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Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)
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Full Time
Sep 2026
4 Year
Civil and environmental engineers focus on buildings and infrastructure and the environment in which they are built and operated, continually finding new ways to ensure safety and sustainability of operations whilst also protecting the natural world. From safe drinking water and transport systems, to dealing with contaminated sites and minimising environmental impact, the work of civil and environmental engineers is varied and also has a huge impact on our quality of life on a daily basis.This JBM-accredited degree develops civil and environmental engineers who actively contribute to sustainable and economic growth whilst maintaining the highest ethical standards and delivering the infrastructure we all rely on in everyday life.At Leeds, sustainable development is integrated into teaching and learning throughout your degree. You’ll focus on design and engineering projects which minimise society’s impact on the environment, reduce the temporary borrowing of finite materials and resources, while maximising societal benefit. You’ll also develop and fine-tune theoretical and practical abilities and learn to solve problems using analytical, technical and decision-making skills – all attributes sought after by employers in industry.This is a practical course, so you’ll also have access to excellent laboratory facilities and a design studio, as well as extensive library facilities and computing equipment, including industry-standard software such as Revit (Building Information Modelling), IES (dynamic thermal modelling) and Robot (structural analysis). Our impressive laboratory facilities include specialist facilities for structures, materials, public health engineering, building services and geotechnics – everything you need to get started on your career as a chartered civil and environmental engineer.Why study at Leeds:This course is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM).Work on your own construction design projects to solve real-world problems, putting into practice what you have learned, building scale physical models and developing graphical presentation and computer modelling skills using industry-standard software.Benefit from our globally-renowned research here at Leeds, which feeds directly into your course and shapes what you learn with the latest thinking in addressing societal, technical and environmental challenges with infrastructure around the world.Take part in valuable fieldwork opportunities to apply your knowledge and practical skills outside of the lab and classroom.Access specialist facilities including our new design studio, computing laboratories and extensive study spaces.Develop your experience and boost your career prospects with paid industrial placement opportunities or study abroad programmes.All degree courses within the School of Civil Engineering share a common first year, which gives you the flexibility to switch between these courses at the end of your first year.Our Civil Engineering Society (CivSoc) gives you the chance to meet like-minded people who share your passion for civil engineering with industrial networking events and site visits to build your experience and connections in the field, alongside exciting social events like paintballing and the annual CivSoc Ball.Related coursesWant to give your CV that competitive edge? Take a look at our degree that includes an industrial placement year, giving you the opportunity to build key professional skills and gain invaluable work experience that could set you apart in the jobs market when you graduate.See course page Benefits of an integrated Masters Learn more about what an integrated Masters is and how it can benefit your studies and boost your career.View this video on Bilibili.AccreditationJoint Board of ModeratorsAccreditation is the assurance that a university course meets the quality standards established by the profession for which it prepares its students.
You'll be introduced to the history, theories and cultural context of the built environment and architecture, and its impact on people, society and environment. There’s a focus on the sustainability and environmental impact of projects and infrastructure, especially in the context of climate change.
Over the course of this module, you’ll develop an understanding of the principles of general basic mathematical techniques relating to civil engineering. This will give you sufficient mathematical competence to manage the compulsory content of your degree.
On this module you’ll learn how to prepare and present building design projects in response to a brief. You’ll also learn about the constructional and structural systems, the environmental strategies, and the regulatory requirements that apply to a comprehensive design project.
Throughout this module, you’ll get to grips with understanding the fundamentals of the behaviour of water, soil, steel and other key materials, and understand the relevance of this in relation to design of structural elements. Additional topics covered include application of fundamental mechanics principles to fluids, design and analysis of simple hydraulic structures and the geological processes that result in the formation of engineering soils.
In this module you’ll learn about the fundamental principles of structural analysis and design, which are used to determine and describe the behaviour of a variety of structural and architectural forms. On completion, you’ll have the basic skills in structural and stress analysis and design to study more advanced courses in years 2 and 3.
Gain a grounding in construction processes along with the applicable codes of practice and industry standards. It introduces some aspects of management, particularly those associated with a construction project. There’s focus on surveying techniques including use of commonly used industry equipment and technologies along with how these can be used to produce survey plans and set out structures.
