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

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3 Years

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

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Brighton

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

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Civil engineers don’t just build roads, they contribute much of the built environment we see around us, including planning and developing railway networks and even helping to protect our coastlines by designing sea walls and harbours.Our Civil Engineering BEng(Hons) course will develop the skills you need to become a highly skilled civil engineer. You’ll work in interdisciplinary project teams on industry-based scenarios, from design briefs to real-world case studies.You’ll learn with staff ...Read more

Civil engineers don’t just build roads, they contribute much of the built environment we see around us, including planning and developing railway networks and even helping to protect our coastlines by designing sea walls and harbours.Our Civil Engineering BEng(Hons) course will develop the skills you need to become a highly skilled civil engineer. You’ll work in interdisciplinary project teams on industry-based scenarios, from design briefs to real-world case studies.You’ll learn with staff active in research and consultancy. Our Industrial Advisory Board share their expertise with you and offer invaluable advice and networking opportunities.


TOP REASONS TO CHOOSE THIS COURSE

- Fully meets the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng) and partially meets the academic requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).- We are 12th in the UK for civil engineering courses — Guardian University Guide 2024.- Fieldwork, site visits and guest lectures from professionals bring learning to life.- Exciting project work, including the Engineering for People Design Challenge, working to find solutions for challenges faced by developing countries.- Accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators.- Specialist facilities including concrete lab, dynamics lab, hydraulics lab, soils lab, and wave tank room.- Option of a salaried placement year to build your experience and confidence.- Learn Building Information Modelling (BIM) and gain a professional advantage.- Shared first year with the option to transfer and specialise in Civil with Environmental Engineering or Civil Engineering with Construction Management.

Key stats

WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
99/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
26th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
70th
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
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
75%
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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Nadia
15 Feb 24

Best thing is the community, the campus and the infrastructure need a bit of..Read more

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12 Feb 24

I'm at moulsecoomb campus which is a 9 minute train ride into the town and a 3-4 minute train ride to Falmer. I have access to the number 25 which takes you to all the university..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BCC - BBB Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

104 - 120 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

M:30 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

26 Grades / Points required

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

H3,H3,H3,H3,H3 Grades / Points required

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

DDM - DDD Grades / Points required

Must include Mathematics.

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

Pass Access to HE Diploma in Engineering or Science with 60 credits overall, to include at least 45 credits at Level 3 and an overall Distinction profile. Must achieve Level 3 units in Mathematics with Distinction.

Must include three subjects at Higher Level, including Mathematics at Higher Level 5.

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

In Engineering with a minimum Merit grade in the Further Maths for Engineering Technicians unit.

Popular A-level subjects

Civil Engineering

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

Mathematics
77%
Physics
47%
Chemistry
27%
Biology
23%
Geography
13%
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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 fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£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 fee has been confirmed.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£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 Channel Islands

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£13,842 per year

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Students from EU

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

£13,842 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 International

This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£13842 Per year

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University of Brighton
University of Brighton , Brighton

The University of Brighton is a world-renowned higher education institution that offers students an outstanding undergraduate...

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Mithras House Lewes Road Brighton Brighton & Hove BN2 4AT United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Moulsecoomb  0.2 miles away

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