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CIVIL ENGINEERING UNDERGRADUATE

BECOME A CIVIL ENGINEER AND YOU COULD WORK ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD Civil engineers work on projects ranging from the development and construction of bridges, tunnels, roads, railways, dams and major buildings. The role offers you the chance to work overseas and graduate starting salaries are also increasing as the civil engineering sector experiences a skills shortage.

WHY STUDY AT LJMU? LJMU’s civil engineering programmes are delivered by the School of Engineering and Built Environment. The School is one of the UK’s leading departments for built environment and sustainability research and is also ranked in the top 15 higher education institutions working in this field. This research directly informs all of our programmes, so you can be confident that your studies will reﬂect ongoing developments and innovation in this exciting field. The School’s programmes are designed to develop innovative and creative professionals equipped to react to the challenges of the modern global built environment. Staff provide excellent levels of support to ensure you reach your full potential. Furthermore, extensive links with professional bodies and industry mean you will enjoy a wide range of opportunities for workplacements, professional skills development and networking with potential employers. That’s why our students enjoy excellent career prospects after they graduate.

96%

OF GRADUATES FROM CIVIL ENGINEERING WENT ON TO SECURE EMPLOYMENT OR FURTHER STUDY LJMU Destination of Leavers from Higher Education Survey, 2022

CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING DEGREE PROGRAMMES: n Civil Engineering

HNC n Civil Engineering

BEng (Hons) WE ALSO OFFER THE FOLLOWING INTEGRATED MASTERS PROGRAMMES IN: n Civil Engineering

MEng (Hons) n Civil and Environmental

Engineering MEng (Hons) n Civil and Structural Engineering

MEng (Hons)

INTEGRATED MASTER’S PROGRAMMES IN CIVIL ENGINEERING WHAT IS AN INTEGRATED MASTER’S (MEng) PROGRAMME?

WHAT ARE THE BENEFIT OF COMPLETING AN MEng DEGREE?

All of our MEng programmes are integrated Master’s degrees. This means that they combine undergraduate and postgraduate study into a single course.

n You will graduate with a Master’s level

They take 4 years to complete – 4 years studying at LJMU plus a year’s paid placement out in industry, so you apply what you have learnt at the University out in the workplace and gain invaluable professional skills.

HOW DOES AN MEng DIFFER TO A BEng (HONS) COURSE? For the ﬁrst three years of the course, an MEng follows the same structure to a BEng (Hons); the real difference comes in your ﬁnal year of study at LJMU. Unlike a BEng (Hons), this last year is at an advanced Master’s level and you will be expected to complete a substantial project, often with a research element to it. This extra year is intended to give you an opportunity to undertake in-depth work, broaden your skills and knowledge, and ultimately, increase your employability as an engineer. Entry requirements for MEng courses are higher than for a BEng (Hons). However, if you start on a BEng (Hons) course at LJMU you may be able to transfer onto an MEng if you meet the required academic standards.

degree without having to apply for an MSc course n You will gain a depth of specialist

knowledge and experience highly sought after by employers n You will be able to undertake the Initial

Professional Development (on-the-job training) required to become a Chartered Engineer as soon as you graduate n

ou will enjoy excellent career Y prospects and expect to command higher salaries than graduates with a BEng (Hons)

WHAT FINANCIAL SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE TO MEng STUDENTS? You will be eligible to apply for the same ﬁnancial support as other undergraduates for the duration of your MEng. This includes student loans to cover your tuition fees and living expenses plus meanstested grants and bursaries. This ﬁnancial support is not available to students who enrol on an MSc degree after completing a BEng programme. Furthermore, if you are awarded an LJMU scholarship you will receive this award for every year of your degree as well.

CIVIL ENGINEERING HNC Completing the HNC Civil Engineering at Liverpool John Moores University is the first step towards an exciting and interesting career in civil engineering, with progression routes onto BEng/MEng degrees. Students completing this course successfully can move directly to level 5 of a BEng/MEng degree in Civil Engineering.

MODULES

COURSE OVERVIEW

Level 4 • Design Principles • Engineering Geology and Soil Mechanics • Hydraulics Group Project • Science Materials and Applied Mathematics • Site Surveying Procedures • Stuctural Analysis and Design

• Teaching on the course is via a combination of lectures, laboratory work, tutorials, workshops, practical sessions and site visits

This course is currently undergoing its scheduled programme review, which may impact the advertised modules. Programme review is a standard part of the University’s approach to quality assurance and enhancement, enabling us to ensure that our courses remain up to date and maintain their high standard and relevancy. Please check the course webpage for the most up-to-date information.

