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Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering

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DLHE, 2016 GRADUATES£28,000 AVERAGE STARTING SALARY

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DLHE, 2016 GRADUATES 99% OF EMPLOYED GRADUATES IN PROFESSIONAL, MANAGERIAL OR GRADUATE LEVEL ROLES

Loughborough University School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering

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ContentsWelcome 01

Why choose Civil Engineering and the Built Environment? 02

Why choose Transport? 03

The placement year 04

Team work and leadership development 06

Your learning experience 07

Outstanding facilities 08

Air Transport Management BSc 10

Architectural Engineering and Design Management BSc 12

Architecture BArch 14

Civil Engineering MEng/BEng 16

Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying BSc 18

Construction Engineering Management BSc 20

Transport and Business Management BSc 22

Inspiring graduates 24

We are regarded as one of the UK’s leading places to study Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering and Transport Management. We bring together outstanding facilities, superb teaching and excellent links with industry to make sure you’re completely ready for your future career.

We are renowned for our extensive industrial partnerships, with many of our students being sponsored by major construction organisations. We have an established placement scheme available to all of our undergraduates, which provides you with the opportunity to gain vital paid work experience in a professional environment. This gives you a major boost to your employment prospects. We enjoy close working links with some of the world’s highest profile engineering, construction and transport companies including AECOM, Balfour Beatty, BAM, British Airways, DHL Aviation, Eurovia, Holcim, Kier, Morgan Sindall, Network Rail, Skanska, VINCI, Volkswagen, and Walter Lilly.

If you haven’t done so already, please do take the opportunity to visit our University campus and meet our staff and students so you can see and experience what we have to offer for yourself.

Professor Tony ThorpeDean of School

Welcome

PROFESSIONAL PLACEMENT ON

ALL COURSES

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SPONSORED DEGREESPROVIDED BY A CONSORTIUM OF

HIGH PROFILE ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMERCIAL

CONSULTANT COMPANIES

Loughborough University

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School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering

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Why choose Civil Engineering and the Built Environment?

Architects, Civil and Building Engineers literally change the world we live in. We rely on them every day for a variety of things: from supplying energy and clean water to our homes, processing and recycling our waste, to designing buildings and managing our transport systems. If you want to make a real difference to the world that we live in these are the subject areas for you.

As an Architect, Civil or Building Engineer you can be involved in designing, building and maintaining bridges, roads, railways, and large buildings such as skyscrapers, airports, hospitals and sports stadia in the UK and all over the world. Studying this area of engineering opens up a world of opportunities to you and is a pathway to a well-paid and rewarding career.

Our Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering degrees are rated as some of the very best in the UK. We are ranked 3rd for Building in the Complete University Guide 2018 and 47th in the World Rankings for Architecture. We offer degrees in four areas which cover most of the construction disciplines. All are accredited and lead to Chartered status with the appropriate institution.

Civil EngineeringCivil engineering is about maintaining and adapting the infrastructure that we depend on every day – our roads, railways and bridges; energy and water supply; waste networks and flood defences. Civil engineers have to keep this infrastructure running effectively and adapt it to meet challenges, such as population growth, climate change and natural disasters. Civil engineers literally shape the world we live in.

Our Civil Engineering degree provides a broad engineering education equipping you for a career in the design, construction and management of civil, building and structural engineering projects.

Commercial Management and Quantity SurveyingA quantity surveyor manages all costs and commercial risks relating to building and civil engineering projects, from securing initial budgets, contract selection and administration, dispute avoidance and resolution and negotiating the final figures. Whether working for contractors or private clients, quantity surveyors are responsible for all financial aspects of projects. The sums involved are often large, requiring precision and sound judgement.

Our sponsored degree in Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying provides you with the knowledge and skills in technology, management, processes and commerce to succeed in this industry.

Construction Engineering ManagementConstruction Managers plan, coordinate, budget and supervise construction projects. Our sponsored degree in Construction Engineering Management offers an excellent education for future managers of building projects. It will provide you with knowledge and skills in management, commerce, and technology relevant to the modern building industry.

Architectural Engineering and Design ManagementArchitectural engineering is a multifaceted discipline exploring how the construction, design and operation of a building come together. Engineers focus in many areas; lighting, heating, cooling, ventilation, sustainability and fire protection are just some possibilities. Unlike architects that typically incorporate aesthetic and layout concerns, architectural engineers focus more on structure and stability. Our degree in Architectural Engineering and Design Management will prepare you for a wide range of career paths including design co-ordination and management, and project management in multidisciplinary design and build organisations or consulting firms.

ArchitectureThe course provides the breadth of knowledge required of the architectural discipline as a profession along with an increased focus on building science, business acumen and digital design and fabrication to give graduates the ability to make an immediate impact in practice. The programme is taught by a diverse mix of international experts dedicated to student experience and development.

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Transport underpins modern society by enabling people, goods and information to move around the world. Transport management comprises the business processes and functions that ensure passengers or freight are delivered from the right starting point to the desired location, at the right time, after the highest possible quality journey, and at the right price. It is an area that plays a huge part in the UK and world economy.

The School offers two undergraduate degrees which cover the transport disciplines. Both courses are accredited by the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport which gives the appropriate professional status.

Our two courses provide an opportunity to pursue a wide range of career options in any area of transport, including air transport, surface transport and logistics. Your future employment can involve the planning, management and operation of transport infrastructure and services and our graduates are employed by transport companies, local authorities, central government and consultancies worldwide.

Air Transport ManagementOur degree in Air Transport Management provides a rigorous education in all aspects of the air transport industry. It will equip you for a career in managing and operating airlines and airports. Graduates enjoy a wide range of employment possibilities with airlines, airports, air freight companies and consultancy firms.

Transport and Business ManagementOur degree in Transport and Business Management provides a broad transport education equipping you for a career to plan transport systems or manage transport operations. Graduates have access to a wide range of employment possibilities including companies providing all modes of passenger and freight transport, local and central Government and transport consultancy organisations.

