Course Overview

We offer a three-year course, with the option of adding a year-long placement working in the industry. Your degree is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators, which is made up of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE), and the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) have approved an application from the Permanent Way Institution (PWI). Our unique teaching approach aims to promote Learning by Doing through guiding you to use observational, prototyping, and physical simulation methods in design, in addition to teaching you the theories, engineering principles, and standards. You will be encouraged to be creative, innovative and to use advanced digital tools to shape your imaginations and translate them to specifications for structures and systems that you design. For example, in your final year modules, you will not only designing structures from foundation to roof, but you will also use a suite of software and 3D manufacturing suites including 3D printers, plasma, and laser cutting machines, robotic arm, and clay printer as tools to bring your design into scaled realty.

General Eligibility

Accepted Qualifications

112 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification listed on the

UCAS tariff calculator, including:

• A Level in at least two subjects. Must consist of Mathematics minimum grade C

• BTEC Extended Diploma – DMM in a relevant topic. Must include Merit in both Mathematics and Further Mathematics.

• BTEC Diploma – D*D* in a relevant subject. Must consist of distinctions in both Mathematics and Further Mathematics

• Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject. At least 30 Level 3 credits at Distinction or Merit. Level 3 Mathematics must be at least a Merit.

• T Levels in a relevant subject

• International Baccalaureate – 24 points, including a minimum of 15 points at a Higher Level, and must include Mathematics and Physics at Higher Level.

We also welcome applications from students taking Level 3 or higher qualifications not on the UCAS tariff calculator and will assess the suitability on a case-by-case basis.

In addition to one of the above, you should have the following:

• GCSE English Grade 4/C or Level 2 Functional Skills in English

• GCSE Mathematics Grade 4/C or Level 2 Functional Skills in Mathematics

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• • IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in Writing and Speaking; 5.5 in Reading and Listening (or recognised equivalent).