Course description
- Once you have completed your Foundation Year, you will join our BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering course which is accredited and enables you to meet the academic requirements to register as an Incorporated Engineer and puts you on the pathway to Chartered Engineer status
- Choose to spend a year in industry as part of your studies: our students have secured placements with employers ranging from global companies to SMEs
- Translate theory into practice through real life projects, case studies, site visits and fieldtrips
- Learn from civil engineering practitioners who are highly experienced in this field and will inspire you to excel
- Hone your practical skills in our exceptional new STEM Centre at Markeaton Street, including dedicated civil engineering laboratories
- Prepare for exciting career opportunities in civil engineering, including fields such as design, maintenance, asset management and construction
Built Environments - your questions answered
In the below video, Programme Leader for Civil Engineering, Derek Spalton, answers some of the most frequently asked questions about Built Environments at the University of Derby.
How you will learn
You will learn through a mixture of lectures, seminars, tutorials, on and off campus laboratory and site work, and visits to companies.
How you will be assessed
Assessment includes workshop laboratories, surveying field work, group work and individual assignments. Some traditional exams may be involved for design tests.
Personal academic tutoring
Your personal academic tutor will work with you to help you get the most out of your time at university. Having someone to talk to about your academic progress, your university experience and your professional aspirations is hugely valuable. We want you to feel challenged in your studies, stretched but confident to achieve your academic and professional goals.
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