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Stage 1 will provide a broad introduction to the principles of engineering. You will gain an understanding of design processes in a multi-disciplinary context.

You will also focus on engineering materials, mechanics, and electrical and electronic engineering.

Modules

Compulsory Modules Credits
Engineering Mathematics I 20
Electrical and Magnetic Systems 15
Electronics and Sensors 10
Thermofluid Mechanics 15
Properties & Behaviour of Engineering Materials 15
Mechanics I 15
Introduction to Programming Languages (C, Matlab and Python) 15
Sustainable Design, Creativity and Professionalism 15

In Stage 2 you will delve further into key topics, with modules such as design of sustainable engineering systems, structural analysis, land traffic and highways, and hydraulics. 

Modules

Compulsory Modules Credits
Statistics and Numerical Methods for Civil Engineers 10
Design of Sustainable Engineering Systems 2 20
Construction Management 10
Water Treatment Engineering for the 21st Century 10
Environmental Systems and Quantification 10
Geotechnics 10
Design of Building Elements 10
Land Traffic and Highways 10
Hydraulics 10
Engineering Surveying 10
Engineering Mechanics: Statics 10

In Stage 3, you'll start to focus specialist areas of structural engineering, with modules such as Introduction to Architecture, Design of Building Systems, and Structural Analysis. 

Modules

Compulsory Modules Credits
Introduction to Architecture 10
Design of Sustainable Engineering Systems 3 20
Engineering Ethics and Sustainability 10
Sustainable Engineering Systems Design Project 20
The Data-Centric Urban Environment 10
Foundation Design 10
Exploring the Ground: Investigating and improving our terrestrial environment 10
Design of Building Systems 10
Structural Mechanics 10
Spatial Data Engineering and BIM 10

In Stage 4, you'll develop your skills further through an investigative research project. 

You'll also have the opportunity to choose from modules such as Global Engineering, Bridge to Industry, and Design, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Science and Engineering.

Modules

Compulsory Modules Credits
Public Policy: Infrastructure and Climate Change 10
Digital Engineering and Analytics 10
Construction Project Management 10
Investigative Research Project 30
Structural Reliability 10
Seismic Resistant Design 10
Structural and Geotechnical Finite Element Analysis 20
Optional Modules Credits
Global Engineering 20
Bridge to Industry 20
Design, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Science and Engineering 20