Civil Engineering MEng (Hons)
Ulster University
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Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)

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Belfast

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SEP-25

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5 Years

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

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Important notice – campus changeThis course will move to the Belfast campus. Students will change campus part way through this course. The course in Civil Engineering is designed to allow graduates to work in both consultancy or contracting within industry. It incorporates elements of Structural design, Highway design and Water and Wastewater design.You will be involved in all aspects of planning and design, construction and operation and maintenance of the various types of Civil Engineering ...Read more

Important notice – campus changeThis course will move to the Belfast campus. Students will change campus part way through this course. The course in Civil Engineering is designed to allow graduates to work in both consultancy or contracting within industry. It incorporates elements of Structural design, Highway design and Water and Wastewater design.You will be involved in all aspects of planning and design, construction and operation and maintenance of the various types of Civil Engineering projects such as reservoirs, pipelines, and water/wastewater treatment plants related to the water and wastewater element of the course; roads, railways, bridges, tunnels, ports and airports related to the highways elements of the course and large multi-storey structures, sports stadia, commercial and industrial buildings, power stations related to the structures elements of the course.The University has one of the most advanced and best equipped highway laboratories in Ireland which is working with clients such as Red Bull Racing and the Highways Agency on Skid Resistance. You will be in this laboratory for testing during years 1 and 2 and will also be using it should you take a highways project in year 4.On the Jordanstown campus the University has the second biggest fire lab in the UK and the biggest in a University setting. Research from this laboratory has formulated the Eurocodes for castellated beams. Lecturers from this laboratory take you for some of the structures elements of the course.

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CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
30th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
42nd
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
95%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Civil Engineering graduate salary at this uni
£23,000
UK Civil Engineering graduate salary
£24,000
What students say
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Chloe
06 Mar 25

The library facilities are seconds to none and the number of study spaces are incredible..Read more

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Jamie
06 Mar 25

Great place!..Read more

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A level

A level:

BBB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

BBBCC Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

CCC Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

26 Grades / Points required

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

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

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

DDM Grades / Points required

To include Mathematics and one subject from Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Biology, Geography, Applied Science or DA Science, Life and Health Science (single or double award), Technology (including Technology & Design, Design & Technology, Environmental Technology, Environmental Science and Digital Technology)Applicants can satisfy the requirement for one of the A level grades (or equivalent) by substituting a combination of alternative qualifications recognised by the University.

To include Maths and one other subject at grade B from: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Geography, Construction, Technology and Technical drawing/graphics.

To include Maths and one other subject from: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Geography, Construction, Technology and Technical drawing/graphics.

Pass Access course in Engineering, Science or Technology subject with an overall mark of 65% to include 55% in Mathematics or Structures module for Year 1 entry. (120 Credit Access Course) (NI Access Course).

13 points at higher level to include minimum grade 5 in higher level Maths and one other higher level science subject. Grade 4 in English Language is also required in overall profile.

120 UCAS Tariff Points to include a minimum of 4 subjects at Higher Level and 1 subject at Ordinary Level. Higher Level subjects must include grade H3 Mathematics and one other grade 3 Higher Level subject from Physics, Chemistry, Physics/Chemistry, Biology, Technology, Technical Drawing/Graphics, Construction, Engineering or Geography. The overall profile must also include English at Grade H6 or above (HL) or Grade O4 or above (OL).

Pass overall BTEC RQF National Extended Diploma in Civil Engineering or Engineering with DDM.The following modules must be included at Distinction: Further Mathematics for Construction AND Principles and Applications of Structural Mechanics OR Public Health Engineering or Further Engineering Mathematics AND Static Mechanical Principles or Principles and Applications of Fluid Mechanics.Pass overall BTEC QCF Extended Diploma in Civil Engineering, Construction or Engineering with DDD. The following modules must be included at Distinction: Mathematics in Construction and the Built Environment or Further Mathematics in Construction and the Built Environment AND a Distinction in Structural Mechanics or Public Health Engineering, Mathematics for Engineering Technicians or Further Mathematics for Engineering Technicians AND Mechanical Technology or Mechanical Principles.

Popular A-level subjects

Civil Engineering

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

Mathematics
44%
Information & Communication technology
29%
Biology
25%
Physics
23%
Technology & Design
22%
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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£4,750 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£16,320 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 fee has been confirmed.

£16,320 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 fee has been confirmed.

£16320 Per year

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Chloe
06 Mar 25
Civil Engineering BSc (Hons)
The library facilities are seconds to none and the number of study spaces are incredible...
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J
Jamie
06 Mar 25
Civil Engineering BEng (Hons)
Great place!...
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