Civil Engineering BSc (Hons)
Nottingham Trent University
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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City Campus

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Start date

SEP-25

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Duration

4 Years

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Location

City Campus

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Sandwich

Start date

SEP-25

Duration

4 Years

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Civil engineers find creative ways to solve real-world problems by developing the physical infrastructure needed for society to exist – from bridges to houses, and from roads to hospitals and train stations. This course provides a broad civil engineering education and will give you the design, analysis and construction skills needed for the industry.Youll be equipped with the abilities to develop sustainable and cost-effective design ideas. Through industry-facing projects, site visits and the ...Read more

Civil engineers find creative ways to solve real-world problems by developing the physical infrastructure needed for society to exist – from bridges to houses, and from roads to hospitals and train stations. This course provides a broad civil engineering education and will give you the design, analysis and construction skills needed for the industry.You'll be equipped with the abilities to develop sustainable and cost-effective design ideas. Through industry-facing projects, site visits and the opportunity to undertake a work placement year, this course will give you the skills needed to begin a successful career in Civil Engineering. You'll learn about structures, materials, geotechnics, mathematics and develop an applied understanding of practical engineering techniques to find innovative solutions to real-world built environment challenges.


Key features

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Industry-Standard Facilities

| Experience hands-on learning in our specialist facilities and workshops, including dedicated concrete, materials, hydraulics, geotechnical labs and structural testing equipment.-


Professional Status

| Take the first step in gaining Incorporated Engineer status – this course is accredited to fully satisfy the educational base for an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).-


Placement Year

| Gain vital skills and experience in the workplace by undertaking a one-year placement on our sandwich route. Previously students have spent placements at companies such as AECOM, Curtins Consulting and Jackson Civil Engineering.-


Progression Opportunities

| Tailor your studies to suit your strengths and interests, with opportunities to transfer on to the BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering course, from which you could progress to our MEng (Hons) Civil Engineering Design and Construction course.


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Top 4 Ranking

| NTU is 4th for the number of year-long placement undergraduates studying Civil engineering (HESA, 2021/22)-


Top 2 Ranking

| NTU is the 2nd most sustainable university in the world (UI GreenMetric World University Rankings 2023).-


Outstanding Employability

| 100% of our BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering graduates are in a 'High Skilled' role 15 months after finishing their degrees (latest Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020/21).

Key stats

WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
16/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
27th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
45th
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 - 75 = 25% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
25%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
95%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Civil Engineering graduate salary at this uni
£27,000
UK Civil Engineering graduate salary
£26,000
What students say
T
Talal
19 Nov 24

Amazing location close to the Centre and most importantly great and understanding staff..Read more

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Walid
07 Feb 24

NTU is a great place to study because of the diversity that it offers. From Societies to Social events, it has everything...Read more

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T Level

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We will consider T Levels for entry to this course, either as stand-alone qualifications or in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications, in accordance with the specified course tariff points.

Popular A-level subjects

Civil Engineering

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

Mathematics
78%
Physics
46%
Chemistry
19%
Geography
14%
Business Studies
12%
HESA

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Latest Civil Engineering reviews

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T
Talal
19 Nov 24
Civil Engineering BEng (Hons)
Amazing location close to the Centre and most importantly great and understanding staff...
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Walid
07 Feb 24
Civil Engineering BSc (Hons)
NTU is a great place to study because of the diversity that it offers. From Societies to Social events, it has everything....
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Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham Trent University , Nottingham

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is one of the most popular universities in the UK, with a worldwide reputation for excellence....

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Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham Trent University 50 Shakespeare Street Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG1 4FQ United Kingdom
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