MEng

Civil Engineering

Teaching & Learning

What you'll learn

Develop your knowledge of civil engineering procedures in the professional and legal working environment. This module will introduce the structure of and roles within the civil engineering profession. You'll identify those involved in civil engineering contracts and their roles and responsibilities both within contract and in UK Law. You'll be able to demonstrate awareness of health and safety requirements in the delivery of civil engineering projects and the professional responsibilities of the civil engineer in relation to health safety and welfare. This module will enable you to understand how the Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement (CESMM) is applied and apply CESMM to basic civil engineering work items.
Study multiple mathematical topics that are relevant to technical civil engineering topics. This module will provide a mathematical foundation for you to successfully complete technical modules later in your course. You'll learn to use Matrix algebra and advanced calculus, geometry and statistical analysis to solve engineering problems.
Study the industry techniques used to collect, manipulate and display geospatial digital data. This module will introduce and explain the methods used to convert graphical and coordinate data into the linear and circular measure required for setting out on site. You'll also develop skills in the production of plans and drawings using Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) packages.
Extend your study of the behaviour of structures. You'll explore more advanced examples of loading calculations, Mohr’s circles of stress and strain, torsion, buckling, pre-stressing, strain energy and virtual work, and further soil mechanics. We'll use simple models to illustrate structural effects and discuss case studies. You'll also be encouraged to examine real structures and analyse their structural behaviour.
Enhance your understanding of the properties of materials in both the design and construction phases of any civil engineering project. You'll study the properties of a range of civil engineering materials including material properties, metals, cement, concrete, mortars, masonry, bricks, timber, inorganic glass, engineering soils – classification and properties, sealants & adhesives.
Develop your knowledge of civil engineering procedures in the professional and legal working environment. This module will introduce the structure of and roles within the civil engineering profession. You'll identify those involved in civil engineering contracts and their roles and responsibilities both within contract and in UK Law. You'll be able to demonstrate awareness of health and safety requirements in the delivery of civil engineering projects and the professional responsibilities of the civil engineer in relation to health safety and welfare. This module will enable you to understand how the Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement (CESMM) is applied and apply CESMM to basic civil engineering work items.
Study multiple mathematical topics that are relevant to technical civil engineering topics. This module will provide a mathematical foundation for you to successfully complete technical modules later in your course. You'll learn to use Matrix algebra and advanced calculus, geometry and statistical analysis to solve engineering problems.
Study the industry techniques used to collect, manipulate and display geospatial digital data. This module will introduce and explain the methods used to convert graphical and coordinate data into the linear and circular measure required for setting out on site. You'll also develop skills in the production of plans and drawings using Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) packages.
Extend your study of the behaviour of structures. You'll explore more advanced examples of loading calculations, Mohr’s circles of stress and strain, torsion, buckling, pre-stressing, strain energy and virtual work, and further soil mechanics. We'll use simple models to illustrate structural effects and discuss case studies. You'll also be encouraged to examine real structures and analyse their structural behaviour.
Enhance your understanding of the properties of materials in both the design and construction phases of any civil engineering project. You'll study the properties of a range of civil engineering materials including material properties, metals, cement, concrete, mortars, masonry, bricks, timber, inorganic glass, engineering soils – classification and properties, sealants & adhesives.