Why choose Transport?

The Shard hosted site visits for our construction students during its build


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We are the UK’s leading university for engineering and management placements, sending over 30% more students on year-long placements than any other university*. We offer industry placements on all of our courses within the School. Each year we send around 130 students on placements with some of the world’s top engineering, construction and transport companies.

The placement year is strongly encouraged because of the many benefits it can provide. Most students go on their placement after the second year, but MEng students can opt to take it after the third year (please note that on some of our sponsored degrees a placement is integral to the course).

Key benefits of an industrial placement• Improved job prospects. A placement gives you real world

experience that will help you stand out when applying for your first engineering job. Some placement students are offered a permanent job with their host company when they graduate.

• £15,000-£20,000 average placement salary. All placements are fully salaried.

• Professional status. A year of industrial work experience can contribute towards achieving professional status.

• Develop professional skills. Time management, team working, presentation skills and project management are all developed on placement.

• Professional practice. Put your knowledge gained during your degree into practice within a working environment alongside professional engineers.

• Improved academic performance. Placement students often demonstrate improved performance on return from a placement due to the additional experience and maturity they have gained.

• Additional qualification. The Diploma in Industrial Studies (DIS) is awarded to students upon successful completion of their placement year.

The placement year

Companies providing recent placements

*HESA UG Student Record 2015/16


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You can opt to take a placement at any point before it starts, but most companies interview in the Autumn term of the preceding year so it is advisable to have made a decision by then.

During the placement, an industry specialist nominated by your employer will supervise you and you will also be visited by your university tutor at your place of work. Throughout the year in industry, you are required to write reports about your progress and experiences with your host company. On successful completion of the placement you’ll be awarded an additional qualification called the Diploma in Industrial Studies (DIS).

Finding a placement Our students are keenly sought after by high profile companies who know from past experience that Loughborough students are enthusiastic and equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to make a positive contribution to their organisation.

We have a Placement Administrator who gathers and supplies information about placement opportunities and advises students on what to expect from the placement experience. The placement process is overseen by the School’s Industrial Placement Tutor and we make every effort to help our students secure placements which match their interests and ambitions.

Sponsorship We work closely with a consortium of the leading UK companies who, on most of our Building and Civil Engineering degrees, offer our students sponsorship and placement opportunities. Sponsorship will provide you with a bursary during your study, summer placement work for those who want it and a paid twelve-month placement with your sponsor company. In many cases students are offered employment with their sponsor company after graduating and many are now in senior positions within these companies.

1ST FOR ENGINEERING YEAR LONG PLACEMENTS

IN THE UK

—“My time with Kier has been

fantastic. I’ve been encouraged by this placement year into a career in quantity surveying, I think it’s a

brilliant industry.” —

Karl Pallason placement with Kier

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www.lboro.ac.uk/engineering/kier


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Team work and leadership development

Development of your teamwork and leadership skills form a key part of your studies within the School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering. Each year our students use the wilderness as a classroom to yield amazing rewards; learning to work effectively within a team, to communicate, to lead, and build confidence through putting management theory into practice.

Outward Bound trainingAll our courses are designed to help you become leaders in industry. As part of each of our courses we have specialised modules designed to help you develop key skills in team work, communication and leadership.

Each year our students on the following courses take part in a residential outward bound training course to build upon the skills they have learnt in their lecture and tutorial classes:

• BEng and MEng Civil Engineering• BSc Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying• BSc Construction Engineering Management• BSc Air Transport Management• BSc Transport and Business Management.

This sociable and challenging environment away from the university is your opportunity to put the skills you have learned into practice. This will help you gain a more rounded understanding of team working and group management whilst building strong relationships with students on your course.

Exciting experiencesThroughout the course you will get involved in a range of exciting experiences designed to push your boundaries and build your key skill sets.

Typical activities include:

• Abseiling• Caving • Climbing • Raft Building• High Ropes• Team tasks and challenges• Orienteering

Qualified and experienced instructors will guide you through every activity, varying the level to suit individual needs. Industry feedback The professional bodies that accredit our courses have highlighted the outward bound training as a positive and best practice feature of our courses. They state that it offers an innovative and engaging learning experience to meet key intended transferable skills and learning outcomes. This means that you can be sure that our teaching methods are seen as the very best practice within Building and Civil Engineering.

Your learning experienceThe MEng and BEng courses The first two years of a BEng or MEng share the same format and structure. The MEng differs from the BEng by offering the opportunity to study technical and management topics at a more advanced level in the later years of the course.

The option of taking an industrial placement year is available on both the MEng and BEng courses. MEng courses can therefore take four or five years to complete, while those leading to BEng take three or four years. MEng usually take their placement between Parts B and C.

It is possible to transfer from a BEng to an MEng at the end of the second year providing that the transfer progression criteria have been met.

The BSc and BArch coursesThe option of taking a placement year is also available on all of our BSc and BArch courses. Students take their placement between Parts B and C. BSc and BArch courses take three years to complete without a placement year, and four years with a placement year.

StaffOur staff are closely connected with industry and pursue a diverse range of research interests in Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering. Areas of particular prominence include infrastructure and transport, water and waste management, building energy demand and construction technology and organisation.

IT skillsWe support students with their computing and communication skills. Our communication module covers IT skills including a basic course in Microsoft Office, CV writing workshops, and key interview skills and techniques.

Civil Engineering course structure

YEAR MEng MEng BEng BEng (with placement) (with placement)

1 Part A Part A Part A Part A

2 Part B Part B Part B Part B

3 Part C Placement* Part C Placement

4 Part D Part C Part C

5 Part D

*MEng students usually opt to take their placement year between Parts B and C but can opt to take it between parts C and D

You will be taught via a combination of lectures, tutorials, site visits, project and group work and practical engineering exercises.

