Civil Engineering with Foundation Year

Why choose this course

You'll get to learn in internationally recognised facilities and research centres, have the opportunity to go on placement at a top company from industry, and Surrey has an excellent track record of civil engineering graduate employment.

• Our civil engineering courses give you industry-focused training which prepares you for work as a professional civil engineer. There’s a strong focus on structural engineering, and you’ll work on design projects based on real case studies.

• Learn in outstanding facilities including our Materials and Structures lab, Air Quality Lab and Surrey Advanced Geotechnical Engineering Lab.

• Get industry-ready with our award-winning Professional Training placements. Surrey students have placed at companies including Arup, Balfour Beatty and Mott MacDonald.

• Get financial and employment support with our unique Surrey/Ice Scholarship scheme (UK students).

We’re preparing you for the future by integrating AI into every course, building digital skills, confidence and creativity that employers value in tomorrow’s workplace.

What you will study
On our fully accredited civil engineering courses, you'll study modules drawing on Surrey’s outstanding expertise in areas such as water and environmental engineering, and advanced geotechnical engineering. You’ll learn through lectures, tutorials, practical challenges, industry speakers, site visits and field trips.

Whether you choose a BEng or MEng civil engineering degree, you’ll study the same content for the first three years, before conducting a major third-year project on a topic of your choice. MEng students then do a masters year, which covers the full academic requirements for becoming a chartered engineer.

Foundation courses
A foundation year can develop your skills and make it easier to get started at university. It is an extra year of study at the start of your course that leads in to a full degree programme. Foundation courses are a great option if:

• You don’t have the grades for a full degree course.

• You have non-traditional qualifications or experience.

• You’re starting university after some time away from education.

• You’re looking for more support during the transition into university study.

Life as a foundation year student
During a foundation year, you’ll learn about your chosen subject, develop your study skills and get used to university life. On successful completion of your foundation year, you’ll be ready to progress to the first year of your degree course.

As a foundation year student, you’ll be a full student of the University and part of our community. You’ll have access to all our campus facilities and support.

Course Modules

To see the full range of modules for this course please visit our website. The link is under course ‘contact details’. You will also find full details of the programme, including assessment methods, programme structure, contact hours and Graduate prospects.