Entry year:: 2024/25
Start date:: November, May
Study mode:: Part-time
Course duration:: 18 months
Campus:: City

Course modules

What you will study on this degree

Further guidance on modules

Modules are designated core or optional in accordance with professional body requirements, as applicable, and LJMU’s Academic Framework Regulations. Whilst you are required to study core modules, optional modules provide you with an element of choice. Their availability may vary and will be subject to meeting minimum student numbers.

Where changes to modules are necessary these will be communicated as appropriate.

Core modules

Advanced Civil Engineering Materials
20 credits

Infrastructure, Highways Design and Innovation
20 credits

Advanced Geotechnics and Design
20 credits

Structural Design and Risk Management
20 credits

Research Project
40 credits

Course tutors

Dr Tina Marolt Cebasek

Senior Lecturer

Fees and funding

Entry requirements

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Grades/points required from qualifications:

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Qualification requirements

Alternative qualifications considered

In addition, students must have an IELTS score of at least 6 or equivalent. Students can achieve this equivalence if they have passed GCSE level English and successfully pass the English language interview which will take place before enrolment. Applicants that have studied an HND in Civil Engineering at other colleges in Sri Lanka will be allowed entry to the programme if their qualification is deemed to be equivalent and will be suitably mapped to Levels 4 and 5 of the BEng(Hons) Civil Engineering programme (35019) for the purposes of recognition and RPL claims. All students must also have a supportive reference from the programme leader for the HND Civil Engineering at ICBT.

Further information

DBS, Occupational Health requirements
The standard entry requirement for students to enter the programme is that they have successfully completed the Higher Diploma in Civil Engineering (36309) or the Higher National Diploma in Civil Engineering at ICBT which is validated by Cardiff Metropolitan University. For students that have taken a break from their studies, the progression opportunity for HND in Civil Engineering validated by Edexcel Pearson onto the BSc Civil Engineering delivered by either the Colombo or Kandy Campus is to be permitted. The ICBT HND in Civil Engineering will be suitably mapped to Levels 4 and 5 of the BEng(Hons) Civil Engineering programme (35019) for the purposes of recognition and RPL claims.

How to apply

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