MEng
Engineering (Civil) MEng (Hons)
Master the skills you need to plan, design and analyse engineering projects. Become a specialist in civil engineering, responding to new and changing technologies.
How to apply Apply via UCAS
Course details
Start date
Degree Type
MEng
UCAS Code
H211
Course length
4 years full-time
Typical offer
A*AA
Tuition Fees
- Home (Full-time): £9,535 per year
- Overseas (Full-time): £33,250 per year
Overview
This degree delivers the breadth and depth that you will need to succeed in the world of engineering. It is designed to produce graduates who will go on to lead engineering teams. A common first two years in General Engineering provide you with the broad knowledge required to effectively work on multi-disciplinary engineering problems. The course structure offers a huge amount of flexibility – you could join us on a electronic engineering pathway but decide to pursue civil engineering at the end of your second year. We believe in empowering our students to make informed decisions that would best serve their future careers. After your first two years, you will start to specialise in Civil, Electrical, Electronic or Mechanical Engineering, and supplement this discipline-specific knowledge with Engineering Design activities and focused practical skills. You can further specialise in your final year, with three additional choices: Aeronautical Engineering, Renewable Energies, and Bioengineering, learning advanced topics at the forefront of engineering knowledge whilst working with a world-leading academic on a research and development dissertation project, the highlight of many of our students’ degrees.
Course details
Start date
Degree Type
MEng
UCAS Code
H211
Course length
4 years full-time
Typical offer
A*AA
Tuition Fees
- Home (Full-time): £9,535 per year
- Overseas (Full-time): £33,250 per year
What you'll study
You will study four modules in engineering, one in mathematics and one optional module. In your engineering modules, you will examine 3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software and implement engineering algorithms into computer code. You will also take part in a group design activity where you have to design, build and test a device to solve a specific engineering challenge. Recent examples include miniature hydroelectric generators and chain-climbing robots.
Core modules
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Electronic and Electrical Systems 1
provides you with knowledge of electrical and electronic circuit theory, components, electromagnetism and hardware interfacing.
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Engineering Practice 1
provides you with practical engineering skills relevant to multiple engineering disciplines. It shows how the material covered in other engineering modules fits together in the wider engineering context, and will also introduce you to engineering ethics and professional issues.
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Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists
gives you all the maths skills and techniques needed for studying Engineering and other sciences.
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Solid Mechanics and Structures 1
gives you a working knowledge of solid mechanics, structures and structural analysis, in a wider engineering context.
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Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics 1
offers a working knowledge of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics including dimensional analysis, fluid statics and fluid dynamics.
Optional modules
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In recent years, optional modules have included: Introduction to ProgrammingComputational Thinking.
Core modules
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Electrical Engineering 2
provides you with a working knowledge of mathematical methods for modelling engineering problems and computing.
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Electronics 2
gives you knowledge of electronics and computing in terms of circuits, digital electronics and microprocessor design.
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Engineering Design 2
You will learn about various aspects of the design process including the principles of design and project management. You will undertake a major design project with guidance from an academic supervisor and an external (industrial) engineer.
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Engineering Mathematics 2
provides knowledge of probability and statistics and advanced mathematical methods for modelling engineering problems.
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Solid Mechanics and Structures 2
builds your knowledge of the mechanics of dynamics and vibration, stress analysis of structures and sections, trusses and frames, and the mechanics of soils. It also provides an introduction to finite element methods.
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Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics 2
gives you further working knowledge of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics.
Core modules
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Civil Design 3
develops your understanding of the design process and the way theoretical work supports design. This includes the principles of structural steelwork and reinforced concrete design. It also utilises CAD and numerical analysis (frame analysis software) skills for your civil design work.
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Environmental Engineering 3
You will examine environmental engineering and highlights opportunities to address sustainable development. The module emphasises the need for engineers to understand the holistic nature of sustainability and introduces you to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
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Geotechnics 3
introduces the fundamental geological concepts relating to soil and geology.
