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Civil Engineering

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Civil Engineering at City

Special features:

• Strong links to industry• Real life design projects• Excellent laboratory facilities supporting world class research• Location

Courses

Civil Engineering• Core course entry approximately

75 students per year

Civil Engineering with Architecture• Run in conjunction with

London Metropolitan University

Entry limited to 25 students per year

Course structure

Year 0 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5Course

BEng

BEng (sandwich) industry

BEng (foundation)

MEng

MEng (sandwich) industry

These schemes can be applied to both courses

Opt to spend year on placement at end of 2nd yearMEng course separate from

3rd yearPossible to transfer from BEng to MEng with 60% overall after 2nd year

Offers entry to all courses provided appropriate standard achieved

The profession

• Institution of Civil Engineers, Institution of Structural Engineers,

Engineering Council

• Institution of Civil Engineers has over 80,000 members of various grades Student, Graduate, Associate, Member, Fellow

Secondary School

CityUniversity

IndustryCEng

CharteredEngineer or CEng

Accredited MEng + 3 yrs training under → CEng agreement

Accredited BEng + 3 yrs training → CEng + 1 yr further learning under agreement

Typical course content

• Theory and technical understanding• Laboratory experiments• Management skills• Design projects• Short visits to industry

Students using the geotechnical centrifuge for MEng 4 laboratory exercise

Typical MEng course outline

OptionsComputing & Communication Skills

Civil Engineering Practice

Management Management

Management

Structures & Materials

Structures Structures

Structures

Design

DesignDesign

Design

Hydraulics

Hydraulics

Hydraulics

Hydraulics

MathematicsMathematics

Engineering Analysis

Surveying Surveying

GeologySoil Mechanics

Geotechnical Engineering

Geotechnical Engineering

Research Project

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4

Differences for Civil Engineering with Architecture:

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4

Small group studio based design at London Metropolitan University

Small group studio based design at London Metropolitan University

Research Project with Architectural content

Architectural design component in major design exercise and restricted options

Typical BEng course outline

OptionsComputing & Communication Skills

Civil Engineering Practice

Management

Management

Structures & Materials

Structures

Structures

Design

Design

Design

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Hydraulics

MathematicsMathematics

Surveying Surveying

GeologySoil Mechanics

Geotechnical Engineering

Major Project

Part1 Part 2 Part 3

Differences for Civil Engineering with Architecture:

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3

Small group studio based design at London Metropolitan University

Small group studio based design at London Metropolitan University

Research Project with Architectural content

Design projects - industry involvement

• Design problems based on real industry projects, this year these included

− Private art gallery development in Vauxhall− London Gateway container port

London Gateway Container Port under construction (http://londongateway.com/)

Consultation with industry for Part 3 design project

Design projects - industry involvement

• Supporting and advising students

Sandwich placements

• Placement guidelines and visiting tutor

• After second year of study• Period of paid work lasting between

nine and twelve months.• Typically paid between £15,000

and £22,000 pro rata per year• Sponsorship

Beth Shrubsall on site with Jackson Civil Engineering

Careers support in collaboration with civil engineering industry

• Speed Networking

• Mock Interviews

Open door to industry

Another innovation available exclusively

to City students

• Web based

• Provides a focus for:

- Small group visits to sites and design offices

- Sandwich placements- Vacation placements

• Website can be accessed by students &

partner companiesMoorhouse bandolier

Academic excellence for business and the professions

ScholarshipsTo support your studies, City University London is offering several scholarships. Find out more at www.city.ac.uk/engineering-maths/scholarships

• The Lord Mayor of London Scholarship – up to £3,000 per year for UK and EU undergraduate students achieving ABB or above at A-level

• Various School-wide Awards are available including:• Caterpillar Scholarship• The Cutlers Bursary

• Leathersellers Scholarship• Ludwik Finklestein Bursary

• Salters Scholarship

Research

World class research in structural, hydraulic and geotechnical engineering

What next?

Opportunity to speak individually to a member of staff

Tour of laboratory facilities