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Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, Programme Catalogue 2010/11


UEAR-AFM07: MEng (hons) Civil Engineering

Leading to the award of MASTER OF ENGINEERING IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

Mode of attendance: Full-time

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Year 1

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Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1

Designated Essential Units
AR10369 Structures 1A 6 Credits
Compulsory Units
AR10003 Building environment 1 6 Credits
AR10014 Detailed design 1 6 Credits
AR10033 Geology 3 Credits
AR10244 Design studio 1.1 6 Credits
AR10342 History and theory of architecture 1.1 twentieth century western architecture & design 3 Credits

Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1

Designated Essential Units
AR10370 Structures 1B 6 Credits
Compulsory Units
AR10366 Computer applications 6 Credits
AR10367 Mathematics 1 6 Credits
AR10368 Surveying 6 Credits
ME10232 Materials science 1 6 Credits

Year 2

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  • This programme year has a DAP.
  • Exemption: 55% OSA for progression instead of 60%.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 23 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 24 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.


Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2

Designated Essential Units
AR20076 Soil mechanics 6 Credits
AR20385 Civil engineering hydraulics 1 6 Credits
Compulsory Units
AR20386 Mathematics 2 6 Credits
AR20387 Structural design and construction 1 6 Credits
AR20389 Structures 2 6 Credits
AR20390 Surveying and geology field course 3 Credits

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2

Compulsory Units
AR20004 Building environment 2 6 Credits
AR20238 Transportation infrastructure engineering 3 Credits
AR20241 Foundation design 6 Credits
AR20318 Civil engineering management 1 6 Credits
AR20388 Structural design and construction 2 6 Credits

Year 3

Click here for further information NFAAR assessment regulations:

  • This programme year has a DAP.
  • This is the penultimate stage of the programme.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 23 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 24 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.


Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 3

Compulsory Units
AR30083 Structures 4 6 Credits
AR30215 Energy, power supply and the environment 3 Credits
AR30248 Transport planning 3 Credits
AR30317 Project C3A 9 Credits
AR30344 Civil engineering hydraulics 2 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 3 Credits from the following list:
AR40249 Timber and masonry engineering 3 Credits
AR40301 Conservation engineering 3 Credits

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 3

Compulsory Units
AR30207 Bridge engineering 1 3 Credits
AR40304 Project CI 6 Credits
AR40305 Civil infrastructure design project 12 Credits
AR40321 Coastal and offshore engineering 3 Credits
Optional Units: Select 6 Credits from the following list:
AR30026 Facade engineering construction 3 Credits
AR30303 Bridge engineering 2 3 Credits
AR40283 Lightweight structures 3 Credits

Year 4

Click here for further information NFAAR assessment regulations:

  • This year of this programme of study does not currently fall within the NFAAR


Academic Year

Compulsory Units
AR40223 MEng dissertation for Civil and Architectural Engineering and Civil Engineering 15 Credits

Semester 1

Compulsory Units
AR30034 Geotechnical engineering 6 Credits
AR40316 Continuum mechanics 6 Credits
AR40325 Project CG 12 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 3 and 6 Credits from the following list:
Students must take units totalling 9 credits from the combination of options in Semester 1 and Semester 2.
AR40249 Timber and masonry engineering 3 Credits
AR40301 Conservation engineering 3 Credits
AR40302 Architectural structures 3 Credits
AR40392 Natural building materials 6 Credits

Semester 2

Compulsory Units
AR30309 Civil engineering management 2 6 Credits
AR40251 Structures 5 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 3 and 6 Credits from the following list:
Students must take units totalling 9 credits from the combination of options in Semester 1 and Semester 2.
AR30026 Facade engineering construction 3 Credits
AR40095 Wind & earthquake engineering 3 Credits
AR40283 Lightweight structures 3 Credits
AR40308 Advanced composites in construction 3 Credits
AR40319 Civil engineering management 3 3 Credits
AR40321 Coastal and offshore engineering 3 Credits
AR40324 Advanced geotechnical engineering 3 Credits
AR40391 Computational fluid dynamics 3 Credits