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Civil Engineering - BEng (Hons)

University of Bristol

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

  • Location

    Clifton Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

If you are creative, enjoy design and aspire to improve the built environment we live in, then civil engineering is for you. This degree will equip you to find solutions to global environmental problems and to design large and unique structures, such as buildings, bridges and other critical infrastructure assets that shape society (for example, water supply and treatment systems, transport networks and renewable electricity generation).At Bristol you will have access to our world-class laboratory facilities, including the most advanced earthquake shaking table in Europe.The first two years provide a strong foundation in engineering, including mathematics, structures, soil and fluid mechanics, computing and surveying, as well as optional units. In your third year you will undertake a major research project and continue to develop key professional skills such as project management, entrepreneurship, economics and risk analysis.Design is central to the course and this is reflected in the projects and real-world challenges you will face. In the first year, you will develop a sustainable solution to an open-ended problem, such as designing and making a model bridge. The second year includes steel work, reinforced concrete, geotechnical design and water engineering.We equip you with the skills needed to become a future leader in civil engineering. Our graduates are highly sought after by top employers, including civil engineering consultancies and construction companies, utility companies, the army, public transport, power generation, supply companies and environmental management.

Tuition fees

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£ 30,400per year

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University information

University of Bristol

University of Bristol

University of Bristol

  • University League Table

    15th

  • Campus address

    Main Site, Beacon House, Queens Road, Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1QU, United Kingdom

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Bristol is one of the UK's leading research universities, with a curriculum informed by the latest research and degrees taught by expert academics.
Over a quarter of Bristol students are international, with students from more than 150 countries helping to create a friendly and diverse community.
The Careers Service offers advice, events and resources for international students during their studies and for up to three years after graduation.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Civil Engineering

    8th out of 60 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 222
    186 84%

    5th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    91.0 91%

    27th

    16

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.10 78%

    26th

    7

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