Civil and Environmental Engineering BEng (Hons)
Coventry University
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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

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This Civil and Environmental Engineering course at Coventry University is aimed at students who aspire to become professionally qualified engineers and wish to study Civil and Environmental Engineering with an emphasis on sustainable engineering practice and its role within construction, in the UK and abroad.This course aims to develop the combination of technical, practical and managerial skills necessary to analyse, design and manage solutions for innovative and complex engineering problems ...Read more

This Civil and Environmental Engineering course at Coventry University is aimed at students who aspire to become professionally qualified engineers and wish to study Civil and Environmental Engineering with an emphasis on sustainable engineering practice and its role within construction, in the UK and abroad.This course aims to develop the combination of technical, practical and managerial skills necessary to analyse, design and manage solutions for innovative and complex engineering problems as a basis for future leadership in the civil engineering profession.You will be taught by current staff with academic and professional experience in the civil engineering and construction industries, having worked for companies such as Carillion, Arcadis and Laing O’Rourke as principal, senior and management engineers (subject to change).Teaching is highly practical; you will have the chance to draw on real-life case studies, provided by companies such as Arcadis, CGL, Crossrail and Galliford Try where possible.You will have opportunities to use industry-standard software* as is widely used by design and consulting engineers.You will be given opportunities to apply for industrial placements* at companies that have previously included Atkins, Balfour Beatty, Interserve, Morgan Sindall, Mott MacDonald, Severn Trent Water and Warwickshire County Council.


Key Course Benefits

* Practical activities and application of knowledge through project-led learning in design project modules.* Exercises in the Simulation Centre* (a full-scale simulated construction environment) to experience real challenges of construction management in a controlled environment and to develop professional and leadership skills.* International field trips* aimed at enhancing your global awareness and experience. * Several optional modules are available to allow you to tailor your course to your specific interests. You can select from Biodiversity and Conservation, CCUS and Negative Emission Technologies, Environmental Hazards, Nature-Based Climate Solutions and Savage Earth. * Group project work with students from other Construction and Environment related courses such as Quantity Surveying, Architectural Technology and Geography to develop attributes and skills required in a multi-disciplinary team.

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CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
55th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
67th
Civil Engineering
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 85 = 15% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
15%
Employment rate
Employment rate
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
95%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Civil Engineering graduate salary at this uni
£25,000
UK Civil Engineering graduate salary
£26,000
What students say
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Steph
19 Mar 22

In the centre of Cov with everything within walking distance. Lots of facilities but can occasionally be hard to get some help from Uni officials depending on which department..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BBC Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

CCCCC - BCCCC Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

112 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

29 Grades / Points required

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

DMM Grades / Points required

to include Mathematics. Excludes General Studies.

to include Mathematics at Advanced Higher.

[1] 4 qualifications for tariff points allowed (excludes general studies)[2] Must include 32 Tariff points in mathematics qualification[3] May also include AS level and EPQ

Considered on an individual basis

to include Mathematics at Higher level.

in an Engineering or Construction subject (must be a Civil Engineering Pathway).

Popular A-level subjects

Civil Engineering

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Mathematics
83%
Physics
59%
Chemistry
27%
Biology
16%
Economics
9%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this is subject to change.

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Steph
19 Mar 22
In the centre of Cov with everything within walking distance. Lots of facilities but can occasionally be hard to get some help from Uni officials depending on which department...
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Coventry University
Coventry University , Coventry

Coventry University is a global, modern university with a mission to create better futures....

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Coventry University
Priory Street Coventry Warwickshire CV1 5FB United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Coventry  0.4 miles away

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