MEng Civil Engineering with Industrial Experience

Aims

The course aims to:

• Give you hands-on experience of working in civil engineering professional practice, and knowledge of the practices and operation of engineering companies
• Provide you with comprehensive knowledge and understanding of engineering science, analysis and management
• Give you an in-depth understanding of design
• Help you to learn important transferable skills such as problem-solving, team working, creativity, IT skills, oral and written communication.
• Develop your understanding of the economic, social, ethical and environmental contexts relevant to becoming a professional civil engineer
• Give you a strong base of practical skills (eg in surveying and specialist computer software)

Special features

Foundation Year available
You can prepare for the full degree course in you do not have the appropriate qualifications for direct entry by undertaking our foundation course first.

Teaching and learning

At Manchester, you will be taught by academic staff who are leading experts in civil engineering, in a diverse and inclusive learning environment.

We use a combination of teaching and learning methods, including lectures, tutorial classes, practical laboratory sessions and computer-based sessions.

There is a design project each year, which involves teamwork in small groups, and allows you to apply and develop your problem-solving and project management skills.

In the third year, you will undertake an individual project, allowing you to pursue an emerging subject or application area in greater depth.

Coursework and assessment

Most course units are assessed through an examination (at the end of the semester) and coursework that is undertaken throughout the year. Parts of the coursework are, in many instances, associated with practical laboratory sessions, whilst others may be based on problem sheets, reports etc. A few subjects, for example, Design, are assessed purely on coursework. For detailed information about how different subjects are assessed, please see the course unit specifications below.

Course unit details

During the first two years, the course is broad-based and covers topics such as structural analysis, hydraulics, geotechnics, construction materials, engineering design, project management and mathematics. In later years, you have considerable flexibility to steer your degree towards your interests by taking optional subjects such as renewable energy systems, fire engineering, earthquake engineering and computational hydraulics.

After your second or third year, you embark on a year working in the civil engineering profession. This is a structured industrial placement assessed and monitored by the Department, with support in finding a placement provided.

In your penultimate year, you will undertake an individual research project on an emerging topic in civil engineering, and, in your final year, you undertake an industry-supervised group design project and advanced units on civil engineering design and water engineering.

Lay foundations for the future, studying MEng Civil Engineering with Industrial Experience at the University of Manchester. As one of the few Universities Most Targeted by Graduate Employers in 2021, here you'll be equipped with the sought-after skills, close industry links, and world-class education set to give you a head-start.

Fully satisfying the Educational Base for Chartered Engineer Status (CEng), you can enjoy a new world of opportunities upon graduation.

Previous graduate employers include:

• Arup
• Atkins
• AECOM
• Buro Happold
• Mott McDonald
• Network Rail
• And many more

Overall, 95% of graduates are employed or engaged in further study within 15 months, according to the Graduate Outcomes Survey.

Your industrial placement will be one of the most effective ways to enhance employability. Increasingly, organisations are looking for graduates to demonstrate they have first-hand knowledge of the industry.

During your time with us, your employment opportunities are continually boosted by career events and company visits organised by the MACE Department. What's more, the University Careers Service is always on-hand to advise on career pathways, graduate jobs, internships, and postgraduate study.