What you'll learn

Build your understanding of the commercial and contractual procedures involved in delivering civil engineering projects, such as preparing detailed risk assessments and recognising different contract types. You'll understand the professional role and responsibilities of civil engineering and allied professions, and recognise the range and application of contract types. We'll explore how to apply contract based processes especially related to payment and prepare detailed risk assessments and method statements for a range of civil engineering activities. You'll plan, monitor and control a complex project.
This module will introduce you to structural geology and the classification/identification of minerals and rocks for engineering applications. It will develop your knowledge of soil mechanics from first principles in respect to permeability and shear strength. The module will develop your fundamental knowledge of shallow and pile foundation design and settlement calculations in respect to theory and application.
This module is an introduction to the factors which influence the sustainability of materials within construction. You'll appreciate the rationale behind different approaches to structural design and build on the knowledge of forces, moments and stresses developed in your Engineering Mechanics module. You'll also develop your understanding of the properties of materials from your Materials Science module. This module will introduce the design of structural elements in reinforced concrete, masonry, timber and steel.
Build on the knowledge of construction materials you gained in the Engineering Materials Science module. You'll further investigate the chemistry-material relationship. This module will cover topics including properties of materials and their use and deterioration in service, with an emphasis on concrete including its design and use on site and the deterioration of reinforced concrete structures. Above all, we will place emphasis on sustainability, i.e. high performance low carbon concrete. You'll also examine mechanisms of corrosion and prevention of corrosion, as well as physical metallurgy and polymers and their application in civil engineering. This module will also explore mechanical behaviour, e.g. molecular weight and the difference between for example LDPE and UHMWPE.
Combined with design, the analysis of structural elements and systems is one of the main themes of civil engineering courses. This module will consolidate and extend your understanding of the concepts of structural analysis techniques and their application to a variety of statically determinate and statically indeterminate beam and frame structures. You'll develop an understanding of the load-displacement behaviour of a range of structural configurations. You'll also gain an appreciation of the relationship between structural analysis and the design of basic structural elements and systems.
Many civil engineering problems require an understanding of the behaviour of fluids. This module will introduce you to the fundamental principles of fluid mechanics. It will develop your knowledge of these principles to analyse and solve basic civil engineering problems including buoyancy, the laws of continuity, energy and momentum, ideal and real fluids, and flow in pipes.
Further develop your understanding and knowledge of the analytical techniques studied in previous modules. You'll apply these techniques in providing solutions to engineering problems and effectively communicate the results.
Build your understanding of the commercial and contractual procedures involved in delivering civil engineering projects, such as preparing detailed risk assessments and recognising different contract types. You'll understand the professional role and responsibilities of civil engineering and allied professions, and recognise the range and application of contract types. We'll explore how to apply contract based processes especially related to payment and prepare detailed risk assessments and method statements for a range of civil engineering activities. You'll plan, monitor and control a complex project.
This module will introduce you to structural geology and the classification/identification of minerals and rocks for engineering applications. It will develop your knowledge of soil mechanics from first principles in respect to permeability and shear strength. The module will develop your fundamental knowledge of shallow and pile foundation design and settlement calculations in respect to theory and application.
This module is an introduction to the factors which influence the sustainability of materials within construction. You'll appreciate the rationale behind different approaches to structural design and build on the knowledge of forces, moments and stresses developed in your Engineering Mechanics module. You'll also develop your understanding of the properties of materials from your Materials Science module. This module will introduce the design of structural elements in reinforced concrete, masonry, timber and steel.
Build on the knowledge of construction materials you gained in the Engineering Materials Science module. You'll further investigate the chemistry-material relationship. This module will cover topics including properties of materials and their use and deterioration in service, with an emphasis on concrete including its design and use on site and the deterioration of reinforced concrete structures. Above all, we will place emphasis on sustainability, i.e. high performance low carbon concrete. You'll also examine mechanisms of corrosion and prevention of corrosion, as well as physical metallurgy and polymers and their application in civil engineering. This module will also explore mechanical behaviour, e.g. molecular weight and the difference between for example LDPE and UHMWPE.
Combined with design, the analysis of structural elements and systems is one of the main themes of civil engineering courses. This module will consolidate and extend your understanding of the concepts of structural analysis techniques and their application to a variety of statically determinate and statically indeterminate beam and frame structures. You'll develop an understanding of the load-displacement behaviour of a range of structural configurations. You'll also gain an appreciation of the relationship between structural analysis and the design of basic structural elements and systems.
Many civil engineering problems require an understanding of the behaviour of fluids. This module will introduce you to the fundamental principles of fluid mechanics. It will develop your knowledge of these principles to analyse and solve basic civil engineering problems including buoyancy, the laws of continuity, energy and momentum, ideal and real fluids, and flow in pipes.
Further develop your understanding and knowledge of the analytical techniques studied in previous modules. You'll apply these techniques in providing solutions to engineering problems and effectively communicate the results.

