Civil Engineering

City College Plymouth
Undergraduate FdSc Full-time 2 Years Materials science and engineeringBusiness and management studiesCivil engineeringProduct design

UCAS Points

56 points

About this course

Civil Engineers help to create the structures and systems that sustain society. They are responsible for designing, building, maintaining and improving bridges, roads, canals, docks, office buildings, hospitals, schools, airports, power stations, railways, flood defences, water-treatment facilities. Completion of this course may lead to membership of professional institutions such as the Institution of Civil Engineers. You'll study through a mix of lectures, scientific experiments and practical work-based training, to gain specialist knowledge in a wide range of areas from site surveying to structural analysis and design to geotechnics. This course is rooted in real-world practice, where you will interpret civil engineering problems, design and construct solutions and put them to the test!

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff Points 56 points

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

3114 Building and civil engineering technicians
2129 Engineering professionals
3119 Science, engineering and production technicians
2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers
2111 Chemical scientists
1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing

Course Details

Qualification
Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Plymouth
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Materials science and engineering, Business and management studies, Civil engineering, Product design