University of Nottingham Ningbo China
BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
Ningbo, China
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
CNY 120,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* international students; 120,000 RMB/year - Mainland Chinese, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan students; 100,000 RMB/year
Key Summary
Key information
- Degree: BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
- Types of study: Full time
- Duration: Three or four years depending on entry qualifications
- Start date: September 2025
- Faculty: Civil Engineering / Faculty of Science and Engineering
- Study model: 2+2, 4+0
Note: For the 2+2 study model courses, the student will spend the last two years at our UK campus. For the 4+0 study model courses, the student will spend the entire degree programme in Ningbo, China with 'study abroad' opportunities from year three.
Course Overview
Civil engineering is concerned with the techniques and procedures by which dams and reservoirs, water supply and sewage disposal systems, power stations, ports, offshore works, transport systems, bridges, tall buildings and other structures are planned, designed, built, surveyed, tested, operated, maintained and decommissioned. The course includes a broad range of activities including field courses, individual projects, design work and laboratory work.
This course will:
- introduce the principles and context of civil engineering in a range of subject areas to enable students to specialise
- develop students' understanding and critical judgement
- improve students' abilities in communication and other transferable skills
Special features
We have developed excellent facilities with dedicated laboratories for structures, geotechnics and fluid mechanics. We also have an extensive range of surveying equipment; all of which are used for both research and teaching purposes at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. With plans for a new strong floor facility for major structural testing, our research will cover a wide range of experimental investigations and predictive numerical modelling studies, supported by the latest in computing and laboratory facilities.
Accreditations
BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering is accredited by the Institution of Structural Engineers, the Institution of Civil Engineers, the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation and the Institute of Highway Engineers on behalf of the Engineering Council to fully meet the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng) and partly meet the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng). A programme of accredited further learning will be required to complete the educational base for CEng.
Course structure
For domestic students, the course structure follows the Chinese higher education system. It is based on a four-year programme with the possibility of spending two years at the University of Nottingham, UK campus.
For international students, the course structure follows the UK higher education system. It is based on a three-year programme with the possibility of spending two years at the University of Nottingham's UK campus.
Year 1 Module
- Foundation Algebra
- Introduction to Academic Skills
- The Scientific Method
- Foundation Electromagnetism and Mechanics
- Foundation Calculus and Mathematical Techniques
- Foundation Chemistry
- English in Specific Academic Contexts B (Engineering; Comp Sci; Env'mental Sci & Architecture)
- Oral Communication Skills B
Year 2 Module
- Hydraulics 1
- Group Design Project
- Portfolio of Civil Engineering Studies
- Mathematical Methods for Civil Engineering
- Structural Analysis 1
- Geotechnics 1
Year 3 Module
- Hydraulics 2
- Fundamentals of Materials
- Civil & Structural Steel Design Project
- Portfolio of Civil Engineering Studies 2
- Structural Analysis 2
- Geotechnics 2
- Advanced Mathematical Methods for Civil Engineering
Year 4 Module
- BEng Individual Investigative Project
- Structural Concrete Design
- Geotechnics 3
- BEng Group Design Project
- Hydraulic Design and Experiments
Optional Module
- Railway Technology
- Traffic Engineering
To encourage academic excellence, we offer a comprehensive and expanding range of full and partial scholarships.
Historically, nearly 30% of our undergraduate students were awarded scholarships for their entry. Once enrolled, current students are eligible for additional merit and/or performance-based scholarships and awards, which covers approximately 32.5% of our whole student body.
Please check our school website for scholarship types and policies for applicants from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and overseas countries. If you are a mainland Chinese student, please visit the Chinese language prospectus.
The civil engineering industry continues to be one of the strongest industrial sectors, and the majority of our graduates continue with careers in the industry.
Further study
Out of 18 graduates from the BEng Hons Civil Engineering in 2023, 14 chose to continue their studies, 3 went directly to work and 1 was engaged in freelance work.
Among students going into further study, 78.6% were admitted into the top 50 universities worldwide.