The courses are taught in a modular format with typically six modules running concurrently, and approximately three contact hours per module per week. Contact hours are approximately 18-21 hours per week during non-project based semesters.

The School offers a range of optional modules throughout the final one or two years of the programmes. We are proud to be responsive and flexible, constantly updating our courses to meet the needs of industry and the accrediting bodies. Many of our optional modules are research led which means the content is based upon the specialist expertise of academic staff who are internationally and world leading in their field. This means that modules may change due to staffing and accreditation and may also be subject to timetabling restrictions.

You will be assigned a personal tutor who will provide advice and help you to choose your subject options. You will work on tutorial questions in your own time. These are designed to reinforce and develop understanding of material covered in lectures. Tutorial sessions give you the opportunity to sort out any problems with particular questions and clarify points you may not have understood during lectures. Group and individual project work form an important part of your course and will help you develop vital project management and communication skills for your future career. Examples of typical project work can be found in the course descriptions.

AssessmentAt the end of each module you’ll be assessed either by examination, coursework or a combination of both. With the successful completion of each module, you accrue a set number of credits, which over time lead to the award of your final degree. The first year does not count towards the final degree mark but you must pass. This provides you with an ideal opportunity to find your feet and fully understand your subject.


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Outstanding facilities

At over 3,000 square metres our purpose built, open plan laboratory is one of the largest in the UK. It has been designed by our staff to maximise your practical learning opportunities and has benefited from over £1 million in refurbishment and new equipment over the last five years.

Our facilities include:• a concrete prep lab;• a structural testing lab, for testing the tension, compression,

torsion and fatigue of material;• a geotechnics lab, for studying soil reinforcement and acoustic

analysis, allowing changes to be predicted due to climate change;• 3D concrete printing, cutting-edge rapid manufacturing

techniques. This includes a 7 axis robot capable of producing unique elements without moulds;

• a structural dynamics research lab, to study the effect of earthquakes on buildings;

• a hydraulic engineering lab allowing the construction of hydraulic models to assess flooding from river systems and rainfall modelling equipment to test the effect on manmade and natural structures;

• an energy conservation lab allowing the modelling of heat dissipation within buildings;

• a type 2 microbiological lab to study water quality and purification techniques;

• climate control testing and modelling including environment cabinets allowing for rapid freezing and thawing; and modelling equipment including an architectural modelling facility used to create scale models for instance to allow experimentation of light flow through a building;

• a 3-D modelling lab, including laser printer, foam cutter and 3-D printers;

• a new woodworking and manufacturing laboratory;• fully equipped engineering workshops staffed by experienced

technicians to support teaching and research;• a dedicated building for Architecture (BArch) featuring dedicated

workspaces for each student;• the School provide all Architecture (BArch) students with a

Wacom tablet fully loaded with all the software needed to succeed on the course.

These facilities are maintained by a dedicated and highly trained team of technical staff who are used to instructing students on the safe use of the equipment.


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Air Transport Management BSc

This course is designed to equip you for a career in the commercial air transport industry. Commercial air transport is an exciting multi million dollar global industry that facilitates the movement of over 3 billion passengers and 50 million tonnes of airfreight every year.

This course began in 2000, guided by airlines and airports and built upon our expertise gained from running courses incorporating aviation for over 30 years. You’ll study aviation safety, airport policy, planning and design, environmental impact and airline marketing and management.

During this course you can take the option of a paid industry placement. Completing a placement gives you real world experience and you’ll also gain an additional qualification of a Diploma in Industrial Studies. This is an experience that will really help you stand out when applying for your first graduate job.

About the course This course covers the principles of aviation and airports with management and economics options from the Transport and Business Management course. Air-specific modules include: Introduction to Air Transport, Airport Planning, Air Transport Technology, Airline Marketing and Aviation Safety. In addition your Final Year Project will be on an aviation/air transport topic.

This course involves extensive project work linked to real-life air transport management problems allowing you to develop important professional skills such as team-working, presentation skills, project management and report writing. This will allow you to choose from a wide range of employment possibilities including companies in air transport management, airlines, airports and air freight companies.

This course is fully accredited by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, whilst the School is also a recognised member educational establishment of ACI Europe, which represents European airport operators.

Examples of recent final year dissertation topics include:• Airline marketing strategies• Airport surface access provision• Aviation safety• Capacity modelling at airports• Airport customer loyalty schemes

BSc (Hons) DIS* 4 years full-time sandwich UCAS code: HNK9

BSc (Hons) 3 years full-time UCAS code: HN49

Typical offersA level: ABB or AAC.

IB: 34 (6,5,5 HL) with 4 at SL Mathematics.

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma: DDD in a relevant subject. Relevant subjects include Engineering or Business.

GCSE: Minimum 5 GCSEs (A*-C) (9-4) including Mathematics and English Language Grade C/4.Typical offers correct at the time of print. Please check our website for the latest version and other qualifications.

*Diploma in Industrial Studies

Placement opportunity Study abroad Additional award

—“The theory I’ve learnt during my

three years at Loughborough will be key to my future career. I completed a placement

year at British Airways in London. It was a really great experience and I learnt how the

industry works in the real world.”—

Adam Rouncivell BSc Air Transport Management

Year 1Compulsory modulesDevelopment of Communication and Learning Skills; Introduction to Transport Systems; Introduction to Management; Introduction to Economics; Introduction to Air Transport; Transport and Society; Introduction to Logistics; Management Finance for the Transport Industry; Introduction to Transport Economics; Management Statistics; Air Transport Technology.

Optional modules, choose one from: Road Transport Technology, or a Language Module (at the appropriate level).

Year 2Compulsory modulesEconomics of Transport; Airport Planning; Airline Business Strategies; Quantitative Analysis in Aviation; Supply Chain Management; Airport Operation; Transport and the Environment; Transport Research Methods; Project Appraisal.

Optional modules: Management Principles and Practice; Transport Planning; Global Logistics and Management; a Language Module (at the appropriate level).

