MEng Civil Engineering with Integrated Placement Year

This MEng programme has been created to enable the civil engineers of the future to provide critical infrastructure and make our world a sustainable circular economy.Across the globe, Civil Engineers design, construct and manage superstructures, spectacular bridges, transportation infrastructure (airports, seaports, roads, motorways, railways), hospitals, flood defences, water, and wastewater treatment works.This MEng programme has been created for the civil engineers of the 21st century, so they can provide critical infrastructure that makes our world a sustainable circular economy. The programme is designed to provide you with the educational base required to become professionally recognised as a Chartered Engineer and gives you a much broader, more-in-depth understanding of core civil engineering branches than our BEng Civil Engineering programme.The MEng programme is structured around practical civil engineering content which includes design activities, building and construction of infrastructure and involves the applications of engineering mathematics, applied physics knowledge and using civil engineering tools in a creative and sustainable way. EPS Placement YearChoose two of the following options:Choose two (2) of the following options:Currently this programme is not accredited. Accreditation will be sought from the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) which represents The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT), the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) and The Permanent Way Institution (PWI).Aston University is a diverse, close community and welcomes international students on many of our undergraduate programmes. Students from over 120 countries choose to study with us every year and Aston is not only a great place to study, based in the centre of Birmingham, it’s also a great place to live. Aston’s professional work placements can improve your chance of securing a graduate job. Placements give you experience, confidence and opportunities and as an Aston student, you’ll be better prepared for your future career. One of the great things about Aston is our focus on employability and our close links with businesses, industries and professions make this possible. Choosing to start your Aston journey with one of our foundation programmes will help you develop specialist knowledge to ensure that you are fully prepared to study your chosen undergraduate course. During your foundation year, you’ll have excellent support from academics and group projects will give you the chance to meet new people, make new friends and build a network of peers who will share your university journey.We also have a Learning Development Centre that can provide additional support and offer pre-sessional English language programmes. For International Students intending to do a foundation year, visit ONCAMPUS.