MEng Hons Civil Engineering

The Civil Engineering MEng course at Northumbria University is a four-year full time course that equips students with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills required in the world of civil engineering. This highly specialized course has strong emphasis on structural engineering and is designed to enhance students' ability to function in a multidisciplinary environment.Course Content: The study program offers a meticulous insight into designing, creating, and maintaining the infrastructure. Students have the opportunity to explore in-depth areas of civil engineering including Structural Analysis, Soil Mechanics, and Hydraulics, in the second year of the program. The following years include module studies such as Sustainable Infrastructure and Highway Engineering, before proceeding to the final year which entails individual projects and Design of Structural Elements.Key Modules: Some of the fundamental modules include Mathematics, Civil Engineering Surveying, Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics, Sustainable and Structural Engineering, Soil Mechanics and Geotechnics, Engineering Investigation, Design of Structural Elements, and Individual Projects, among others.Accreditations: This course is accredited and fully recognized by the Joint Board of Moderators (comprising of the Institution of Civil Engineers, the Institution of Structural Engineers, the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation, and the Institute of Highway Engineers) as satisfying the requirement for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer (CEng) for candidates who have already acquired an Accredited CEng (Partial) BEng (Hons) undergraduate first degree.Future Careers: After successfully completing this course, students have the ability to build successful careers as Civil Engineers, Consultant Civil Engineers, Contracting Civil Engineers, Site Engineers, Structural Engineers, and many more. Major recruiters include civil engineering contractors, consulting agencies, and local authorities.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.