Final YearCompulsory modulesAviation Finance; Airline Marketing; Airline Operations; Research Dissertation; Sustainable Aviation; Aviation Safety; Airport Management.

Optional modules: Transport Policy, or Transport Demand Management; Sustainable Cities and Transport; Public Transport Operations; Infrastructure Engineering.

The latest information can be obtained via our website.


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Architectural Engineering and Design Management BSc

Architectural engineers bring together the creativity of building design, the precision of engineering analysis and skills of construction, management and finance. We are ranked third in the UK for our building degrees in The Complete University Guide 2018 so we are one of the very best places to study this fascinating subject.

This is a management degree for building design, developed in response to the growing need for integration of design and construction in the ever increasing overlap between disciplines in the construction industry. This degree will prepare you for a wide range of career paths in the construction industry including Design Co-ordination and Management, and Project Management in multidisciplinary Design and Build organisations or consultants firms.

During this course you can take the option of a paid industry placement. Completing a placement not only gives you real world experience but you will also gain an additional qualification of a Diploma in Industrial Studies. This is an experience that will really help you stand out when applying for your first engineering job.

About the course This degree offers you an excellent educational foundation as a future design manager of construction projects. It will provide you with theoretical, practical and management knowledge and skills to facilitate the integration of design and construction disciplines.

This course involves extensive project work linked to real-life engineering problems allowing you to develop important professional skills such as team-working, presentation skills, project management and report writing.

The course is fully accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), the leading professional body for managers in construction. This accreditation offers graduates who successfully complete the course full exemption from the academic requirements and a fast route to full professional qualification with the right to use the internationally recognised initials MCIOB.

Examples of recent final year dissertation topics include:• Intelligent Buildings for Improved Performance• Sustainable Building Design: Current Status, Opportunities and

Challenges• Closing the Performance Gap in the Delivery of Zero-Carbon Homes• Social Life-Cycle Assessment for Construction Projects• The Design Managers Role in a Zero Carbon World

BSc (Hons) DIS* 4 years full-time sandwich UCAS code: K237

BSc (Hons) 3 years full-time UCAS code: K236

Typical offersA level: BBB or ABC from 3 A levels, including at least one design/science subject and no more than one language subject.

IB: 32 points minimum with 5 5 5 in HL subjects with 4 at SL Mathematics.

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma: DDM in a relevant subject. Relevant subjects include Business, Construction and Built Environment, Engineering.

GCSE: GCSE Mathematics Grade C/4.Typical offers correct at the time of print. Please check our website for the latest version and other qualifications.



—“The opportunities available are endless and the amount of successful graduates is an inspiration

to achieve the best you can. Loughborough University is a renowned sports university and also one of the best engineering universities in the UK. At the end of my second year I took an

industrial placement in the construction industry. I’ve seen first hand what life is like in the

construction industry and when I graduate I want to become a design manager.”

—Jordan Evans

BSc Architectural Engineering and Design Management

Year 1Compulsory modulesIntroduction to Structural Design; History and Theory of Architecture; Building Materials; Principles of Design and Construction; Building Environment Science; Introduction to Economics; Architectural Drawing & Representation; Principles of Law; Principles of Design and Construction; Surveying for Construction; Building Production; Principles of Design Management.

Year 2Compulsory modulesContract Administration; Health and Safety; Collaborative Design Management; 3D BIM Auditing and Coordination; 3D CAD Modelling; Contractor’s Planning and Estimating; Building Services Technology; Construction Organisation & Management; Sustainable Building Design; Property Development Appraisal; Maintenance; Repair and Refurbishment.

Final YearCompulsory modulesAdvanced Mechanical Services; Architectural Design and Detailing; Research Dissertation; Geotechnical Engineering; Maintenance; Repair and Refurbishment; Value Management & Engineering.

Optional modules semester 1, choose one from: Construction Economics; Pre-construction Estimating and Planning; Civil and Building Engineering Contracts; Language module.

Optional modules semester 2, choose two from: Project Management; Management Finance; Advanced Construction; Management Information Systems; Collaborative BIM Design Project.



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Architecture BArch

Architects are involved in the planning and design of the buildings and spaces we inhabit: architecture surrounds us and brings together many fields of human endeavour – art, history, physics, engineering and more. If you are interested in how buildings and their environment can be designed to improve our well-being and comfort, then architecture is a stimulating and rewarding study option.

The School has an outstanding graduate employment record and this course will set you apart from the majority of graduates because it’s been created as a direct response to the changing needs of architectural practice. The course has been developed to provide the breadth of knowledge required of the architectural discipline as a profession, and a number of leading architectural and engineering practices are actively engaged in its delivery.

About the course This is a new, innovative programme founded on Loughborough’s 100 years of ‘theory and practice’ culture to foster learning in both the university and the workplace. The degree will allow you to study with allied courses in the school and wider university. This is done to nurture strong design leaders who flourish in architectural practice, with first-rate communication and management skills, as well as substantial multi-disciplinary knowledge and abilities. More specifically the programme exploits our internationally-renowned expertise across the built environment disciplines – including engineering, building energy and management.

Our aim is to produce exceptional architects through an education that is immersed in hands-on experiences, complemented by the development of vital transferable skills, such as creative problem solving, information management, critical thinking and self-reflection, communication and visualisation, multi-disciplinary team-working, and an array of contemporary digital design skills. A significant part of the programme is studio-based, supported by a dedicated team of architectural practitioners.

The programme will provide the knowledge and skills for graduates to be exempt from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Part I exam. We will seek accreditation from the Architects Registration Board (ARB) and RIBA as the programme develops, although full accreditation is normally granted as the first cohort of students graduate. An extended (Masters, RIBA Part II) version of the programme is also being developed and transfer onto this programme may be possible upon completion of this BArch degree.

BArch (Hons) DPS* 4 years full-time sandwich UCAS code: K101

Typical offersA level: AAB no specific subjects are required but we strongly prefer a mix of Science, Art and Humanities subjects.

