academic requirements as set by the University and meet any requirements specified by the industry host. There is no guarantee that you will be able to undertake an integrated year in industry as part of your course. If you are studying a course with an integrated year in industry and you do not secure an integrated year in industry opportunity, you will be required to transfer to the version of the course without an integrated year in industry. This will be reflected in the title of your degree when you graduate.

Additional information

Please be aware that study abroad, compulsory year abroad, optional placements/internships and integrated year in industry opportunities may change at any time for a number of reasons, including curriculum developments, changes to arrangements with partner universities or placement/industry hosts, travel restrictions or other circumstances outside of the university’s control. Every effort will be made to update this information as quickly as possible should a change occur.
*For full details including fees for part-time students and reduced fees during your time studying abroad or on placement (where applicable), see our fees page.

If you are a student from the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you may be asked to complete a fee status questionnaire and your answers will be assessed using guidance issued by the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA).

Additional costs

All students will need at least one device to approve security access requests via Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). We also recommend students have a suitable laptop to work both on and off-campus. For more information, please check the equipment advice.

As a student on this course, you should factor some additional costs into your budget, alongside your tuition fees and living expenses:
- Books – You should be able to access most of the books you’ll need through our libraries, though you may wish to purchase your own copies or more specific titles which could cost up to £200.
- Printing – Back and white printing costs 4p per side.
- Trips – The department covers the travel cost of compulsory field trips.
- PPE – Workshop PPE is provided to you in first year for the duration of your course.
- Year in industry – If you do a work placement, any costs associated with travel or accommodation will need to be factored in.
- Year abroad – If you study abroad, you will need to consider the travel and living costs for the country you choose. This could include visa costs and medical insurance.
- Design Materials – Although most graphical materials for use in design projects are supplied, there will be some items you will need to buy – please budget around £180 for this. Additionally, design projects have printing costs and you should budget for around £150.
- Laptop – Although there are PCs available for your use on campus, you will need to purchase your own laptop. Read more about our recommended specifications.
- Calculator – While the calculator you used for your former study is usually sufficient some students will choose to purchase a new calculator which will cost around £10.
Please note that these figures are approximate and subject to change.

There may also be costs issued by the university for replacement student ID cards, additional transcripts or certification letters, reassessments and library fines.

Scholarships and bursaries

The University offers a wide range of bursaries and scholarships. These funds can provide you with an additional source of non-repayable financial help:

Engineering students may be eligible for faculty-specific or industry scholarships.

International students

We offer a range of international undergraduate scholarships for high-achieving international scholars who can put their Nottingham degree to great use in their careers.
Tuition fees 2025/26 (UK undergraduate students)

The UK Government is intending to increase the tuition fee cap for UK undergraduate and Initial Teacher Training students studying in England to £9,535 for the 2025/26 academic year. This is an increase of £285 per year. Course pages will be updated to reflect the latest tuition fees as more information becomes available. For more information, visit the Government’s website and take a look at our FAQs.
*For full details including fees for part-time students and reduced fees during your time studying abroad or on placement (where applicable), see our fees page.

If you are a student from the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you may be asked to complete a fee status questionnaire and your answers will be assessed using guidance issued by the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA).

Additional costs

All students will need at least one device to approve security access requests via Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). We also recommend students have a suitable laptop to work both on and off-campus. For more information, please check the equipment advice.

As a student on this course, you should factor some additional costs into your budget, alongside your tuition fees and living expenses:
- Books – You should be able to access most of the books you’ll need through our libraries, though you may wish to purchase your own copies or more specific titles which could cost up to £200.
- Printing – Back and white printing costs 4p per side.
- Trips – The department covers the travel cost of compulsory field trips.
- PPE – Workshop PPE is provided to you in first year for the duration of your course.
- Year in industry – If you do a work placement, any costs associated with travel or accommodation will need to be factored in.
- Year abroad – If you study abroad, you will need to consider the travel and living costs for the country you choose. This could include visa costs and medical insurance.
- Design Materials – Although most graphical materials for use in design projects are supplied, there will be some items you will need to buy – please budget around £180 for this. Additionally, design projects have printing costs and you should budget for around £150.
- Laptop – Although there are PCs available for your use on campus, you will need to purchase your own laptop. Read more about our recommended specifications.
- Calculator – While the calculator you used for your former study is usually sufficient some students will choose to purchase a new calculator which will cost around £10.
Please note that these figures are approximate and subject to change.

There may also be costs issued by the university for replacement student ID cards, additional transcripts or certification letters, reassessments and library fines.

Scholarships and bursaries

The University offers a wide range of bursaries and scholarships. These funds can provide you with an additional source of non-repayable financial help:

Engineering students may be eligible for faculty-specific or industry scholarships.

