Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)

BEng Civil Engineering

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  • Duration: 3 years
  • Year of entry: 2025
  • UCAS course code: H200 / Institution code: M20
  • Key features:
  • Field trips
  • Accredited course

Full entry requirementsHow to apply

Fees and funding

Fees

Tuition fees for home students commencing their studies in September 2025 will be £9,535 per annum (subject to Parliamentary approval). Tuition fees for international students will be £34,000 per annum. For general information please see the undergraduate finance pages.

Additional expenses

There is a compulsory field course for Civil Engineering students which incurs a subsidised fee* (approx. £100) that contributes to travel, accommodation and subsistence. You are expected to bring your own wet weather clothing and footwear.

The exact cost and dates of the trip are confirmed at the start of your second year.

* In accordance with current University policy, this fee is restricted to be not more than 1% of the annual tuition fee of the course

Policy on additional costs

All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).

Scholarships/sponsorships

The University of Manchester is committed to attracting and supporting the very best students. We have a focus on nurturing talent and ability and we want to make sure that you have the opportunity to study here, regardless of your financial circumstances.

For further information about scholarships and bursaries you can explore our undergraduate fees pages , visit scholarships and bursaries , and check the Department's funding pages .

Course unit details:
Materials 2 (Civil)

Course unit fact file
Unit code CIVL20152
Credit rating 10
Unit level Level 2
Teaching period(s) Semester 2
Available as a free choice unit? No

Overview

The unit builds on and expands the topics of concrete, metals and corrosion which were introduced in Materials 1 (Civil). Additionally, polymer and glass materials are introduced.  In this unit the properties of these materials are illustrated with examples from construction practice.  Deterioration mechanisms (and their prevention) are examined in more detail.

Pre/co-requisites

Unit title Unit code Requirement type Description
Materials 1 (Civil) CIVL10152 Pre-Requisite Compulsory

Aims

To provide a detailed coverage of the technology of a range of the most widely used Civil Engineering construction materials and the modifications available to prevent or ameliorate deterioration mechanisms. Performance enhancement of concrete, steel, polymers and glass will also be studied.

Syllabus

Concrete: Cement types and specification, Concrete specification, Properties of concrete, Strength gain in concrete, Admixtures, Placement of concrete, Special concretes, Durability, Additives, Sustainability, Recent developments and New trends

Metals: Microstructure, phase diagrams, performance and application of plain carbon steel (including heat treatment and welding), Cast Iron, Aluminium and its alloys.

Corrosion: Mechanisms and remediation (pit & crevice corrosion, protective oxides, corrosion in reinforcement, cathodic protection and design considerations)

Polymers: overview and historical development, chemical structure, main types used in construction, behaviour under stress (creep and stress relaxation), glass transition temperature, degradation mechanisms and their prevention.

Glass: historical development, chemistry and mechanical properties, strengthening methods, structural glazing.

Knowledge and understanding

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the fundamental properties and performance of cement and steel based construction materials.
Recognise potential defects and explain how these are detected.
Demonstrate understanding of general and localised corrosion processes.
Link knowledge of the individual materials into a wider engineering context.

Assessment methods

Method Weight
Written exam 80%
Written assignment (inc essay) 20%

Feedback methods

Exams

        • General feedback on performance after the exam board on Blackboard

        • Individual script viewing.

Assignment

        • Feedback on Blackboard within 15 working days of submission

Study hours

Scheduled activity hours
Lectures 30
Practical classes & workshops 2
Independent study hours
Independent study 68

Teaching staff

Staff member Role
Martin Simmons Unit coordinator

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