Civil Engineering BEng (Hons)
University of the West of England
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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

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Frenchay Campus

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3 Years

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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

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BEng(Hons) Civil Engineering introduces you to the broad spectrum of civil and environmental engineering.This course meets Engineering Council guidelines, allowing you to become an Incorporated Engineer (IEng) and progress to Masters level study and Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.Learn about structures and materials, soil mechanics, hydraulics, hydrology and risk management. Get involved with department research in transport, flooding, bridges and sustainability. Develop vital professional ...Read more

BEng(Hons) Civil Engineering introduces you to the broad spectrum of civil and environmental engineering.This course meets Engineering Council guidelines, allowing you to become an Incorporated Engineer (IEng) and progress to Masters level study and Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.Learn about structures and materials, soil mechanics, hydraulics, hydrology and risk management. Get involved with department research in transport, flooding, bridges and sustainability. Develop vital professional skills in management, creative skills in design and practical skills in surveying, geographical information systems (GIS) and computer-aided design (CAD). Apply what you've learned through projects based on real-world scenarios. Complete placements provided by our partner employers and get their advice on CV-writing and interview techniques. Gain an inside track on the profession through site visits and professional briefings with leading organisations across the UK. Demonstrate your ideas at the annual degree show and attend careers fairs and engineer 'speed dating' events to help you find work as soon as you graduate. Careers will be varied, with opportunities in the UK and overseas in areas such as structural design, water, power, road or railway infrastructure engineering, business planning and cost forecasting. Many graduates continue studying on MSc courses, either full-time or part-time alongside their Initial Professional Development.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
81/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
28th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
75th
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 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
Employment rate
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100%
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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Rahul
27 Nov 24

To be honest in the beginning , its difficult for me to find my classes. May be its easy for international students , If there are representative from their country who speak..Read more

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27 Nov 24

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T Level:

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Grade C in Mathematics plus a pass in one of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Computing/Computer Science, Design and Technology, Electronics, Engineering, ICT, Further Maths, Music Technology, Physics, Statistics.

Grade D in Advanced Higher Mathematics.

Achievement of the HE Diploma; to include 30 Level 3 credits at Merit including 15 in Mathematics and 15 in another science or technology subject. Please list the units that you are taking in your application.

To include a minimum grade of 5 in higher level Mathematics and a pass at higher level in one of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Design Technology, Physics, Environmental Systems and Societies.

H2 in Mathematics plus a pass in one of the following subjects: Biology; Chemistry; Engineering; Physics; Technology.

One of the following BTEC Diplomas: Aeronautical Engineering; Applied Science; Construction and the Built Environment; Electrical/Electronic Engineering; Engineering; Land-based Technology; Manufacturing Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; or Operations and Maintenance Engineering. Must include Merit in one of the following units: Further Engineering Mathematics or Further Mathematics for Construction. Please list the units you are studying in your application. For further advice on acceptable units, please email us.

Grade C in A-Level Mathematics, in addition to your T Level qualification.If you have or are looking to partially complete your T-Level you are still required to have the equivalent to 2 full A-Levels as part of our minimum entry requirements. As a result, if you are applying with only the core or occupational specialism, this may be insufficient as a stand-alone qualification.

Popular A-level subjects

Civil Engineering

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

Mathematics
51%
Physics
37%
Product Design
24%
Geography
16%
3D Design
16%
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Rahul
27 Nov 24
Civil Engineering BEng (Hons)
To be honest in the beginning , its difficult for me to find my classes. May be its easy for international students , If there are representative from their country who speak...
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Neri
27 Nov 24
Civil Engineering BEng (Hons)
it’s amazing it’s just loud at night...
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