Home students*

Over one third of our UK students receive our means-tested core bursary, worth up to £1,000 a year. Full details can be found on our financial support pages.

* A 'home' student is one who meets certain UK residence criteria. These are the same criteria as apply to eligibility for home funding from Student Finance.

Course overview

Civil engineering combines your creativity with technological and scientific knowledge that can change the world. You will learn how to design and manage high-profile projects. You will study the key components of civil engineering theory and learn the skills necessary to become a civil engineer. By combining individual study and working together in teams you'll learn about:

structures
geotechnics
materials
hydraulics and fluid mechanics
highway and transport engineering
surveying
construction management

Indicative modules

Year one

Year two

Year three

Year four

Year five

Mandatory

Year 1

Hydraulics 1

Mandatory

Year 1

Group Project

Mandatory

Year 1

Portfolio of Civil Engineering Studies 1

Mandatory

Year 1

Structural Analysis 1

Mandatory

Year 1

Mathematical Methods for Civil Engineering

Mandatory

Year 1

Geotechnics 1

Mandatory

Year 2

Hydraulics 2

Mandatory

Year 2

Fundamentals of Materials

Mandatory

Year 2

Civil and Structural Steel Design Project

Mandatory

Year 2

Portfolio of Civil Engineering Studies 2

Mandatory

Year 2

Structural Analysis 2

Mandatory

Year 2

Geotechnics 2

Mandatory

Year 2

Advanced Mathematical Methods for Civil Engineering

Mandatory

Year 3

Structural Concrete Design

Mandatory

Year 3

Geotechnics 3

Mandatory

Year 3

Building Information Modelling (BIM) Group Design Project

Mandatory

Year 3

Hydraulic Design

Optional

Year 3

Engineering Risk Assessment

Optional

Year 3

Traffic Engineering

Optional

Year 3

Advanced Mathematical Techniques in Ordinary Differential Equations for Engineers

Optional

Year 3

Advanced Site Surveying

Optional

Year 3

Machine Learning for Engineers

Optional

Year 3

Construction Practice

Mandatory

Year 4

Year four - Industrial Year

Mandatory

Year 5

MEng Individual Investigative Project

Mandatory

Year 5

Group Design Project

Optional

Year 5

Sustainable Construction and Life Cycle Assessment

Optional

Year 5

Railway Technology

Optional

Year 5

Highway and Pavement Design

Optional

Year 5

Dynamics and Wind Engineering

Optional

Year 5

Coastal Engineering

Optional

Year 5

Managing Infrastructure and Systems

Optional

Year 5

Advanced Structural Analysis

Optional

Year 5

Geotechnical Modelling

Optional

Year 5

Advanced Structural Design

Optional

Year 5

Environmental Fluid Mechanics

About modules

The above is a sample of the typical modules we offer, but is not intended to be construed or relied on as a definitive list of what might be available in any given year. This content was last updated on Wednesday 9 October 2024. Due to timetabling availability, there may be restrictions on some module combinations.

Civil Engineering with Industrial Year MEng Module information

The fourth year of this course is spent in industry. You will receive support in applying for a year-long placement with an appropriate company. During the placement you will significantly enhance your engineering knowledge and skills. You will have regular meetings with your tutor throughout the year and will remain fully registered with the University.

A wide range of optional modules, including a major group design project and individual investigative project, are available during this final year.

You may be able to choose to study a language as part of this degree.

Learning another language can open career opportunities around the globe and enriches your CV. It could also help you in your studies by being able to access learning materials in other languages.

If you are planning to travel or work abroad it will help you to broaden your cultural understanding.

Our Language Centre offers many languages, and you may start as a beginner or at a more advanced level.

Find out more about learning a language as part of your degree

Hydraulics 1 Group Project Portfolio of Civil Engineering Studies 1 Structural Analysis 1 Mathematical Methods for Civil Engineering Geotechnics 1

This course introduces students to the subject of hydraulics in civil engineering. Here we focus on studying hydrostatics, i.e. civil engineering applications involving a body of static fluid. The topics covered include:

Units and dimensions
The fundamental properties of fluids
Hydrostatic pressure
Hydrostatic loads
Buoyancy and stability

This is a problem-based group design project which focuses on the application of knowledge and skills, from across the taught modules. Groups develop and cost a major civil engineering project and plan resources to ensure timely and cost-effective completion of the work. Then a design of an engineering structure will be carried out, including presentation of options and a detailed design stage. The final task will be to design and construct a model structure, which will be tested in the laboratory.

