MEng Civil and Structural Engineering
Manchester, United Kingdom
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
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Introduction
Course overview
- You will undertake design projects every year, taught alongside core civil engineering subjects such as structures, geotechnics, hydraulics, project management, construction materials, surveying, amongst others
- Accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators
- A range of facilities, including wave flumes, geotechnics centrifuge, materials testing, 3D laser scanners for surveying
- You will work on industry-supervised realistic group design projects in your final year, accompanied by advanced structural design and analysis units
- Learn in our brand-new, £400m purpose-built engineering and material science building, MECD.
Course Description
Civil engineering at Manchester enables you to lay the right foundation for a career in civil engineering with this four-year course that leads to a Master of Engineering qualification (MEng) in Civil and Structural Engineering.
During the first two years, the course is broad-based and you will study 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.
In year 3, you will undertake an individual research project on an emerging topic in civil engineering and, in year 4, you undertake an industry-supervised group design project and units on advanced structural analysis and design.
This degree will equip you to enter the civil engineering profession and fully satisfies the educational base for becoming a Chartered Engineer (CEng).
You will also benefit from our welcoming community, where you can join some of the Department's various student societies, such as The University of Manchester Civil Engineering Society, to meet like-minded people, make new friends and explore all things civil engineering.
Admissions
Curriculum
Aims
The aims of this course are to provide you with:
- 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 and oral and written communication.
- Develop your understanding of the economic, social, ethical and environmental contexts that are 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 if you do not have the appropriate qualifications for direct entry by undertaking our foundation course.
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.
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. In year 3, you will undertake an individual research project on an emerging topic in civil engineering and, in year 4, you undertake an industry-supervised group design project and units on advanced structural analysis and design.
Career Opportunities
Lay foundations for the future, with MEng Civil and Structural Engineering 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 a 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.
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.