School of Civil Engineering
Welcome to the school of Civil Engineering! Here you’ll find everything you need to know about starting your studies.
Scroll to the section that applies to you – new student, returning student or postgraduate student. We’ve also included some helpful links at the bottom to direct you to anything else you might need.
If you’re a postgraduate researcher, find your faculty welcome and induction information to help you get started.
I’m a New Student
What do I need to do before I arrive?
You should complete your registration and obtain your IT username. This will allow you to access the Civil Engineering area via Minerva, where you’ll find more information. Existing students also need to register online via the Student Services portal on Minerva.
What does my induction timetable look like?
Your induction timetable is available below. MSc Water, Sanitation and Health Engineering students should note that their induction will take place on Wednesday 21st September.
MSc (Eng) Advanced Concrete Technology Induction Timetable
Taught Postgraduate Induction Timetable
Undergraduate Induction Timetable
Will I be required to attend face to face sessions?
Sessions will take place in-person on the University of Leeds campus.
How will tutorials/seminars, practical or lab sessions be managed?
Tutorials, practicals and lab sessions are scheduled to be delivered on-campus
How will I meet my academic personal tutor? How will academic personal tutoring work?
You will meet your personal tutor and your tutor group during Induction week. Please see the Induction timetable for full details.Undergraduate students will have weekly meetings with your tutor group throughout the academic year and many lab sessions and group coursework items will be conducted in your tutor group.
Where can I go for support?
Throughout your induction and your programme, should you need any help or advice don’t hesitate to ask your Student Education Service team by emailing civil@leeds.ac.uk. You will be introduced to key members of academic staff, as well as support staff, during Induction Week. Their details can also be found on the School Minerva Organisation.
Where do I turn if I need extra academic support?
Students should contact module or academic personal tutors in the first instance
How will I find out more about my programme?
You will receive more information about your programme during Induction Week. In the meantime details are available on the University of Leeds Programme Catalogue
How will I get to know other students?
During Induction Week, you will meet your tutor group Taught postgraduate students will have induction sessions with all students on their programme. Undergraduate students will also have the opportunity to meet other Civil Engineering students through a field trip.
What welcome activities do you have planned to welcome me to Civil Engineering?
Please see the Induction timetable for full details of the activities planned to welcome you to the School of Civil Engineering
Are there any specialist software or systems that I need for my programme and where do I find out information about it?
You do not necessarily need to buy a new laptop but, if you are considering doing so, it is worth waiting until we contact you in late August/ early September with details of the minimum specifications that would be required to run specialist civil engineering on your own machine. You will, however, be able to access that software on University computers or remotely. On arrival in the School of Civil Engineering each undergraduate student is provided with a safety kit comprising of safety boots, high visibility jacket, hard hat, gloves and safety glasses all contained in a high visibility backpack. This will be used when taking part in selected laboratory practical sessions, during survey camp and any site visits you may undertake. We will also contact you with details of the drawing kit you will need to order.
Where can I access resources for my degree?
Resources will be sign-posted via Minerva.
What is the role of course representatives and how do I volunteer?
COURSE REPRESENTATIVES
Each University course, including undergraduate and postgraduate courses, has Course Representatives - students who are elected by their fellow students at the start of each academic year. Course Representatives are expected to collect feedback from students on their course and present this feedback to members of staff in the school at Student Staff Forum meetings throughout the academic year.
You will be given information about the course rep role and how to apply during induction week, but if you have any questions in the meantime please email us at civil@leeds.ac.uk.
SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVES
School Reps are appointed by the LUU to represent the views and be the voice of students in your School, promoting student-led change. They play a fundamentally important role in ensuring your School and the University provide the best possible academic experience for students, and a better place to work and study. Undergraduate students will meet your School Rep during induction week. Postgraduate students will have the chance to apply for the position once the academic year begins.
Are there any societies I can join for the school/programme?
The School of Civil Engineering Society, CivSoc is open to all students in the School. They organise many social events throughout the year and are always happy to receive new suggestions for events. More information will be provided by the CivSoc Committee during Induction Week and is also available one the LUU website. An Architecture Society – ArchSoc – has been successfully launched and is available to all students, whether studying the Architecture programme or not.
Are there any peer mentoring schemes operating in my school?
The School runs a Peer Assisted Student Support (PASS) scheme, through which Level 3 and Level 4 students provide support to first year students. You will meet a PASS Leader with your tutor group during Induction Week and the PASS Leaders will run weekly drop-in sessions from October onwards.
How does assessment work on my programme?
Assessment is by a combination of coursework, design projects, practicals, online assessments and examinations. Details for each individual module are provided on the module catalogue. Support with academic skills is provided by academic staff in the School of Civil Engineering and by the Skills@Library team.
I’m a returning student
How will my programme be delivered this year?
You will need to be in Leeds for your lectures, seminars, tutorials and practical sessions, as we won’t be offering online versions of the courses we normally teach face to face. On-campus learning will be complemented and supported by a variety of digital technologies.
What do I need to do before I arrive?
As in previous years you will be required to complete online registration via the Student Services portal on Minerva.
What does my induction timetable look like?
There will be no timetabled events in Induction Week but you should expect a briefing for the year to be held in the first few weeks of Semester 1.
Will I be required to attend on-campus sessions?
All students will be required to attend in-person sessions.
How will I meet my academic personal tutor? How will academic personal tutoring work?
Level 2 students will have timetabled sessions with their personal tutors. Students at all levels will meet with their personal tutors on an individual basis.
Where can I go for support?