IB: 35 points with 6 6 5 at HL with 4 at SL Mathematics.

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma: DDD in a relevant subject.


*Diploma in Professional Studies


—“This is a special time for the university, our future students and myself – to start a new course that has been designed with leading practitioners to deliver graduates who are

uniquely prepared to lead in the design of our built environment. It’s exciting to have our own

building to call home with dedicated studio space for every student along with state-of-the-art

equipment and use of fantastic workshop and lab facilities to foster student creativity.”

—Dr. Robert Schmidt III

Programme Director BArch, MSc, PhD

Year 1Architectural thinking and makingIndicative modulesDesign Studio A – explore architectural qualities through material investigations and the production of objects; engage architectural synthesis through the interplay of space, humans and place.Design Skills – discover the shared power of the pencil (sketching, drawing) and the pixel (Sketchbook, Photoshop); develop acts of observation and communication through a broad repertoire of visual skills e.g. photography, physical modelling, drawing.Architectural History – examine a historic narrative of influential buildings, technologies, events and individuals that have shaped the evolution of our built environment; appreciate architectural language and writings.Architectural tectonics – grasp principles of materials, structures and construction elements and methods; analyse the behaviour and design of overall structural systems.Building Science – investigate fundamental performance requirements for internal environments – thermal, visual, aural and air flows; apply passive and active design features to buildings located in a range of climate conditions.

Year 2Design creativity and building performanceIndicative modulesDesign Studio B – express an architectonic language of building craftsmanship e.g. interfaces and connections between materials; interrogate building performance through occupational and environmental evaluations.Design in Context – embrace professional practice through a range of stakeholder roles and values; scrutinise common project constraints such as land laws, procurement routes and building regulations. Advanced Design Skills – exploit techniques in computational design/fabrication and time-based representation (animations/films); collaborate in multi-disciplinary team applications of BIM and virtual reality. Critical Theory – connect past and current topics of debate in architecture with wider cultural issues and thinking; review urban planning theories and diagnose urban models and their evolving forms.Advanced Technical Investigations – model and analyse advanced structural and construction technologies; utilise static and dynamic performance models to evaluate design decisions.

Final YearUrban interventions and community propositionsIndicative modulesDesign Studio C – scale up in size and complexity with considerations of urban planning and infrastructure management; consider global urban expansion and the relationship between local culture and global practice.Design Interventions – challenge the existing conditions of cities and communities through social and physical acts; understand the technical, environmental, regulatory and aesthetic considerations of adaptations. Dissertation – design research on a technical aspect of architecture e.g. building systems, materials, science production or a softer, humanities side e.g. historical, theoretical, practice or process-based analysis.The Business of Architecture – examine the legal, ethical and management concepts underlying the practice of architecture; survey the economics of buildings such as funding methods, site appraisals and value engineering.

Please note there are no optional modules for this programme.The latest information can be obtained via our website.


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Civil Engineering MEng/BEng

Civil engineers are involved in designing, building and maintaining the physical and naturally built environment, improving the quality of our lives every day.

In your first year you’ll have the opportunity to apply for sponsorship to a consortium of leading UK engineering companies. Sponsorship will provide you with a bursary during your study on the course, summer placement work opportunities, and a paid 12 month placement. Outside of the sponsorship scheme there is still the option of a paid industry placement. Completing a placement not only gives you real world experience but you will also gain an additional qualification of a Diploma in Industrial Studies. This is an experience that will really help you stand out when applying for your first job.

On this course there is a hands on teamwork and leadership module taken at the outward bound centre in the Peak District and you’ll have the exciting chance to study at an overseas university in Europe, the USA, Canada, Singapore, Hong Kong or Australia for up to six months in your final year.

About the course This course provides a high quality educational experience that develops deep technical knowledge with strong teamwork and leadership skills. You’ll develop a strong capacity for independent learning and self-reliance to successfully achieve your own personal goals. It is specifically designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge to play a leading role in industry.

This course is offered as a three year BEng or four year MEng, each with an additional optional industrial placement year. Whilst the broad philosophy of the MEng and BEng is the same, MEng students are required to study a wider range of technical subjects with additional depth and are also exposed to a number of management topics. It is possible to transfer from a BEng to an MEng at the end of the second year providing that the transfer progression criteria have been met.

The course involves extensive project work linked to real-life engineering problems allowing you to develop important professional skills such as team-working, presentation skills, project management and report writing. These will enable you to pursue a career as a professional civil engineer or choose from a wide range of other career options.

The MEng and BEng are accredited as being in complete and partial fulfilment respectively of all educational requirements for Chartered Engineer status by the Institution of Civil Engineers, the Institution of Structural Engineers, the Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors and the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation by the Joint Board of Moderators.

Examples of recent final year dissertation topics include:• The Analysis of Steel Structures at Elevated Temperatures• Assessing the Impact of Climate Change on Flood Risk• Delivering Mega and Unique International Projects on Time• Renewable Energy from Organic Waste• Earthquake Resistant Water and Sanitation Systems• Textile Reinforced 3D Concrete Printing

MEng (Hons) DIS* 5 years full-time sandwich UCAS code: H202

MEng (Hons) 4 years full-time UCAS code: H203

BEng DIS* 4 years full-time sandwich UCAS code: H201

BEng 3 years full-time UCAS code: H200

Typical offersA level: AAB (MEng) / ABB (BEng) including Mathematics and preferably a second science (excluding Critical Thinking).

IB: (MEng) 35 (6,6,5 HL) / (BEng) 34 (6,5,5 HL) including Mathematics and preferably a second science at HL.

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma: D*D*D* (MEng) / DDD (BEng) in a relevant subject with Distinctions in all Mathematics units plus A level Mathematics at Grade A or D* (MEng) / Grade B or D (MEng) plus AA (MEng) / AB (BEng) in two A levels to include Mathematics. Relevant subjects include Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, or Construction and the Built Environment, or Applied Science or Physical Science.




