Highways and Transportation Engineering

Course Overview

Within the UK, Highways England has predicted five times more highway engineers will be needed to implement the Government-s confirmed road building programme over the next 10 years. Elsewhere in the world, there is similarly high demand for highways and transport infrastructure, especially in countries like China, India and the Middle East where infrastructure projects are growing at an exponential rate. Why choose this course? The Highways and Transportation Engineering course at Coventry University aims to equip you with the advanced technical knowledge and analytical, problem solving and decision making skills to design, build and maintain transportation infrastructures. You will play a vital role enabling the safe, efficient movement of people, livestock, products, equipment and materials, keeping the wheels of modern society turning. Ranked in the UK-s top 25 for Civil Engineering in the Guardian University Guide 2017, Coventry has close relationships with employers, many of whom like Hyder, Arup, MottMacold and Geotechnical Ltd, provide direct input into course development as members of our Civil Engineering and Building Advisory Boards. Whether you are interested in starting a career in the transportation industry, or are already an experienced highways or transport professional keen to enhance your skills, our innovative Master-s and links with Highways England will help you stay abreast of the latest technologies, trends and challenges in this dynamic environment. You-ll have access to our 55m Engineering and Computing building, which features our High Performance Engineering Centre with its specialist laboratories for soils, highways and materials. You-ll get to use industry-standard software, such as MIDAS, Plaxis and ANSYSS, which are widely used by design and consulting engineers. Many of our members of staff have professional experience in the civil engineering and construction industries, having worked for companies such as Carillion, Hyder and Laing O-Rourke as principal, senior and management engineers. We also have a strong portfolio of industry-related research, ranging from applied technology such instrumentation and measuring to pure innovative research, which ensures you stay abreast of new technologies and emerging issues. As part of your research project, you have the opportunity to work on a research topic aligned with your supervisor and make a contribution to the School-s research agenda by publishing papers and attending research seminars. Benefits, Professional accreditation is being sought from the Joint Board of Moderators (JMB) on behalf of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) and Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE). Course designed to satisfy the educational requirements for Chartered Engineer (CEng) status for holders of a CEng accredited Bachelor-s degree. Holders of an IEng accredited or overseas Bachelor-s degree will need to apply for an academic assessment to be formally approved for CEng. Access to specialist software to investigate realistic planning scenarios - two of the most well used types of modelling software for representing road transport networks. Expert visiting lecture programme which in the past has featured the chairman of Geotechnical Ltd. In-depth modules covering a range of structural concepts to management and contract issues. High levels of postgraduate student satisfaction for -Civil Engineering- subjects - 89%, above the sector average of 82% (2016 Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey PTES). Strong portfolio of research with 60% of -General Engineering- research rated as 4* or 3* in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014. How will this course enhance my career prospects? Highways and transportation engineering is designed for graduates seeking careers in the highways and transportation sectors, and in the wider civil engineering industry. The vocational nature of this programme aims to provide a sound basis for enhancing a wide range of skills and career opportunities in the construction industry. On completion, you will be able to: Analyse, interpret and present information including appropriate use of information technology. Analyse and solve civil engineering problems of an advanced technical and managerial nature, with sound judgement. Apply research methodologies. Use microsimulation software to model and represent the impacts of realistic planning proposals and crash sites. Apply and use of structural analysis and design simulation tools to solve complex engineering problems. Plan and carry out laboratory exercises for the testing of materials and soils. Develop practical and theoretical skills coupled with the principles of consultancy and the theories and practices found in leadership.