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Civil Engineering

1 Study option · UndergraduateUniversity Park Campus

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2026-2027
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Course summary

Civil engineering combines your creativity with technological and scientific knowledge that can change the world. You will learn how to design and manage high-profile projects. You will study the key components of civil engineering theory and learn the skills necessary to become a civil engineer. By combining individual study and working together in teams you'll learn about:

  • structures

  • geotechnics

  • materials

  • hydraulics and fluid mechanics

  • highway and transport engineering

  • surveying

  • construction management

Also as part of your course you will take part in site visits to see civil engineering in action. You will access research and laboratory facilities, including:

  • preparation and testing facilities for structures, geotechnics and materials

  • fluid mechanics teaching laboratory

  • state-of-the-art surveying equipment

  • design studios

  • CAD/BIM

As a civil engineering graduate, there are many options available to you. You can choose to register with the Engineering Council as an Incorporated Engineer or progress to Chartered Engineer status. Our courses give you the required engineering expertise for either a career in industry or in many other professions that value an analytical, creative mind.

Why choose this course?

  • 1st in the Russell Group universities for overall positivity score (National Student Survey 2023)

  • Top 20 for Civil Engineering in the UK (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024, The Guardian Good University Guide 2024, and Complete University Guide 2024)

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • University Park Campus

Study options

  • BEng (Hon) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 21/09/2026

Application codes

Course code:
H201
Institution code:
N84

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Application codes

Course code:
H201
Institution code:
N84

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Historical entry grades data BETA

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Date range:
2022-2024

Grades held by accepted students

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BBB Most common
  1. AAA
  2. Highest grades
  3. BBC
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Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

89% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

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Student Outcomes

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60 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

85 Go onto work and study

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