Civil Engineering BEng (Hons)
Newcastle University
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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

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Newcastle, Main Campus

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Start date

SEP-26

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Duration

3 Years

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

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Newcastle, Main Campus

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SEP-26

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3 Years

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Our professionally accredited Civil Engineering BEng Honours degree equips you with core engineering knowledge and a wide range of practical skills for a career in this vital sector.This professionally accredited, three-year degree will equip you with the broad-ranging engineering knowledge needed to design, create, and connect the world around us. This design-intensive programme has a practical focus and, from day one, youll have the opportunity to carry out hands-on work in our specialist ...Read more

Our professionally accredited Civil Engineering BEng Honours degree equips you with core engineering knowledge and a wide range of practical skills for a career in this vital sector.This professionally accredited, three-year degree will equip you with the broad-ranging engineering knowledge needed to design, create, and connect the world around us. This design-intensive programme has a practical focus and, from day one, you'll have the opportunity to carry out hands-on work in our specialist facilities. You'll gain real-world experience of designing innovative and sustainable solutions to help society address global challenges such as climate change, population growth and resource scarcity.You'll emerge as a well-rounded engineer, with knowledge and skills across all five civil engineering disciplines – infrastructure, modelling and informatics, environmental systems, human and management systems, and surveying.

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WUSCA ranking:
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16/279
CUG Subject Ranking
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22nd
CUG Ranking
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Source: Complete University Guide 2026
31st
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

Lovely..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

ABB Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

ABB Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D30M15P0 Grades / Points required

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

D3M2M2 Grades / Points required

Extended Project:

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

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

32 Grades / Points required

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

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

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£29,850 per year

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Living costs - 10500-11500 a year

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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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Jack
16 Jan 24
Lovely...
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Newcastle University
Newcastle University , Newcastle upon Tyne

Established in 1834, Newcastle University is a founding member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive UK...

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