What you'll learn

Complete an in-depth study of a topic relevant to civil engineering projects. This will typically involve pursuing knowledge through a laboratory based study, through field data gathering and analysis, thorough development and testing of computer tools for civil engineering problem analysis or through in-depth design analysis. The project you undertake will be technically based and will develop your self-direction, decision making and understanding of a specific area of civil engineering. You'll present the final output in a traditional dissertation format.
Advance your knowledge of the principles and applications of structural analysis and design. Indeterminate structural forms are considered with particular emphasis being placed on limit state concepts and related design applications. You'll study both stiffness and flexibility methods of analysis, and you'll appreciate the role of industry standard software to complement ‘manual’ analysis computations. Analytical methods and related design principles are studied and you'll be encouraged to critically evaluate alternative design solutions. You'll produce code compliant structural solutions to a professional standard in response to industry standard case studies.
Build upon the mathematical and management skills you established in your first and second years of study. You'll focus on mathematical methods that support decision making in a civil engineering context. We'll use operational research, financial appraisal and traditional mathematical techniques to examine engineering scenarios. You'll learn to justify management decisions on the basis of logic, quantitative simulations and objective analysis.
Develop your appreciation of site investigation techniques, particularly in relation to the interpretation of geotechnical data. The analysis of this data is presented by practical laboratory experiments. You'll also study theory and design applications related to seepage pressure/water flow, effective stress parameters, slope stability, foundation bearing capacity/settlement and retaining walls. This module will cover both hand calculations and computer methods (including finite element/difference packages).
Many civil engineering problems require an understanding of the behaviour of fluids. This module will underpin and extend the fundamental principles of fluid mechanics that you studied in your second year. You'll develop those principles to analyse and solve hydraulics and water engineering problems.
Consider a range of civil engineering infrastructure such as waste and clean water engineering, bridges, tunnels, power generation, highways and environmental considerations etc. You'll identify the design requirements for each and consider typical solutions. You'll be able to describe conceptual design considerations for different elements of infrastructure.
Complete an in-depth study of a topic relevant to civil engineering projects. This will typically involve pursuing knowledge through a laboratory based study, through field data gathering and analysis, thorough development and testing of computer tools for civil engineering problem analysis or through in-depth design analysis. The project you undertake will be technically based and will develop your self-direction, decision making and understanding of a specific area of civil engineering. You'll present the final output in a traditional dissertation format.
Advance your knowledge of the principles and applications of structural analysis and design. Indeterminate structural forms are considered with particular emphasis being placed on limit state concepts and related design applications. You'll study both stiffness and flexibility methods of analysis, and you'll appreciate the role of industry standard software to complement ‘manual’ analysis computations. Analytical methods and related design principles are studied and you'll be encouraged to critically evaluate alternative design solutions. You'll produce code compliant structural solutions to a professional standard in response to industry standard case studies.
Build upon the mathematical and management skills you established in your first and second years of study. You'll focus on mathematical methods that support decision making in a civil engineering context. We'll use operational research, financial appraisal and traditional mathematical techniques to examine engineering scenarios. You'll learn to justify management decisions on the basis of logic, quantitative simulations and objective analysis.
Develop your appreciation of site investigation techniques, particularly in relation to the interpretation of geotechnical data. The analysis of this data is presented by practical laboratory experiments. You'll also study theory and design applications related to seepage pressure/water flow, effective stress parameters, slope stability, foundation bearing capacity/settlement and retaining walls. This module will cover both hand calculations and computer methods (including finite element/difference packages).
Many civil engineering problems require an understanding of the behaviour of fluids. This module will underpin and extend the fundamental principles of fluid mechanics that you studied in your second year. You'll develop those principles to analyse and solve hydraulics and water engineering problems.
Consider a range of civil engineering infrastructure such as waste and clean water engineering, bridges, tunnels, power generation, highways and environmental considerations etc. You'll identify the design requirements for each and consider typical solutions. You'll be able to describe conceptual design considerations for different elements of infrastructure.