This module builds on core skills and aims to: introduce students to structural analysis and modelling tools; develop their ability to communicate; introduce construction materials and their related design considerations; provide an opportunity to learn advanced surveying techniques.

Delivered through four hours of lectures each week, this module covers the following topics: analysis of 2D stresses and strains, virtual work method, strain energy method and analysis of arches and cables, the response of circular and non-circular members to torsion, the stress distribution of a beam under bending moment, shear and axial force, among others.

This module, delivered through a combination of lectures and workshops, for three hours each week, covers the fundamental tools to manipulate vectors and matrices relevant to applications in engineering, and introduces fundamental concepts and applications of differentiation and integration in one or more dimensions

Giving you an introduction to the core areas of geotechnics, this module covers topics such as: origin and types of soil, soil as a 3-phase material, soil description and classification, compaction, water in soils, basic mechanics, and stresses in soils and ground investigation. In an average week you’ll spend four hours in lectures, example classes and practicals per week.

MEng Individual Investigative Project Group Design Project Sustainable Construction and Life Cycle Assessment Railway Technology Highway and Pavement Design Dynamics and Wind Engineering Coastal Engineering Managing Infrastructure and Systems Advanced Structural Analysis Geotechnical Modelling Advanced Structural Design Environmental Fluid Mechanics

You will undertake a long-term individual research project appropriate to your particular interests. It normally takes the form of an investigative, development or design project ending as a detailed final report. Projects involve lab work, field investigations or computer modelling and require data collection and analysis.

Working in groups, you'll design and plan a major civil engineering project. Typical projects include water works, major highway schemes and retail parks. Staff and visiting professional engineers provide guidance.

This module is designed to deliver an understanding of sustainability principles and how, in particular, transport infrastructure engineering as well as the wider construction industry can contribute to sustainable development.

The module will include the following themes:

Sustainability: an introduction to sustainability, sustainable development; sustainable construction; and how transport infrastructure engineering can contribute to sustainable construction.
Environmental impacts of infrastructure construction: a review of the positive and negative environmental impacts of construction including resources and waste and energy and climate change.
Social impacts of infrastructure construction: a review of the positive and negative social impacts of construction including; corporate social responsibility, responsible sourcing, poverty reduction and sustainable development goals.
Assessment: indicators, assessment systems, environmental life-cycle assessment, life-cycle cost analysis.

Delivery

Activity	Number of Weeks	Number of sessions	Duration of a session
Lecture	11 weeks	1 week	2 hours
Workshop	11 weeks	1 week	1 hour

Assessment method

Assessment Type	Weight	Requirements
Coursework	100.00	2 hour exam

This module will introduce the components of railway track structures, conventional and otherwise. It will include analysis of forces on a railway track and consequent deflections, stresses, alignment design principles, and an overview of the railway as a total system including operational issues, signalling and control.

Assessment method

This module is assessed by individual and group coursework (40%) and an exam (60%).

Delivery

Activity	Number of Weeks	Number of sessions	Duration of a session
Lecture	11 weeks	1 week	2 hours
Lecture	11 weeks	1 week	1 hour

Assessment method

Assessment Type	Weight	Requirements
Coursework 1	20.00	Track maintenance group coursework - 4 spreadsheet returns at approx. 2 hours.
Coursework 2	20.00	Track design individual coursework - 1,000 word report
Exam	60.00	One 2 hour exam

This module covers the design of highway alignments, including curvatures, gradients, number of lanes, junction design and drainage. It also includes analysis and design of pavement structures and surfaces using different techniques and materials together with the deterioration mechanisms involved.

It module aims to:

embed the ability to design sensible and functional highway alignments
introduce the design of pavement structures
give understanding of the roles and design of different pavement surfaces

Delivery

Activity	Number of Weeks	Number of sessions	Duration of a session
Lecture	11 weeks	1 week	2 hours
Lecture	11 weeks	1 week	1 hour

Assessment method

Assessment Type	Weight	Requirements
Coursework 1	20.00	Highway design exercise
Coursework 2	20.00	Pavement design exercise
Exam	60.00	2 hour exam

This module considers the effects of wind on structures. It shows how the wind loading codes are developed from first principles and how they can be applied to predict wind induced forces in structures. The dynamic response of structures to wind is studied with the help of wind tunnel tests.

This module is delivered through six hours of lectures and computer-based tutorials each week and covers the principles of water height variation, ocean forces (from waves and tides) and energy conversion into electrical power and to the design of energy production systems.

This module considers some of the most commonly-used system reliability assessment techniques applied to support system management.

It covers the construction of reliability models that use basic component failure information to describe specific system failure modes, the qualitative and quantitative analyses of these models, and the critical evaluation of systems using the analytical results. The models will be discussed in the context of their application to engineering systems and infrastructure assets.