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• Highly related to the work environment and you will develop the necessary skills base required by industry • Our Industry Unit and Careers Centre can help you identify and secure professional employment • Opportunity to progress directly to level 5 of a number of related BEng/MEng degree programmes within the Department of Civil Engineering.

CAREER PROSPECTS Academic qualifications, supplemented by further learning, provide a sound foundation to a civil engineering career and form your Educational Base. CPD keeps you up-to-date with technological and commercial advances necessary to maintain your professional competence. Graduates take a range of career paths, normally at Technician status in disciplines ranging from Land Surveying, Project Designers, Trainee Structural Surveyors, Highways Technicians and Analysts. Those going on to further study gain access to degrees in Civil Engineering, Railway Engineering and Structural Engineering.

ADDITIONAL COSTS There are no travel costs for day site visits. Optional residential study visits in the UK and abroad will have costs involved. Locations of such visits may be subject to change.

ACCREDITATION All our Civil Engineering programmes are accredited by JBM Joint Board of Moderators (ICE, IStructE, RailEI, CIHT, IHE)

UCAS codes: H203

PART TIME ROUTE AVAILABLE Typical Offer (UCAS tariff points): CDD (80) A levels minimum requirement: 1 A levels subject specific requirement: Not applicable General Studies acceptable? Yes BTEC Diploma grades/subjects required: DM if studied on its own or to the total of 80 UCAS points when combined with other qualifications BTEC Extended Diploma grades/subjects required: MMP if studied on its own or to the total of 80 UCAS points if combined with other qualifications GCSE/standard grade: Grade C/Grade 4 or above in English Language and Mathematics. Equivalent qualifications may be accepted Interview required? No DBS check required? No Course duration (Yrs): 1 FT or part time for 2 years Start month: September Campus location: City Campus

Educational base for Technician Membership with the Institution of Civil Engineers and for Engineering Council registration (Eng Tech TMICE)

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CIVIL ENGINEERING BEng (Hons) | MEng (Hons) | Foundation Civil Engineering gives you plenty of opportunities to apply your studies to real situations, supported by employers from industry who provide case studies and suggestions for projects.

MODULES Level 4 • Engineering Mathematics I • Structural Analysis and Design I • Introduction to Materials I • Surveying and CAD • Geotechnics I • Hydraulics • Infrastucture Design Skills Project Level 5 • Materials II • Surveying and Transportation • Engineering Mathematics II • Geotechnics II • Water Engineering • Structural Analysis and Design II • Civil Engineering Project Level 6 • Advanced Materials • Transportation and Infrastructure • Applied Geotechnics and Design • Structural Design and Risk Management • Research Project • Water Supply and Wastewater Management Level 7 - MEng only • Civil Engineering Professional Practice • Engineering Design Project • Sustainable Infrastructure • Structural and Earthquake Engineering

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COURSE OVERVIEW • Available as BEng and MEng qualification • Accredited as fully satisfying the educational base for a Chartered Engineer (CEng) • Opportunity to undertake a year’s industrial placement • Part-time option for students already in employment • £6 million invested in state-of-the-art teaching facilities • Stepping stone to a varied career with UK and overseas employment opportunities

WORK RELATED LEARNING The best way to experience working in the civil engineering industry is to undertake a year’s (48week) professional work placement, either in the UK or overseas, so you can put into practice what you have learnt in your first two years. The placement is fully paid and is an invaluable opportunity to learn new skills and gain hands-on experience to add real value to your CV and impress future employers. The direct work experience could also count towards a professional qualification. Taking the sandwich option will greatly improve your career prospects and could even lead to a permanent position with your placement employer.

CAREER PROSPECTS Civil engineers may work on site, or in office-based design work either in civil engineering practices or in local authorities and government agencies. There are good opportunities for work overseas and in the UK on projects such as tall buildings, football stadia, bridges, roads and water treatment works. If you decide not to pursue a civil engineering career, you will find that the transferable skills gained on the course are highly valued in many other fields of employment.

ACCREDITATION All our Civil Engineering programmes are accredited by JBM Joint Board of Moderators (ICE, IStructE, RailEI, CIHT, IHE).

