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Introduction to Specialisations

A specialisation is a focused collection of courses within a programme that allows you to gain deep, targeted knowledge in a specific sub-field. Normally these courses make up more than 50 percent of a qualification, some of which lead to registration within a certain field. They may be interdisciplinary, professionally oriented, or designed to meet accreditation requirements. Specialisations often restrict elective choice in favour of a clearly defined study plan.

Completed specialisations will appear on your academic transcript.

Please see the main programme link below for further details.

Subject Overview

Civil Engineering teaches you about the effective planning, design and construction of the built environment. This includes the working and living spaces people depend on, as well as critical infrastructure such as motorways, bridges, and water supply networks. The many and varied elective courses available within Civil Engineering encourage you to find a path that resonates with your own interests.
This specialisation gives you the chance to see how you can shape the world we live in. For example in topics with an environmental focus, you will learn how to design, develop and evaluate structures, equipment and systems to provide practical solutions to problems caused by increasing consumption and waste.

Some of the topics you can study within Civil Engineering include:
• Environmental Engineering
• Transportation Engineering
• Water Engineering
• Construction Management
• Structural Engineering
• Geotechnical Engineering

Potential Careers

Civil and environmental engineers are needed for expanding cities and new construction projects to meet the demands of rising populations throughout the world. With their design and planning capabilities, they help us to envision the future, especially in terms of how we will live and travel. Our ever-changing landscape and the need for upgrades of ageing infrastructure means that there is a sustained demand for skilled civil engineers. Our graduates have found employment in engineering consultancies, councils, government departments, and as designers and advisers for engineering projects. You can also use an engineering qualification and background as a stepping-stone into other careers.

Plan Schedule / Plan Rules

Complete 315 points comprising:

  • 120 points for Part II, and
  • 90 points for all Part III, and
  • 105 points for Part IV

Part II

Complete 120 points comprising:

  • 1 item from Workshop Practice Courses, and
  • 120 points for all Compulsory Courses

Workshop Practice Courses

Complete exactly 1 of the following:

Part IV

Complete 105 points comprising:

  • 1 item from Practical Work Course, and
  • 60 points for all Compulsory Courses, and
  • 15 points from Elective Courses, and
  • 30 points for all Research Project

Practical Work Course

Complete exactly 1 of the following:

Compulsory Courses

Complete 60 points for ALL of the following:

Research Project

Complete 30 points for ALL of the following:

Disclaimer

Please note that while regulations and programme rules for future academic years may be displayed or made available in advance, they remain subject to change. Official, final approved programme regulations for the upcoming academic year will be available when the University Calendar is published in late October of the preceding year. Any information available prior to Calendar publication should be treated as provisional.