Civil Engineering (5 years) MEng (Hons)
Newcastle University
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Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)

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Main Site (Newcastle)

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Full Time

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Start date

SEP-25

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Duration

5 Years

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Qualification

Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)

Location

Main Site (Newcastle)

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Full Time

Start date

SEP-25

Duration

5 Years

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Want to study civil engineering at Newcastle but dont meet the entry requirements? Take a foundation year to develop the knowledge you need to progress to one of our three- or four-year Civil Engineering degrees. You will study topics such as foundation mathematics, applied mechanics and material science. On successful completion of your foundation year you are guaranteed entry to an engineering degree programme at Newcastle.

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CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
24th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
26th
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 - 94 = 6% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
6%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
91%
Average salary
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Civil Engineering graduate salary at this uni
£26,000
UK Civil Engineering graduate salary
£26,000
What students say
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Charlotte
02 Dec 24

I love the library facilities and engineering specific facilities as they benefit me the most. I do feel like there could be more student support available as appointments are..Read more

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Jack
16 Jan 24

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

AAB Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

AAB Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:45,M:0,P:0 Grades / Points required

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

D3,D3,M2 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

34 Grades / Points required

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

H1,H1,H2,H2,H3 Grades / Points required

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

D*DD Grades / Points required

T Level:

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

AAB in any subjects excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking. GCSE grade B or 6 in Mathematics and either Physics, Chemistry or Dual Award Science required. If you already have, or are currently studying A level Mathematics, you should apply for one of our degrees without a foundation year.

AAB in any subject at Advanced Higher. Mathematics and Physics required at National 5, minimum grade B (or grade 2 Standard Grade or Intermediate 2 equivalent) if not offered at Higher Grade. Where a candidate bypasses the assessment for National 5 qualifications, a minimum of grade C in the Higher in Mathematics and Physics is required.Two Highers at the required grade (in different subjects to those offered at Advanced Higher) may replace a third Advanced Higher.Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting.

45 level 3 credits at Distinction in a relevant area of engineering or physical science. Grade B or 6 in GCSE Maths and either Physics, Chemistry or Dual Award Science required.

D3, D3, M2 in Principal Subjects. GCSE grade B or 6 in Mathematics and either Physics, Chemistry or Dual Award Science required if not offered at a higher level.

34 points overall with Standard Level Maths grade 5.

Mathematics and Physics preferred at Higher Level but accepted at Ordinary Level Grade O3 if not offered at Higher Level.

Overall D*DD in an engineering discipline, to include Distinctions in all Mathematical and analytical science units.

This course accepts the Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction T Level on a case by case basis.

Popular A-level subjects

Civil Engineering

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

Mathematics
83%
Physics
60%
Geography
35%
Chemistry
29%
Biology
16%
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Charlotte
02 Dec 24
Civil Engineering BEng (Hons)
I love the library facilities and engineering specific facilities as they benefit me the most. I do feel like there could be more student support available as appointments are...
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Newcastle University
Newcastle University , Newcastle upon Tyne

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King's Gate Newcastle upon Tyne Northumberland NE1 7RU United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Newcastle Central  0.5 miles away
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