—“I loved my year placement in Malaysia as it

allowed me the chance to travel and discover new cultures. Last year, I finished a placement abroad in Malaysia working for a construction company. It helped me apply all the skills and knowledge I had learnt up until that point at university. This experience gave me more to talk about during interviews and show the skills I have, making me more employable especially as the world

becomes increasingly globalised.” —

Pooja GodhaniaBEng Civil Engineering

Year 1Compulsory modulesCommunication; Fluid Mechanics; Structural Analysis and Mechanics 1 & 2; Engineering Materials; Principles of Design and Construction; Mathematics; Structural Analysis and Mechanics 1 & 2; Integrated Sustainable Building Design; Surveying 1; Engineering Materials; Principles of Design and Construction; Mathematics 2.

Year 2Compulsory modulesStructural Design; Geotechnics 1 & 2; Hydraulics; Construction Contract Procedure; Structural Analysis & Mechanics 3; Health & Safety; Structural Design; Geotechnics 1 & 2; Surveying 2; Construction Management; Field Courses; Mathematics 3.

Year 3 or 4 (BEng)Compulsory modulesStructural Analysis & Mechanics 4; Water Engineering; Geotechnics 3; Design Project; Research Project; Project Management.

Optional modules, choose two from: Further Engineering Mathematics; Sustainable Flood Management; Civil Engineering for Developing Countries; Transport Demand Management; Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing; Applied Structural Analysis; Ground Engineering; Environmental Engineering;Emergency Water Supply and Sanitation Engineering; Collaborative Building Information Modelling Design Project; or a language module at the appropriate level; Disaster Risk Reduction for the Built Environment; Water Treatment Process Engineering; Finite Element Structural Analysis; Maintenance, Repair & Refurbishment; or a language module at the appropriate level.

Year 3 or 4 (MEng)Compulsory modulesFurther Engineering Mathematics; Structural Analysis & Mechanics 4; Water Engineering; Geotechnics 3; Teamwork Design Project; Teamwork and Leadership; Construction Information Technology; Project Management; Teamwork Design Project.

Optional modules, choose two from: Applied Structural Analysis; Ground Engineering; Environmental Engineering; Emergency Water Supply and Sanitation Engineering; Collaborative Building Information Modelling Design Project; Disaster Risk Reduction for the Built Environment; Water Treatment Process Engineering; Finite Element Structural Analysis; Maintenance, Repair & Refurbishment; or a language module at the appropriate level.

Year 4 or 5 (MEng)Compulsory modulesResearch Project; Design Management by Product & Process Modelling; Environmental Modelling; Advanced Geotechnical Modelling; Sustainable Development Project; Infrastructure Engineering; Structural Dynamics & Earthquake Engineering.

Optional modules, choose two from: Sustainable Flood Management; Civil Engineering for Developing Countries; Civil & Building Engineering Contracts; Transport Demand Management; Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing; Enterprise Technology; Environmental Engineering; Management Finance; Management Information Systems; Sustainable Cities and Transport; People and Teams.



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Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying BSc

Quantity Surveyors play an integral part in the construction industry. They manage costs from the early design plans, through to the buildings completion making sure projects meet legal and quality standards, that commercial risks are allocated and managed effectively, and that clients get good value for money.

To meet the needs of tomorrow’s commercial managers this course has been developed jointly by Loughborough University and a consortium of major construction contractors and consultants. The consortium offers a range of sponsorship and placement opportunities. Sponsorship provides you with a bursary during your study on the course, summer placement work opportunities, and a paid 12 month placement. Completing the placement gives you real world experience and you’ll also gain an additional qualification of a Diploma in Industrial Studies. This experience helps you stand out when applying for your first job. In many cases, students are offered employment with their sponsor company after graduating and many are now in senior positions within those companies.

About the course This course covers several themes including: Construction Technology; Measurement; Economics; Construction Law; Construction Project Administration; Construction Management and Pre-Construction Planning & Estimating. There is also a surveying field course, and a hands-on teamwork and leadership module taken at an outward bound centre.

This course involves extensive project work linked to real-life construction problems allowing you to develop important professional skills such as team-working, presentation skills, project management and report writing. These will enable you to pursue a career as a professional commercial manager, quantity surveyor or you can choose from a wide range of other career options.

As testament to the quality of this course it is professionally accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors.

Examples of recent final year dissertation topics include:• Low Carbon Construction and the Supply Chain• Mobile Solutions for Construction• Building Information Modelling and Change Management in

Construction Projects• Constructing a ‘Project Rescue’ Framework• A Comparative Study of Equity, Good Faith and the Law of Contract

in Construction

BSc (Hons) DIS* 4 years full-time sandwich UCAS code: HK22

Typical offersA level: BBB or ABC from 3 A levels.

IB: 32 points minimum with 5 5 5 in HL subjects.

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma: DDM.

GCSE: GCSE Mathematics Grade C/4.Suitable applicants will be invited to attend a recruitment day and will be interviewed by both members of academic staff and members of the sponsoring consortium.

Typical offers correct at the time of print. Please check our website for the latest version and other qualifications.



—“After graduation I hope to join the graduate

development programme with my sponsors Laing O’Rourke. What I enjoy most about this course is

that there is a very close relationship between the lecturers and students. This is really beneficial when it comes to any issues or queries – there is no hesitance from me or other students to

communicate with each other and with the staff.” —

Ollie BradleyBSc Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying

Year 1Compulsory modulesDevelopment of Communication and Learning Skills; Building Materials; Principles of Design and Construction; Building Environmental Science; Teamwork and QS Practice; Introduction to Economics; Principles of Law; Site Surveying; Methods of Measurement; Building Services Technology; Management Statistics.