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Materials 3
gives you an understanding of processing–structure–properties relationships. It will introduce you to commercially important manufacturing and processing techniques including life-cycle analysis.
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Solid Mechanics 3
develops principles in the subject areas of dynamics, materials, computational stress analysis and fatigue. Practical use of computational stress analysis is also developed.
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Structures and Geomatics 3
covers two important areas of knowledge and skills for civil engineers: analysis and design of structures and geomatics (land surveying and GIS).
Core modules
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Advanced Geotechnical Engineering 4
develops advanced knowledge of the design and analysis of embankment and concrete dams, and foundation design for offshore structures and advanced limit analysis techniques.
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Hydrology and Water Resources 4
provides an overview of hydrological systems. It will enable you to apply mathematical and fluid mechanics principles to solve a range of hydrological problems.
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MEng Research and Development Project
You can choose between the or the MEng Technical Project plus the module Engineering into Schools.
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Planning and Contract Law 4
provides advanced knowledge and understanding of planning and contract law.
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Structural Design 4
You will gain advanced knowledge and understanding of structural design using a variety of materials.
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Structures 4
provides advanced knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of dynamics of structures required for earthquake engineering. You will also become familiar with analysis methodologies and assessment procedures for structural design in seismic areas.
Optional modules
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In recent years, optional modules have included: Transportation Infrastructure Engineering 4Non-Linear Solid Mechanics 4Optimisation 4Environmental Engineering 4
Learning
Lectures provide you with key information on a particular field of study and allow you to work through practical examples. Practical sessions give you direct experience of practical and interpretative skills through laboratory classes, design activities and a Professional Engineering Applications Course (PEAC). The balance of these activities changes over the course of the degree, as you develop your knowledge and independence. Advancing through the years, tasks in practical sessions become more open-ended, moving towards greater emphasis on independent study and research skills which is echoed through the research and development project that you will undertake in Year 4. This project will be supervised by a member of academic staff, and will result in a significant piece of independent research.Assessment
In the first three years, most modules are assessed primarily by examinations. However, modules typically also include a coursework component, covering subjects such as CAD, programming and engineering design. The balance of examination/coursework changes towards the end of the degree – half of the final-year mark is based on a dissertation research project, working one-to-one with an academic or industry partner.Entry requirements
Fees & Funding
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Home / Island students
£9,535 per year
International / EU Students
£33,250 per year
Home / Island students
Part Time - £ per year
International / EU Students
Part Time - £ per year
The tuition fees shown are for one complete academic year of study, are set according to the academic year of entry, and remain the same throughout the duration of the programme for that cohort (unless otherwise stated).
Find out moreDepartment Information
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Engineering at Durham is designed to develop talented, modern engineers who are equipped with the skills to solve problems across traditional discipline boundaries – from offshore wind turbines to electro-mechanical devices manufactured on a microchip. With an outstanding reputation for excellence in teaching, research and employability, we are one of only a small number of general engineering departments in the UK. We offer a range of BEng and MEng qualifications with flexible pathways to suit your interests and career goals, including the possibility of a work placement or year abroad. We consider Engineering as an integrated subject so, whichever degree you choose, you will study a common General Engineering for the first two years. After this time, you will have developed enough knowledge to make an informed decision about your future, both in terms of your discipline and the length of your degree, with transfer possible between the courses up to the end of the second year. All courses are accredited by the relevant professional institution. Our MEng programmes fulfil the educational requirements for Chartered Engineer status. From research-led study to project-based learning, our courses are designed to develop students who will take on the challenges of the twenty-first century. For more information see our department pages.
Read moreFacilities
We are located on the main campus at Lower Mountjoy. We are one of the most comprehensively equipped engineering departments in the UK with dedicated teaching laboratories and advanced facilities, including the newly refurbished electrical laboratory, wind tunnels, microelectronics clean rooms, a geotechnical engineering laboratory and powerful computers for computationally demanding projects. Our students benefit from the Engineering Open Access area, built to facilitate both group work and individual project. For their Capstone dissertation project, students can access our dedicated project room for independent work.
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