ALUMNI PERSPECTIVE

UCAS codes: BEng (Hons) H200

MEng (Hons) H202

PART TIME ROUTE AVAILABLE Typical Offer (UCAS tariff points): BEng: BBC (112), MEng: ABB (128) A levels minimum requirement: 2 A levels subject specific requirement: Not applicable General Studies acceptable? Yes BTEC Diploma grades/subjects required: BEng - D*D* if studied on its own or to the total of 112 UCAS points if combined with other qualifications; MEng - to the total of 128 UCAS points when combined with other qualifications BTEC Extended Diploma grades/subjects required: BEng - DMM studying an appropriate subject, normally Building Services Engineering or another Engineering discipline; MEng - DDM if studied on its own or to the total of 128 UCAS points when combined with other qualifications GCSE/standard grade: Grade C/Grade 4 or above in English Language and Mathematics. Equivalent qualifications may be accepted Interview required? No DBS check required? No Course duration (Yrs): BEng (Hons) 3/4 FT MEng (Hons) 4/5 FT Start month: September Campus location: City Campus THIS COURSE IS ALSO OFFERED AS PART OF OUR DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMME (see website

I chose engineering after learning about it during my HNC. I had never considered any additional element to construction other than the builder or architect before. When I learned what a civil engineer does, and how they do it – and all the different sectors within engineering, I knew (at 36) that was the path I was to follow. I think by the fact that we have some very interesting engineering projects in the UK at the moment, with women in prominent roles, this is highlighting what a fantastic job can be done whether you’re male or female. Louisa King, Project Engineer at Black & Veatch, BEng Civil Engineering graduate from LJMU and one of The Telegraph’s Top 50 Women in Engineering.

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This degree is accredited as fully satisfying the educational base for a Chartered Engineer (CEng).

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LJMU RANKED IN THE TOP 10 UNIVERSITIES IN THE UK FOR ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT (Uni Compare Subject Rankings 2027)

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CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING MEng (Hons) If you are interested in creating the structures that support life’s basic needs with a focus on water supply and quality management or flood control, the Civil and Environmental Engineering degree at LJMU is the ideal course for you.

MODULES Level 4 • Engineering Mathematics • Structural Analysis and Design • Introduction to Materials • Surveying and CAD • Geotechnics • Hydraulics • Infrastructure and Design Skills Project Level 5 • Materials II • Surveying and Transportation • Engineering Mathematics II • Geotechnics II • Water Engineering • Structural Analysis and Design II • Civil Engineering Project. Sandwich degree: Year long placement Level 6 • Advanced Materials • Transportation and Infrastructure • Applied Geotechnics and Design • Structural Design and Risk Management • Research Project • Water Supply and Waste Water Management Level 7 • Engineering Design Project • Sustainable Infrastructure • Energy and Carbon Management • River and Coastal Engineering

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COURSE OVERVIEW • Part of the MEng Civil Engineering suite of programmes, which achieved 95% overall student satisfaction rates in 2015 National Student Survey • Excellent links with industry plus the opportunity to undertake a year’s paid placement • £6 million invested in state-of-the-art teaching facilities • Stepping stone to a varied career with UK and overseas employment opportunities

WORK RELATED LEARNING The best way to experience working in the civil engineering industry is to undertake a year’s (45week) professional work placement, either in the UK or overseas, so you can put into practice what you have learnt in your first two years. You will receive a salary during your placement and it is an invaluable opportunity to learn new skills and gain hands-on experience to add real value to your CV and impress future employers. This work experience could also count towards a professional qualification. Completing the sandwich year will greatly improve your career prospects and could even lead to a permanent position with your placement employer.

CAREER PROSPECTS

UCAS code: T369

This degree will open up exciting career paths for you, working on site or in office-based design work. You could be employed in civil engineering practices, local authorities and government agencies or non-governmental organisations such as utilities companies.

Typical Offer (UCAS tariff points): ABB (128) A levels minimum requirement: 2 A levels subject specific requirement: Not applicable General Studies acceptable? Yes BTEC Diploma grades/subjects required: To the total of 128 UCAS points when combined with other qualifications BTEC Extended Diploma grades/subjects required: DDM if studied on its own or to the total of 128 UCAS points when combined with other qualifications. GCSE/standard grade: Grade C/Grade 4 or above in English Language and Mathematics. Equivalent qualifications may be accepted Interview required? No DBS check required? No

There are good opportunities for work overseas and in the UK on projects, such as water treatment works. The transferable skills developed on this course are also highly valued in many other fields of employment.