The module aims to provide students with:

an understanding of the basic statistical, probabilistic and mathematical concepts required to predict the reliability of components and systems.
a detailed knowledge of the most commonly used system reliability assessment techniques.
the ability to critically evaluate systems and assets using mathematical models.

Assessment method

This module will be assessed by an in-class test (20%) and an exam (80%).

The module will look into advanced structural analysis methods including finite element, non-linear analysis and stability. It will also look into the analysis of dynamic systems.

This module will reinforce and advance some of the principles of soil mechanics previously learnt, and describe the principles of Critical State Soil Mechanics (CSSM), a model used to predict the behaviour of soils.

It includes revision of previous concepts, shear box and triaxial tests data analysis, critical state line, elasticity and plasticity, development of an elasto-plastic soil model, and constitutive model application in numerical simulations.

Students will learn about and conduct their own triaxial tests on soil samples within the laboratory such that they can obtain constitutive model parameters for the soil. Students will learn to use a finite element method (FEM) software package that is popular for geotechnical analyses as well as the principles of physical modelling using a geotechnical centrifuge. The coursework element will require students to use constitutive model parameters obtained from triaxial testing within FEM analyses.

The FEM analyses will include

the replication of the triaxial tests and verification of results against analytical predictions (using CSSM), and
simulation of a boundary value problem (e.g. vertical loading of a foundation), for which they will compare numerical predictions against a centrifuge test data set provided to them.

Delivery

Activity	Number of Weeks	Number of sessions	Duration of a session
Computing	3 weeks	3 weeks	2 hours
Lecture	8 weeks	3 weeks	2 hours

Assessment method

Assessment Type	Weight
Coursework	50.00
Coursework	50.00

The module will look into the design of specialised structural systems such as composite beams and floors, portal frames, tubular trusses, and pre-stressed concrete beams and slabs. It will also look into connection behaviour, the design of steel moment connections and sway stability of buildings. A major group design exercise will illustrate the approach to the design of complete structures.

This course (module) introduces buoyancy driven and geophysical fluid flows relevant to civil engineering. We will explore the roles of density and rotation in determining ocean and atmopheric behaviour, and in pollutant dispersion. This content falls within 4 sections :

Rotating flows
Convection – plumes and jets
Gravity currents
Kelvin Helmholtz instability

Each section introduced through guided student-led work followed by an experiment visualising and quantifying aspects of the flows.

Teaching methods

Group study
Independent study
Lab sessions
Lectures
Practical classes
Supervision
Tutorials
Workshops

Teaching is delivered through a mix of in-person and online methods. The majority of your teaching will be in-person.

Assessment methods

Coursework
Group coursework
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On average, you will have at least 20 contact hours a week in year one and two. Combined with coursework and self-study, you may spend over 40 hours a week on your studies.

Students will be equipped to embark on a career in civil engineering, or other disciplines that require numerate problem-solving graduates.

Key sectors for our graduates are:
civil engineering consultancy
civil engineering contracting
civil engineering management
finance
surveying

Find out how our links with industry could give you a head start while you study with us.

Average starting salary and career progression

90.4% of undergraduates from the Faculty of Engineering secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual starting salary for these graduates was £28,123.*

*HESA Graduate Outcomes (2017-2021 cohorts). The Graduate Outcomes % is calculated using The Guardian University Guide methodology. The average annual salary is based on graduates working full-time within the UK.

Studying for a degree at the University of Nottingham will provide you with the type of skills and experiences that will prove invaluable in any career, whichever direction you decide to take.

Throughout your time with us, our Careers and Employability Service can work with you to improve your employability skills even further; assisting with job or course applications, searching for appropriate work experience placements and hosting events to bring you closer to a wide range of prospective employers.

Have a look at our careers page for an overview of all the employability support and opportunities that we provide to current students.

The University of Nottingham is consistently named as one of the most targeted universities by Britain’s leading graduate employers (Ranked in the top ten in The Graduate Market in 2013-2023, High Fliers Research).

Your Campus - University Park

University Park Campus covers 300 acres, with green spaces, wildlife, period buildings and modern facilities. It is one of the UK's most beautiful and sustainable campuses, winning a national Green Flag award every year since 2003.

University undergraduate student Cole Pearce studying in Nightingale Hall accommodation's library, University Park. November 5th 2021.

I spent a year working for one of the biggest construction companies in the world. I was working on a student accommodation project for The University of Essex where my main job was to manage the façade. The placement team helped me a lot in finding a placement, getting my CV right and getting through interviews

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talking about his industrial year with Bouygues

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