Year 2Compulsory modulesProcurement and Contract Administration; Civil Engineering Measurement; Civil Engineering Technology; Health & Safety; Building Measurement; Geotechnical Engineering; Construction Law; Contractors’ Planning and Estimating; Construction Organisation and Management; Project and Teamwork 2; Building Pathology and Management; Property Development Appraisal.

Students also have the option to opt for the Exchange module and Hong Kong Project 1 instead of certain modules during Semester 2 of Year 2.

Final YearCompulsory modulesConstruction Business Analysis; Construction Economics; Research Dissertation; Pre-Construction Planning & Estimating; Construction Contracts; Value Management & Engineering; Construction & Commercial Management 2; Maintenance, Repair and Refurbishment; Management Finance; Collaborative BIM Design Project.

Optional modules, choose one from: Project Appraisal; Advanced Construction; Collaborative BIM Design Project.

Please note that the Collaborative BIM Design Project is optional for students who have not taken the Maintenance, Repair and Refurbishment module in 2015-16 or before. This module is compulsory for all other students.



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Construction Engineering Management BSc

Construction Managers plan, coordinate, budget and supervise construction projects. We are ranked third in the UK for our building degrees in The Complete University Guide 2018 so if you’re interested in how buildings work and how building projects are managed this is the perfect course for you.

This course is run in conjunction with a consortium of major construction contractors. The consortium offers a range of sponsorship and placement opportunities. Sponsorship provides you with a bursary during your study on the course, summer placement work opportunities, and a paid 12 month placement. Completing a placement gives you real world experience and you’ll also gain an additional qualification of a Diploma in Industrial Studies. This is an experience that will really help you stand out when applying for your first job. In many cases students are offered employment with their sponsor company after graduating and many are now in senior positions within these companies.

About the course This sponsored degree offers you an excellent educational foundation as a future manager of building projects. It will provide you with knowledge and skills in management, commerce, and technology relevant to the modern building industry.

This course involves extensive project work linked to real-life construction problems allowing you to develop important professional skills such as team-working, presentation skills, project management and report writing. These will enable you to pursue a career as a professional construction manager or choose from a wide range of other career options.

The course is fully accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), the leading professional body for managers in construction. This accreditation offers graduates who successfully complete the course full exemption from the academic requirements and a fast route to full professional qualification with the right to use the internationally recognised initials MCIOB.

Examples of recent final year dissertation topics include:• Project Management Competencies• Design for Deconstruction• Building Pathology and Defect Analysis• Communication of Project Information on a Large Construction Project

(Olympic Village)• The Effect of Solar PV on Energy Consumption in the Home

BSc (Hons) DIS* 4 years full-time sandwich UCAS code: K291


IB: 32 points minimum with 5 5 5 in HL subjects with 4 at SL Mathematics.

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma: DDM in a relevant subject. Relevant subjects include Business, Construction and Built Environment, Engineering.

GCSE: GCSE Mathematics Grade C/4.Suitable applicants will be invited to attend a recruitment day and will be interviewed by both members of academic staff and members of the sponsoring consortium.

Typical offers correct at the time of print. Please check our website for the latest version and other qualifications.



—“When you come back after a placement you have a far better understanding of the course material.

I wanted to find a degree that would give me more than just a qualification; the fact that the course is sponsored and includes placements means that there is a high chance I will leave

university with a job.”—

Megan ForsterBSc Construction Engineering Management

Year 1Compulsory modulesCommunication; Introduction to Structural Design; Building Materials; Principles of Design and Construction; Building Environmental Science; Introduction to Economics; Principles of Law; Principles of Design and Construction; Site Surveying; Building Production; Methods of Measurement; Research Assignment.

Year 2Compulsory modulesContract Administration; Management Principles & Practices; Health & Safety; Plant and Equipment; Civil Engineering Technology; Contractors’ Estimating & Planning; Building Services Technology; Construction Organisation & Management; Sustainable Building Design; Property Development Appraisal; Maintenance, Repair and Refurbishment.

Optional modules, choose from: Low Energy Architectural Design, Geotechnical Engineering, Language module (at the appropriate level).

Final YearCompulsory modulesAdvanced Mechanical Services; Pre-construction Planning and Estimating; Building Design Project; Research Dissertation; Maintenance, Repair and Refurbishment; Management Finance; Advanced Construction; Value Management & Engineering.

Optional modules semester 1, choose one from: Civil Engineering Measurement, 3D CAD Modelling, Civil and Building Engineering Contracts, Language module (at an appropriate level).

Optional modules semester 2, choose one from: Management Information Systems, Collaborative BIM Design Project, Language module (at an appropriate level)



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Transport and Business Management BSc

This course equips you with a thorough and practical knowledge of the economic, social and technological aspects of the main modes of transport so that you’ll be able to play a full part in their future development.

During this course you can take the option of a paid industry placement. This is of considerable benefit especially if you have little or no previous practical experience in the transport industry. You’ll gain an invaluable insight into the detailed workings of at least one major area of the industry and an additional qualification of a Diploma in Industrial Studies. This is an experience that will really help you stand out when applying for your first transport management job.

About the course This course covers the principles of managing the human and technical resources required in transport systems and the importance of transport in relation to the economy and society.

It is examined in terms of the numerous benefits and costs of transport in general and of the relative merits of the different forms of passenger and freight transport. The course is multidisciplinary, embracing the fundamental principles and applications of planning, management, economics and technology.

The course involves extensive project work linked to real-life transport and business management problems allowing you to develop important professional skills such as team-working, presentation skills, project management and report writing. Graduates choose from a wide range of employment possibilities including companies in all modes of air and service transport, local and central Government and transport consultancy organisations.

As a testament to the quality of this course it is professionally accredited by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.

Examples of recent final year dissertation topics include:• Investigating the Feasibility of a Cycle Hire Scheme for Loughborough

University Campus• Parking Management – an East Midlands Case Study• Public Attitudes and Acceptance towards Driverless Cars• Impact of Railway Privatisation on Travel Demand and Safety• Are Pocket Park and Ride Sites the Future for Car-Bus Interchange?

