BEng Honours Civil and Structural Engineering

This programme is built around a 'design and build' philosophy, ensuring you develop the practical skills and confidence to excel as a structural engineer from the very start of your career. You'll have access to our fantastic facilities in the Cassie Building, which houses state-of-the-art teaching labs, including our heavy structures laboratory, hydraulics laboratory, and geotechnics research centre where you can test designs and understand material behaviour in real-world conditions. Your learning is powered by the same industry-standard software used by top engineering firms, and you'll tackle ambitious group projects that simulate the professional challenges you'll face after graduation.

Here’s a closer look at the practical opportunities that set this degree apart:

• Industry-Standard Software: You'll gain proficiency in essential professional tools including AutoCAD for design and drafting, Revit for Building Information Modelling (BIM), and LUSAS for finite element analysis, ensuring you're industry-ready upon graduation.

• The Newcastle Design Project: A key feature of your degree is this major group project where you'll work in a team to design a solution to a complex structural engineering problem, developing crucial project management and teamwork skills valued by employers.

• Structures Laboratory: You will conduct hands-on experiments in our dedicated structures lab, equipped with strong floors and modern loading frames, allowing you to test structural components and understand their real-world performance.

• Hydrodynamics Laboratory: You'll use our hydraulics lab with its wave generator and flow channels to model water behaviour and environmental processes relevant to civil engineering projects.

• Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory: You'll test soil properties and foundation behaviour using our advanced geotechnical testing equipment, gaining practical insight into ground engineering.

• Field Trips: The curriculum includes valuable site visits to major civil engineering projects and infrastructure sites, providing crucial real-world context for your studies and design work.

• The Cassie Building: You'll learn in our purpose-built facility that provides extensive workshop spaces, design studios, and computing labs specifically designed for engineering education.

• Placement Opportunities: You can choose to take an optional salaried industrial placement year, with dedicated support from the University's Careers Service to help you secure a role with one of our industry partners.

Graduates of the BEng (Hons) Civil and Structural Engineering programme at Newcastle University are well-equipped to embark on successful careers in various sectors. Typical roles include:

• Graduate Civil Engineer

• Graduate Structural Engineer

• Consultant to Architect

• Design-Build Contractor

These positions are supported by the university's strong industry connections and comprehensive career services.

Key aspects of the programme include:

• Accreditation: The degree is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM), comprising the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT), and the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE). This accreditation satisfies the educational base for becoming a Chartered Engineer (CEng) upon completion of further professional development.

• Employment Support: The university offers robust career services, including CV workshops, interview preparation, and job fairs, to assist students in securing employment.

• Industry Partnerships: The programme benefits from strong links with industry, providing students with opportunities for placements and projects that enhance practical experience.

• Graduate Outcomes: While specific statistics for this programme are not detailed, the university's overall employability rate for engineering graduates is high, with many securing positions in leading engineering firms.

Further Academic Progression:

After completing the BEng (Hons) Civil and Structural Engineering degree, graduates have several pathways for further academic development:

• MSc Programmes: Graduates can pursue Master's degrees in specialised areas such as Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or Transport Planning.

• PhD Research: For those interested in research, the university offers opportunities to undertake PhD studies in various civil engineering disciplines.

• Professional Development: Graduates can also engage in continuous professional development courses to further their expertise and career prospects.