Course contact details
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Phone:01707 284800
University of Hertfordshire
College Lane
Hatfield
AL10 9AB
Course summary
This course is designed to provide the educational base to become professionally recognised as a chartered engineer. The course covers the breadth of civil engineering including the mainstream subjects such as Structural Analysis and Design, Hydraulics, Geotechnics, and Materials, as well as the underpinning mathematics, and specialist subjects such as Sustainabilty, Environmental Engineering, and Structural Fire Engineering. The course is structured to provide a BEng(Hons) award after three years, with the opportunity to progress to the fourth year and obtain an MEng award. An optional Sandich placement year is included between levels 5 and 6. The Master’s year will provide greater breadth, and a more in-depth understanding of the subject. This programme is offered in partnership with the world-renowned BRE, giving you access to specialist facilities, projects and lectures.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Civil Engineers, Institution of
- Highway Engineers, Institute of (IHE)
- The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation
- Structural Engineers, Institution of
- The Joint Board of Moderators
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Main Site
Study options
- Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) • Full-Time • Time abroad (mandatory) • 4 Years
- Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years
- Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) • Full-Time • Placement (mandatory) • 4 Years
Start dates
Application codes
- Institution code:
- H36
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
University of Hertfordshire has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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How to apply
Application codes
- Institution code:
- H36
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.
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Entry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
A levelBBB
From 3 A levels only to include A Level Maths at minimum of grade C. Other A levels may come from a selection of either Engineering or Technology, Science, Design, Computing or Business related subjects. General studies/critical thinking not accepted
UCAS TariffOffer: 120
Scottish Higher
120 points from 3 HL subjects at grade 5 or above to include HL Maths and either engineering, technology or environmental subjects
Access to HE DiplomaNot accepted
GCSE/National 4/National 5
English Language 4/C
Maths 4/C
Maths 4/C
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
120 points from 3 HL subjects at grade 5 or above to include HL Maths and either engineering, technology or environmental subjects
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DMM
Extended diploma in engineering (DMM) to include Distinction in further maths
T LevelM
T Level Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing (with specialism 'Structural Engineering') grade M, plus A Level Maths grade B
T Level Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control OR Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing will be considered at Admissions Tutor discretion dependent on specialism, plus A Level Maths grade B
T Level Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control OR Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing will be considered at Admissions Tutor discretion dependent on specialism, plus A Level Maths grade B
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | With no less than 5.5 in any band or equivalent |
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
To be considered for a contextual offer, you must be a UK-domiciled student with ‘Home’ fees status and meet at least one of the criteria below:
Free school meals
Care experienced
Estranged
Refugee
Indices of Multiple Deprivation Quintile 1 (IMD Q1)
Gypsy, Roma, Traveller, Showmen, and Boater (GRTSB)
For more details, please visit: https://www.herts.ac.uk/study/how-to-apply/entry-requirements/undergraduate-degrees
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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This report uses your grades to show how students with similar results have done when applying to this course in the past. Sometimes, there isn’t data for every possible set of grades. When that happens, universities and colleges occasionally fill in the gaps for sets of grades that are typically accepted.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland | TBC |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
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