BSc (Hons) DIS* 4 years full-time sandwich UCAS code: N921

BSc (Hons) 3 years full-time UCAS code: N920


IB: 32 points minimum with 5 5 5 at HL with 4 at SL Mathematics.

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma: DDM in a relevant subject. Relevant subjects include Engineering or Business.

GCSE: Minimum 5 GCSEs (A*-C) (9-4) including Mathematics and English Language Grade C/4.Typical offers correct at the time of print. Please check our website for the latest version and other qualifications.



—“The relatively small group of people on my

course has evolved into a tight-knit friendship group, which makes the learning experience

easier and more personal. I have already completed my placement year at Enterprise Rent-A-Car on their management trainee

programme. This enabled me to gain practical experience in the industry and apply what I have

learned at university to the real world.”—

Grainne McIntyre BSc Transport and Business Management

Year 1Compulsory modulesDevelopment of Communication and Learning Skills; Introduction to Transport Systems; Introduction to Management; Introduction to Economics; Introduction to Air Transport; Transport and Society; Introduction to Logistics; Management Finance for the Transport Industry; Introduction to Transport Economics; Management Statistics; Road Transport Technology.

Optional modules, choose one from: Air Transport Technology, or a Language Module (at the appropriate level).

Year 2Compulsory modulesTransport Planning; Quantitative Analysis in Transport; Economics of Transport; Management Principles and Practice; Global Logistics and Management; Supply Chain Management; Transport and the Environment; Transport Research Methods; Project Appraisal.

Option modules, choose one from: Airport Operations, or a Language Module (at the appropriate level).

Final YearCompulsory modulesResearch Dissertation; Transport Policy; Transport Demand Management; Sustainable Cities and Transport; Public Transport Operations.

Optional modules: Aviation Finance; Airline Marketing; Airline Operations; Sustainable Aviation; Aviation Safety; Airport Management; Infrastructure Engineering.



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Inspiring graduatesDue to their unique and specialist skills, engineers are the top earners in terms of starting salaries alongside graduates from medicine and dentistry (Times Good University Guide). Chartered engineers, design, construction and commercial managers command even higher salaries and once you have reached this status you can expect to earn a salary of over £50,000 per year.

As well as a top salary, studying one of our degrees presents wide reaching opportunities including working with world leading companies and/or in developing countries. Through studying one of our degrees you can expect to gain a diverse skill-set. This will include project management, team work, leadership, business acumen and people management as well as a technical expertise setting you up for a successful career. We are favoured by many leading organisations as a source of exceptional graduates.

Graduate roles and destinations include:

3M – Transport PlannerAirport Coordination Ltd – Coordination OfficerAmey – Civil EngineerAnglian Water Services – Waste Water Engineer Atkins – Civil EngineerBAM Nuttall – Site EngineerBalfour Beatty – Quantity SurveyorBovis – Commercial ManagerBritish Airways – Cargo GraduateBritish Power International – Civil EngineerCarillion – Quantity SurveyorCostain – Civil EngineerE.ON – Quantity SurveyorKier Group – Design EngineerLaing O’Rourke – Engineering ManagerMansell-Balfour Beatty – Design CoordinatorMonarch Airlines – Economic Planning AnalystMorgan Ashurst – Construction ManagerSir Robert McAlpine – Construction Package ManagerSkanska – Site Manager Taylor Woodrow – Design ManagerTesco Property – Planning Development ManagerVinci Construction – Site Engineer Virgin Atlantic – Pilot Walter Lilly – Site Manager

Watch our latest video of Karl and current placement students on site at Crossrail

www.lboro.ac.uk/engineering/crossrail

Neal CarterMEng Civil Engineering

Strategy and Business Project Manager, Costain Group“After graduating I joined the Costain Group as a Civil Engineer.”

The Crossrail project is the biggest construction project in Europe where 26 miles of new underground tunnels are being constructed to produce one of the finest railway systems in the world. My part of the project is working on the Farringdon Station building and fit out. Right from the start I’ve been given lots of responsibility; I’m currently procuring several packages worth over £6 million.

Karl PallasBSc Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying

Quantity Surveyor, Kier“After graduating I joined the Kier Group as a Quantity Surveyor,

working in London on the Crossrail project.”

During my course I did a years paid placement with Kier working on the Kings Cross redevelopment of an exclusive residential scheme. The placement experience gave me the opportunity to prove my abilities and meant that securing my first role in the industry was straight forward.

I’m really proud to be working on such an amazing project so early in my career. I really feel that the course at Loughborough has given me the skills, training and opportunities to build a successful career. ”

“My first job was on the A2-M25 Dartford improvement scheme, a project to relieve congestion and improve safety on busy sections of these roads. As a result of my work at Dartford I was recognised as the Costain Trainee of the Year in 2007. I then lead significant works in the reconstruction of a collapsed railway tunnel at Gerrards Cross and the associated construction of a Tesco supermarket.

Following the Gerrards Cross work, I joined the Costain team on the London Power Tunnels project, completing the construction of seven shafts to facilitate the construction of 33km of tunnels for National Grid. Since June 2013 I have lead Costain’s team with responsibility for works to refurbish overhead power lines for UK Power Networks. This encompasses a variety of challenging work on a range of projects throughout East Anglia on the 132kV power distribution network.

Having completed the Costain Graduate Programme, including the supplementary ‘fast-track’ element, my ambition is to lead the successful delivery of a number of high-profile schemes, ultimately progressing to a senior executive leadership role in a major construction company.

There are numerous opportunities covering so many different areas on offer at Loughborough; I would encourage students to explore as many different opportunities as possible. Make the most of the support on offer from a range of sources to help you during your studies. If you are ambitious and hard-working there are lots of opportunities for you to develop your experience and support your studies. By making the most of these you will have strong foundations upon which to build your career after graduation.”

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