Throughout your induction and your programme, should you need any help or advice don’t hesitate to ask your Student Education Service team by emailing civil@leeds.ac.uk. You will be introduced to key members of academic staff, as well as support staff, during Induction Week. Their details can also be found on the School Minerva Organisation.
Where do I turn if I need extra academic support?
Students should contact module or academic personal tutors in the first instance.
How will I find out more about my programme?
You will receive more information about your programme in the first few weeks of teaching. In the meantime details are available on the University of Leeds Programme Catalogue
What welcome activities do you have planned to welcome me to School of Civil Engineering?
There will be no timetabled events in Induction Week but you should expect an event for your year group to be held in the first few weeks of Semester 1.
Where can I access resources for my degree?
Resources will be sign-posted via Minerva.
What is the role of course representatives and how do I volunteer?
COURSE REPRESENTATIVES
Each University course, including undergraduate and postgraduate courses, has Course Representatives - students who are elected by their fellow students at the start of each academic year. Course Representatives are expected to collect feedback from students on their course and present this feedback to members of staff in the school at Student Staff Forum meetings throughout the academic year.
You will be given information about the course rep role and how to apply during induction week, but if you have any questions in the meantime please email us at civil@leeds.ac.uk.
SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVES
School Reps are appointed by the LUU to represent the views and be the voice of students in your School, promoting student-led change. They play a fundamentally important role in ensuring your School and the University provide the best possible academic experience for students, and a better place to work and study. Undergraduate students will meet your School Rep during induction week. Postgraduate students will have the chance to apply for the position once the academic year begins.
Are there any societies I can join for the school/programme?
The School of Civil Engineering Society, CivSoc is open to all students in the School. They organise many social events throughout the year and are always happy to receive new suggestions for events. More information will be provided by the CivSoc Committee during Induction Week and is also available on the LUU website. An Architecture Society – ArchSoc – has been successfully launched and is available to all students, whether studying the Architecture programme or not.
How does assessment work on my programme?
Assessment is by a combination of coursework, design projects, practicals, online assessments and examinations. Details for each individual module are provided on the module catalogue. Support with academic skills is provided by academic staff in the School of Civil Engineering and by the Skills@Library team.
I’m a postgraduate student
What do I need to do before I arrive?
You should complete your registration and obtain your IT username. This will allow you to access the Civil Engineering area via Minerva, where you’ll find more information.
How will my programme be delivered this year?
You will need to be in Leeds for your lectures, seminars, tutorials and practical sessions, as we won’t be offering online versions of the courses we normally teach face to face. On-campus learning will be complemented and supported by a variety of digital technologies.
What does my induction timetable look like?
Induction timetables will be available by Monday 22nd August.
Advanced Concrete Technology Induction timetable
Induction timetable,
Will I be required to attend face to face sessions?
Sessions will take place in-person on the University of Leeds campus.
How will tutorials/seminars, practical or lab sessions be managed?
Tutorials, practicals and lab sessions are scheduled to be delivered on-campus.
How will I meet my academic personal tutor? How will academic personal tutoring work?
You will meet your personal tutor and your tutor group during Induction week. Please see the Induction timetable for full details. You will have further meetings with your tutor and your group through the academic year. Towards the end of Semester 1, you will have a dissertation supervisor allocated.
Where can I go for support?
Throughout your induction and your programme, should you need any help or advice don’t hesitate to ask your Student Education Service team by emailing civil@leeds.ac.uk. You will be introduced to key members of academic staff, as well as support staff, during Induction Week. Their details can also be found on the School Minerva Organisation.
Where do I turn if I need extra academic support?
Students should contact module or academic personal tutors in the first instance
How will I find out more about my programme?
You will receive more information about your programme during Induction Week. In the meantime details are available on the University of Leeds Programme Catalogue
How will I get to know other students?
During Induction week you will attend sessions with your tutor group and all students on your programme.
What welcome activities do you have planned to welcome me to School of Civil Engineering?
Please see the Induction timetable for full details of the activities planned to welcome you to the School of Civil Engineering.
Are there any specialist software or systems that I need for my programme and where do I find out information about it?
If there is specialist software required, this will be communicated to you on an individual programme basis.
Where can I access resources for my degree?
Resources will be sign-posted via Minerva.
What is the role of course representatives and how do I volunteer?
COURSE REPRESENTATIVES
Each University course, including undergraduate and postgraduate courses, has Course Representatives - students who are elected by their fellow students at the start of each academic year. Course Representatives are expected to collect feedback from students on their course and present this feedback to members of staff in the school at Student Staff Forum meetings throughout the academic year.
You will be given information about the course rep role and how to apply during induction week, but if you have any questions in the meantime please email us at civil@leeds.ac.uk.
SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVES
School Reps are appointed by the LUU to represent the views and be the voice of students in your School, promoting student-led change. They play a fundamentally important role in ensuring your School and the University provide the best possible academic experience for students, and a better place to work and study. Undergraduate students will meet your School Rep during induction week. Postgraduate students will have the chance to apply for the position once the academic year begins.
Are there any societies I can join for the school/programme?
The School of Civil Engineering Society, CivSoc is open to all students in the School. They organise many social events throughout the year and are always happy to receive new suggestions for events. More information will be provided by the CivSoc Committee during Induction Week and is also available one the LUU website. Plans are well underway to create an Architecture Society.
How does assessment work on my programme?
Assessment is by a combination of coursework, design projects, practicals, online assessments and examinations. Details for each individual module are provided on the module catalogue. Support with academic skills is provided by academic staff in the School of Civil Engineering and by the Skills@Library team.
Where can I find relevant career information for postgraduate students?
Employability Organisation on Minerva
Where can I find opportunities for work to develop my career?
Employability Organisation on Minerva