BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering Bachelor's degree at Leeds Beckett University

Develop your knowledge of civil engineering procedures in the professional and legal working environment. This module will introduce the structure of and roles within the civil engineering profession. You'll identify those involved in civil engineering contracts and their roles and responsibilities both within contract and in UK Law. You'll be able to demonstrate awareness of health and safety requirements in the delivery of civil engineering projects and the professional responsibilities of the

Study multiple mathematical topics that underpin technical civil engineering topics. This module will provide a mathematical foundation for you to successfully complete technical modules later in your course. You'll also learn to appreciate the mathematical foundations and applied scientific elements of core engineering-related subjects. In addition, you'll understand how to use matrix algebra and advanced calculus, geometry and statistical analysis to solve engineering problems and carry out an

Study the industry techniques used to collect, manipulate and display geospatial digital data. This module will introduce and explain the methods used to convert graphical and coordinate data into the linear and circular measure required for setting out on site. You'll also develop skills in the production of plans and drawings using Computer Aided Design (CAD) packages.

This module will introduce you to the behaviour of structures. We'll discuss units, forces, moments, stresses, tension, compression, shear, bending and their application to the analysis of structures. In addition, we'll explore pin jointed frames analysis, determination of bending stresses from general bending equation and loading calculations. You'll learn using simple models to illustrate structural effects, discuss case studies, and examine real structures and analyse their structural behavio

Extend your study of the behaviour of structures. You'll explore more advanced examples of loading calculations, Mohr's circles of stress and strain, torsion, buckling, pre-stressing, strain energy and virtual work, and further soil mechanics. We'll use simple models to illustrate structural effects and discuss case studies. You'll also be encouraged to examine real structures and analyse their structural behaviour.

Enhance your understanding of the properties of materials in both the design and construction phases of any civil engineering project. You'll study the properties of a range of civil engineering materials including material properties, metals, cement, concrete, mortars, masonry, bricks, timber, inorganic glass, engineering soils – classification and properties, sealants & adhesives.

Build your understanding of the commercial and contractual procedures involved in delivering civil engineering projects, such as preparing detailed risk assessments and recognising different contract types. You'll understand the professional role and responsibilities of civil engineering and allied professions, and recognise the range and application of contract types. We'll explore how to apply contract based processes especially related to payment and prepare detailed risk assessments and meth

This module will introduce you to structural geology and the classification/identification of minerals and rocks for engineering applications. It will develop your knowledge of soil mechanics from first principles in respect to permeability and shear strength. The module will develop your fundamental knowledge of shallow and pile foundation design and settlement calculations in respect to theory and application.

This module is an introduction to the factors which influence the sustainability of materials within construction. You'll appreciate the rationale behind different approaches to structural design and build on the knowledge of forces, moments and stresses developed in your Engineering Mechanics module. You'll also develop your understanding of the properties of materials from your Materials Science module. This module will introduce the design of structural elements in reinforced concrete, masonr

Build on the knowledge of construction materials you gained in the Engineering Materials Science module. You'll further investigate the chemistry-material relationship. This module will cover topics including properties of materials and their use and deterioration in service, with an emphasis on concrete including its design and use on site and the deterioration of reinforced concrete structures. Above all, we will place emphasis on sustainability, i.e. high performance low carbon concrete. You'

Combined with design, the analysis of structural elements and systems is one of the main themes of civil engineering courses. This module will consolidate and extend your understanding of the concepts of structural analysis techniques and their application to a variety of statically determinate and statically indeterminate beam and frame structures. You'll develop an understanding of the load-displacement behaviour of a range of structural configurations. You'll also gain an appreciation of the

Many civil engineering problems require an understanding of the behaviour of fluids. This module will introduce you to the fundamental principles of fluid mechanics. It will develop your knowledge of these principles to analyse and solve basic civil engineering problems including: buoyancy; the laws of continuity, energy and momentum; Ideal and real fluids; flow in pipes.

Enhance your ability to apply advanced analysis and mathematical techniques to complex engineering and science-related problems, building on concepts from previous modules. You'll study advanced calculus, vector geometry and calculus, differential equations, functional Series, matrix algebra and numerical methods. By the end of the module, you'll be able to communicate solutions to an engineering problem using the correct mathematical terminology and format.