Civil engineering students may also select these options or may take other subjects such as building engineering or selected subjects from other departments. Teaching and assessment You will be taught by a combination of lectures, coursework and projects. Practising engineers act as advisors and also contribute to the lecture courses. Assessment is by means of coursework, project work and examinations held at the end of each year. Continuous assessment of course and practical work accounts for roughly 30 per cent of the marks each year.
All years contribute to the final degree classification with increasing weight up to the final year.
The BEng route is the standard honours degree course for those who want to become Chartered Engineers. You can study full time for three years, or take a four year sandwich course that includes a year in an industrial placement. Students on the sandwich course undertake the industrial placement between parts 2 and 3. The MEng route is designed for high achievers, who wish to take a leading role in industry. It is an extended degree course, with an extra year that allows you to broaden and deepen your range of experience.