Environmental engineers require not only technical skills but also project management and communication skills. The School of Civil Engineering at Queen's, where the course is taken, is one of the oldest in the British Isles, carries a high research grading and is recognised as a centre of teaching excellence. This course contains elements of both a theoretical and practical nature, and is designed to provide students with a good basis for a professional career. Emphasis is placed on the application of theory to the practical situation through design, laboratory and field courses. Each year contains an element of modular choice, but all students are required to take modules which will equip them with the management and professional skills needed for a career in environmental and civil engineering.
Students select from the following list of modules and half-modules.
All students take an individual project in this field of study. The MEng degree is accredited by the Institution of Civil Engineers as part qualification towards Chartered Engineer status. All major infrastructure developments require environmental assessment for their design and construction. Expertise in environmental assessment and civil engineering is therefore in demand. Graduates from the environmental and civil engineering degree course are ideally suited to this role.