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Civil Engineering with Foundation Year

  • 2 Study options
  • Undergraduate
City Campus
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2026-20272027-2028
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Course summary

Why study Civil Engineering with Foundation Year at Liverpool John Moores University?

  • Professionally accredited degree programme

  • Opportunity to undertake a year's industrial placement

  • 6 million invested in state-of-the-art teaching facilities

  • Stepping stone to a varied career with UK and overseas employment opportunities

  • International Foundation Year course available offering direct progression onto this degree programme - visit LJMU's International Study Centre to find out more

  • LJMU ranked 16th in the UK for construction, surveying and planning courses (The Guardian Best UK Universities 2025)

  • LJMU ranked 15th university in the UK for general engineering degrees (The Times UK University Rankings 2025)

  • LJMU ranked 8th university in the UK for building degrees (The Times UK University Rankings 2025)

About your course
The BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering with Foundation Year at Liverpool John Moores University is the ideal course if you are interested in this subject but lack the necessary qualifications to study it at degree level.

Civil engineers design, plan and manage civil and environmental projects from concept to realisation, considering structural problems and aesthetics as well as the environmental and economic impacts. They need to be competent technically, practical in outlook and capable of giving professional advice on a variety of subjects ranging from design to construction and site management.

The degree in Civil Engineering gives you plenty of opportunities to apply your studies to real situations, supported by employers from industry who provide case studies and suggestions for projects and on the year-long work placement should you take this option.

About the Foundation Year
The Foundation Year is ideal if you have the ability to study for a degree but don't have the qualifications to enter directly onto the Civil Engineering honours degree programme. Once you pass the Foundation Year you will progress directly onto the first year of the honours degree. If you are a full-time UK student, you will qualify for student financial support for the full duration of your course (subject to eligibility criteria).

Modules

Course Modules

Please visit the Liverpool John Moores University website for detailed module information.

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

  • City Campus

Study options

  • Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) • Full-Time • Placement (mandatory) • Integrated foundation year • 5 Years
  • Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) • Full-Time • Integrated foundation year • 4 Years

Start dates

Application codes

Institution code:
L51

Liverpool John Moores University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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Application codes

Institution code:
L51

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 level
CCD

T Level

Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications from a relevant subject.

UCAS Tariff
Offer: 88

Scottish Higher

Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications.

Access to HE Diploma

Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications from a relevant subject.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Grade 4 or grade C or above in English Language and Mathematics/ Numeracy and Science.

GCSE Equivalences accepted for English Language and Mathematics
• Key Skills Level 2 in English/Maths
• NVQ Level 2 Functional skills in Maths and English Writing and or Reading
• Skills for Life Level 2 in Numeracy/English
• Higher Diploma in Maths/English
• Northern Ireland Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication or Application of Number
• Wales Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication or Application of Number

Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)

Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications from a relevant subject.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications from a relevant subject.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications from a relevant subject.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications from a relevant subject.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma

Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications from a relevant subject.

NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Mathematics for Everyday Life (Core Maths)

Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications from a relevant subject.

Prior to starting the programme applicants must have obtained Grade C or Grade 4 or above in English Language and Mathematics GCSE or an approved alternative qualification below:
• Key Skills Level 2 in English/ Maths
• NVQ Level 2 Functional skills in Maths and English Writing and/or Reading
• Skills for Life Level 2 in Numeracy/English
• Higher Diploma in Maths/ English
• Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths/ English
• Northern Ireland Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication or Application of Number
• Wales Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication or Application of Number

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.

This course may have Historical entry grades data available, please select a course option to view.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

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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

In England and Wales, tuition fees for home undergraduate students are set in accordance with the Government’s regulated fee cap. The Government has confirmed that this cap will be £10,050 for 2027/28, subject to Parliamentary approval. The Government has also indicated that from the 2028/29 academic year onwards, the fee cap may be adjusted annually in line with inflation. As a result, tuition fees in future years may increase annually in line with inflation. We will provide confirmation of any changes as early as possible in advance of each academic year. The University reserves the right to increase tuition fees in accordance with any changes to the maximum allowable fees set by the UK Parliament.

Sponsorship information

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Please see our Bursaries and Scholarships page for more information: https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/discover/fees-and-funding/bursaries-and-scholarships

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