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

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SEP-25

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4 Years

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

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SEP-25

Duration

4 Years

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**Get a strong grounding in the core disciplines of structures, water engineering and geotechnics. Then in the second half of the course you can focus on more specialised and advanced water engineering modules.****Develop advanced technical and multidisciplinary design skills in civil engineering – tackling complex issues related to sustainable and resilient infrastructure.**The course integrates a strong focus on civil engineering analysis and design with the latest research on sustainable ...Read more


Get a strong grounding in the core disciplines of structures, water engineering and geotechnics. Then in the second half of the course you can focus on more specialised and advanced water engineering modules.


Develop advanced technical and multidisciplinary design skills in civil engineering – tackling complex issues related to sustainable and resilient infrastructure.

The course integrates a strong focus on civil engineering analysis and design with the latest research on sustainable development – equipping you to tackle challenges in the built environment and design innovative solutions that minimise impact on the environment.Years one and two see you develop a sound understanding of core principles: structural engineering, materials, fluid mechanics, and geotechnics.Group projects will challenge you to take on complex real-world problems – applying your engineering knowledge to create sustainable solutions, while developing the transferable skills like communication, team working and project management, sought after by employers.The second half of the course prepares you for your future career, extending your design experience and allowing you to specialise in those advanced topics you’re passionate about. You’ll also develop and carry out your own research project with one of the academic staff.You can unleash your ingenuity and creativity on a grand scale by designing conceptual solutions for a low-environmental impact urban regeneration project, and then engineering one aspect of the project in greater detail.The course challenges you to solve increasingly complex problems – so that you'll graduate as a skilled, competent and well-rounded engineer, ready to make a contribution to engineering a more sustainable world.


Why study this course?

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Project-based learning

- our series of design projects, culminating in a semester-long integrated design project, allows you to explore both concept and detailed design and develop capability in tackling real-world built-environment problems to address the complex challenges of engineering a low-carbon future.-


Learning from experts

- you will be taught by world-leading researchers in specialist areas of civil engineering, associated with challenges of infrastructure development, resilience and management in the face of climate change and natural disasters. In addition, a team of teaching specialists with a wealth of industry experience, support design-based learning.-


Specialist teaching facilities

- 'Learning by doing' is the reason The Diamond was built. Dedicated to engineering, this is where you’ll apply the theory you learn in lectures – consolidating your understanding alongside students from other disciplines, and beyond the bounds of the curriculum.-


Wide choice of specialism

- as a large department, we offer a diverse selection of specialist research-based modules. This allows you to shape your development by selecting subjects that match your interests, and work alongside specialist academics in individual project work.-


Professional skills development

- supported by a team of staff with industry experience, our programmes empower and support you to take responsibility for your own development and develop skills and attributes that prepare you for a future as a professional civil or structural engineer.


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WUSCA ranking:
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1/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
11th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
18th
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 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
80%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Civil Engineering graduate salary at this uni
£26,000
UK Civil Engineering graduate salary
£26,000
What students say
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Adam
06 Dec 24

Really great university that looks after students well, very academically strong and lecturers are exceptional. Really had a great time..Read more

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Alistair
27 Feb 24

The learning facilities are excellent The permanent staff at the SU need to actually try at their..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

AAA Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

A Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:39,M:6,P:0 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

36 Grades / Points required

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

H2,H2,H2,H2,H2,H2 Grades / Points required

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

DD Grades / Points required

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

DDD Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

A Grades / Points required

including Maths

in Maths + AAAAB in Scottish Highers

Award of Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 39 at Distinction (to include Maths and Science or Engineering units), and 6 at Merit + Grade A in A Level Maths

with 6 in Higher Level Maths

including Maths

in Engineering + A in A Level Maths

in Engineering + A in A Level Maths

+ AA at A Level including Maths

Popular A-level subjects

Civil Engineering

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

Mathematics
98%
Physics
82%
Chemistry
36%
Biology
28%
Further Mathematics
23%
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Adam
06 Dec 24
Civil Engineering MEng (Hons)
Really great university that looks after students well, very academically strong and lecturers are exceptional. Really had a great time...
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Alistair
27 Feb 24
Civil Engineering MEng (Hons)
The learning facilities are excellent The permanent staff at the SU need to actually try at their...
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University of Sheffield
University of Sheffield , Sheffield

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