Throughout the course of this module, you’ll build on mathematical techniques learnt in year 1 to further your understanding of how mathematical models can be applied to real-life civil engineering problems. You’ll develop confidence in your mathematical abilities so that when mathematics arise in the solution of an engineering problem, you’re able to understand, rather than merely accept – the results.
On completion of this module, you’ll have increased your knowledge and understanding of the engineering design process. You’ll attain an understanding of Building Information Modelling (CAD) and a practical ability to use this type of application software.
This module covers the behaviour of structures and how their design is influenced by the characteristics of structural materials. You’ll gain understanding of cement, concrete, and steel, with a focus on their relevance to buildings and civil engineering structures, the elastic analysis of statically indeterminate structures, and the design of structures in steel and reinforced concrete. You’ll learn to determine force actions in structures and how to measure and compute the solutions to complex structural stress problems. In terms of design, you'll develop an understanding of limit states and an integral view of the design process informed not just by performance specifications but also by sustainability and durability. You’ll learn to design reinforced concrete elements (slabs, beams and columns) from first principles and structural steel elements for flexure, shear and axial loads.
This module builds on the knowledge acquired in the first two years to develop a more profound understanding of steel and concrete structures complemented by an introduction to more complex structural analysis methods (stiffness matrix method, plastic analysis, finite element analysis). You'll learn to design multi-storey buildings, considering advanced aspects such as progressive collapse, sway stability, bracing, and connections. In relation to concrete, this module covers the technological principles and the analysis of prestressed concrete elements, and you'll learn to design prestressed structural elements. You'll also gain an understanding of masonry and timber construction including the specification of alternative forms of masonry and different species of timber and forms of timber construction.
On completion of this module, you should be able to identify how civil engineering projects impact on the local and global environment. You’ll understand the drivers for sustainability in a range of different global contexts and should be able to assess impacts at a project/system scale. You’ll understand a range of options that are available for engineers to reduce impact of a project and increase sustainability and have knowledge of tools and technologies to support sustainable solutions.
This module builds on the knowledge you’ll gain in year 1, in reference to geotechnics and water engineering. You’ll address ultimate load problems, discuss the concepts of fluid friction in pipes and understand the demand and requirements for water.
This module builds on the principals for water engineering and geotechnics gained in levels 1 & 2. It will develop the concepts of integrated river management and examine the use of numerical methods in open channel flow. In respect to geotechnics, it will build on the understanding of soil to cover the range of foundations available for structures, including shallow foundations such as strip, pad and raft foundations, deep foundations such as caissons, shafts and piles; and composite foundations such as piled rafts. It will cover the approach to design, analysis and construction.
This module focuses on the practical application of civil engineering skills with regards to international development. You’ll assess the best options and outline design for low-cost housing development using a set of background data and contextual information, which will help you to develop both technical skills and report creation.
This module requires you to choose one aspect of civil engineering and develop a deeper knowledge and understanding of it. This will include the underlying principles and an awareness of current and future developments within a chosen field of research. You’ll hone independent learning and research skills, critical analysis, self-direction and decision making.
On completion of this module, you should be able to undertake a feasibility study of a civil engineering project considering various aspects, resulting in a recommended general scheme, followed by an element of detailed design, demonstrating that the proposal is practicable. This module includes further CAD-thread teaching, providing you with an understanding of software used in route alignments, and a practical ability to use this and other software in drawing production.
The main objectives of this module are to understand the design and operational concepts behind wastewater treatment and the collection of sewage, and to understand the options available for the treatment and disposal of sewage sludge. You’ll learn how to apply mathematical and statistical methods, tools, and notions to the above, and develop the ability to analyse performance of different wastewater systems.
Over the course of this module, you’ll develop a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of one aspect of civil engineering, including the underlying principles and an awareness of the limitations of current practices and potential future developments within a chosen field of research. On competition, you will have prepared a dissertation on your work.
In this module you’ll tackle a design task, interpreting the elements of the task specific to and from the context of your chosen sub-discipline. Working both in a team and individually, you’ll generate an innovative design to address a complex engineering problem in a changing operation environment.
GCSE: English Language grade 4 (C) or higher, or an equivalent English language qualification. We will accept Level 2 Functional Skills English instead of GCSE English. Grades/points required
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Accommodation (Self-catered En suite) - Starts £175 Per week
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