What you'll learn

Use and enhance the skills you developed during your first three years of study to produce a major piece of work to a clearly defined brief based upon a simulated industrial scenario. You'll need to demonstrate sound engineering and management judgement and work both individually and in groups. Your design outputs will be within strict time-scales, consider key conceptual design options and will develop solutions with regard to construction budgets and merits of material choices. Your work could support your applications for graduate positions. Where possible, you may be able to base an element of your work on a live project in collaboration with industry.
Complete an in-depth study of a topic relevant to your course. This will typically involve advancing your knowledge through a detailed research study through a critical appraisal and presentation. The topic area may be technical in nature or based on commercial aspects of industry including planning. A database of appropriate topics is maintained and is available from the onset of the course and reflects staff research interests, contemporary issues and regional industrial needs. The topic you choose may vary, and may be related to the area of study selected for the Integrated Project module, or link together more than one project area. In some circumstances, you may propose a topic for consideration and we'll consider such proposals on a case by case basis. Where appropriate, we'll identify and offer you research and development needs from collaborative contacts from industry.
This module will start with an initial briefing session, followed up by a small number of support sessions/workshops to support you with compiling your CPD portfolio.
This module will advance your study of the principles and applications of structural analysis and design. You'll analyse and design a range of statically indeterminate structural forms, with emphasis placed on the principles and application of elastic and plastic (limit state) methods of analysis and related design computations. Compatibility constraints and force equilibrium techniques are considered in the context of both energy and force-deformation (vectorial) approaches.
Use and enhance the skills you developed during your first three years of study to produce a major piece of work to a clearly defined brief based upon a simulated industrial scenario. You'll need to demonstrate sound engineering and management judgement and work both individually and in groups. Your design outputs will be within strict time-scales, consider key conceptual design options and will develop solutions with regard to construction budgets and merits of material choices. Your work could support your applications for graduate positions. Where possible, you may be able to base an element of your work on a live project in collaboration with industry.
Complete an in-depth study of a topic relevant to your course. This will typically involve advancing your knowledge through a detailed research study through a critical appraisal and presentation. The topic area may be technical in nature or based on commercial aspects of industry including planning. A database of appropriate topics is maintained and is available from the onset of the course and reflects staff research interests, contemporary issues and regional industrial needs. The topic you choose may vary, and may be related to the area of study selected for the Integrated Project module, or link together more than one project area. In some circumstances, you may propose a topic for consideration and we'll consider such proposals on a case by case basis. Where appropriate, we'll identify and offer you research and development needs from collaborative contacts from industry.
This module will start with an initial briefing session, followed up by a small number of support sessions/workshops to support you with compiling your CPD portfolio.
This module will advance your study of the principles and applications of structural analysis and design. You'll analyse and design a range of statically indeterminate structural forms, with emphasis placed on the principles and application of elastic and plastic (limit state) methods of analysis and related design computations. Compatibility constraints and force equilibrium techniques are considered in the context of both energy and force-deformation (vectorial) approaches.

Option modules may include

Many civil engineering problems require an understanding of the behaviour of fluids. This module will build on the knowledge you gained in this area during your first years of study. It will develop the principles you'll need to analyse and solve hydraulics and water engineering problems.
This module will integrate the study of analytical methods and related geotechnical engineering design principles to enable you to explore industry standard case studies. The use of finite element/difference software package(s) to model difficult ground engineering problems will also be embedded throughout the module. You'll be introduced to analysis for the selection and use of geosynthetics, as well as the basic principles of instrumentation and data acquisition. Your teaching will be driven by research and you'll learn to produce complex geotechnical-engineered solutions to a professional standard.
Explore the analysis, design and maintenance of highways with consideration given also to airports and railways. The highways component will include traffic analysis, route location, geometric, junction and pavement design together with management of the highway asset. You'll also study design and operational considerations in relation to airports and railways.
Humanitarian engineering involves the use of key engineering theory, principles and design skills. It proposes implementable solutions that promote the wellbeing of communities facing humanitarian challenges, both in developing and developed countries. These challenges can be immediate disaster/emergency/relief scenarios, or post relief/conflict reconstruction and rehabilitation phases of project implementation, or more long-term development scenarios facing many developing and/or developed countries.
Many civil engineering problems require an understanding of the behaviour of fluids. This module will build on the knowledge you gained in this area during your first years of study. It will develop the principles you'll need to analyse and solve hydraulics and water engineering problems.
This module will integrate the study of analytical methods and related geotechnical engineering design principles to enable you to explore industry standard case studies. The use of finite element/difference software package(s) to model difficult ground engineering problems will also be embedded throughout the module. You'll be introduced to analysis for the selection and use of geosynthetics, as well as the basic principles of instrumentation and data acquisition. Your teaching will be driven by research and you'll learn to produce complex geotechnical-engineered solutions to a professional standard.
Explore the analysis, design and maintenance of highways with consideration given also to airports and railways. The highways component will include traffic analysis, route location, geometric, junction and pavement design together with management of the highway asset. You'll also study design and operational considerations in relation to airports and railways.
Humanitarian engineering involves the use of key engineering theory, principles and design skills. It proposes implementable solutions that promote the wellbeing of communities facing humanitarian challenges, both in developing and developed countries. These challenges can be immediate disaster/emergency/relief scenarios, or post relief/conflict reconstruction and rehabilitation phases of project implementation, or more long-term development scenarios facing many developing and/or developed countries.

This course offers the opportunity to take a ‘sandwich’ year – a year of paid employment in industry which will build your skills and experience. This is usually taken between the second and third year of your degree, typically making your course four years in total.

Students who choose the sandwich route find it helps with both their studies and getting a job after graduation. It can build your confidence, contacts, and of course your CV. Leeds Beckett advertise lots of placement opportunities and provide support in helping you find the right placement for you.