Programme Overview
Comprehensive introduction to the programme
The HND in Civil Engineering offered by BCAS equips students with the essential skills and knowledge required for a successful career in civil engineering. The program covers key areas such as structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, construction management, and transportation engineering.
Programme Structure
Academic curriculum and module breakdown
Science & Materials
Mathematics for Construction
The Construction Environment
Civil Engineering Technology
Principles of Structural Design
Construction Design Project (Pearson-set)
Digital Applications for Construction Information
Surveying, Measuring & Setting-out
Advanced Quantities for Complex Building Projects
Advanced Structural Design
Personal Professional Development
Hydraulics
Group Project (Pearson-set)
Further Mathematics for Construction
Highway Engineering
Construction Technology for Complex Buildings Projects
Entry Requirements
Academic prerequisites and admission criteria
GCE A/L with two passes (Maths / Engineering Technology) in one sitting + six passes in GCE O/L
BTEC Level 3 certificate in a relevant field
NVQ Level 4 certificate in a relevant field
BCAS Diploma in Computerised Construction Design & Technology (CCDT)
Any other qualification approved by the Senate
English language requirement: an acceptable standard in English.
What’s Next for You
Academic pathways and career progression
Career pathway: After O/L – Diploma in CCDT (or Level 3) → After A/L – HND in Civil Engineering → BSc (Hons) in Civil Engineering (Top-up) → MSc Project Management.
Progression: Final year of a relevant top-up degree programme.