ADDITIONAL COSTS There are no costs for day site visits for core and optional modules. Optional field trips and site visits will have costs involved. Students will need to purchase safety boots for site visits, and a basic scientific calculator.

Course duration (Yrs): 4/5 FT Start month: September Campus location: City Campus

ACCREDITATION All our Civil Engineering programmes are accredited by JBM Joint Board of Moderators (ICE, IStructE, RailEI, CIHT, IHE).

Lecturers on this degree come from a variety of backgrounds and most have experience of working within the civil engineering industry.

FIRST UNIVERSITY TO RECEIVE

TWO COMMENDED JUDGEMENTS BY THE QAA*

*Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA)

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CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING MEng (Hons) If you are interested in creating the structures that support life’s basic needs with a focus on water supply and quality management or flood control, the Civil and Environmental Engineering degree at LJMU is the ideal course for you.

MODULES Level 4 • Engineering Mathematics • Structural Analysis and Design • Introduction to Materials • Surveying and CAD • Geotechnics • Geotechnics • Hydraulics • Infrastructure and Design Skills Project Level 5 • Materials II • Surveying and Transportation • Engineering Mathematics II • Geotechnics II • Water Engineering • Structural Analysis and Design II • Civil Engineering Project Sandwich degree: Year long placement Level 6 • Advanced Materials • Transportation and Infrastructure • Applied Geotechnics and Design • Structural Design and Risk Management • Research Project • Water Supply and Waste Water Management

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Level 7 • Engineering Design Project • Structural and Earthquake Engineering • Applied Finite Element Analysis • Advanced Structural Design and Bridge Engineering

COURSE OVERVIEW • Part of the MEng Civil Engineering suite of programmes, which achieved 94% overall student satisfaction rates in 2014 • Excellent links with industry plus the opportunity to undertake a year’s paid placement • £6 million recently invested in state-of-the- art teaching facilities • Excellent career prospects both in the UK and overseas

WORK RELATED LEARNING The best way to experience working in the civil engineering industry is to undertake a year’s professional work placement, either in the UK or overseas, so you can put into practice what you have learnt in your first two years. The placement is fully paid and is an invaluable opportunity to learn new skills and gain handson experience to add real value to your CV and impress future employers. The direct work experience could also count towards a professional qualification. Taking the sandwich option will greatly improve your career prospects and could even lead to a permanent position with your placement employer.

CAREER PROSPECTS

UCAS code: 6A12

While civil engineers may work on site, structural engineers usually work in office-based design engineering companies, government agencies or non-governmental organisations. You will enjoy excellent opportunities for work both in the UK and overseas, working on projects, such as: tall buildings, football stadia, bridges, roads, water treatment works. The transferable skills developed on this course are also highly valued in many other fields of employment.

Typical Offer (UCAS tariff points): ABB (128) A levels minimum requirement: 2 A levels subject specific requirement: Not applicable General Studies acceptable? Yes BTEC Diploma grades/subjects required: To the total of 128 UCAS points when combined with other qualifications BTEC Extended Diploma grades/subjects required: DDM if studied on its own or to the total of 128 UCAS points when combined with other qualifications GCSE/standard grade: Grade C/Grade 4 or above in English Language and Mathematics. Equivalent qualifications may be accepted Interview required? No DBS check required? No

ADDITIONAL COSTS There are no costs for day site visits. Optional field trips and site visits will have costs involved. Students will need to purchase safety boots for site visits, and a basic scientific calculator.

ACCREDITATION All our Civil Engineering programmes are accredited by JBM Joint Board of Moderators (ICE, IStructE, RailEI, CIHT, IHE).

Course duration (Yrs): 4/5 FT Start month: September Campus location: City Campus

Our civil engineering students are in such demand that many secure employment before they graduate.

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The university offers the information contained in this brochure as a general guide only, to prospective undergraduate students wishing to apply for a place at the university. It does not constitute or form part of any contract and is not binding on prospective students, students or the university. The information in this brochure is correct at the time of going to press (September 2026) and the university hopes to provide the programmes and facilities set out in this brochure. However, some changes will inevitably occur in the interval between publication and the academic year to which the brochure relates and the university reserves the right to withdraw or make alterations to courses and facilities if necessary. Applicants and prospective students should not rely solely on this brochure and should use this brochure in conjunction with the most up-to-date information available on the university website www.ljmu.ac.uk This guide is available in different formats, please contact us for more information.

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