Civil Engineering (with a Year in Industry) MEng (Hons)
Queen's University Belfast
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Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)

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Start date

16-SEP-24

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5 Years

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

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16-SEP-24

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Civil Engineering is concerned with the planning, design, construction, sustainability, management and maintenance of infrastructure. Fields of activity include structures, transportation, foundations and water engineering. Civil engineers require technical skills and are concerned with management and the protection of the environment. Civil Engineering was one of the founding degrees at Queens, making it one of the oldest in the UK and Ireland. Staff lead high-quality research and are ...Read more

Civil Engineering is concerned with the planning, design, construction, sustainability, management and maintenance of infrastructure. Fields of activity include structures, transportation, foundations and water engineering. Civil engineers require technical skills and are concerned with management and the protection of the environment. Civil Engineering was one of the founding degrees at Queen's, making it one of the oldest in the UK and Ireland. Staff lead high-quality research and are recognised for their excellence in teaching.

Key stats

WUSCA ranking
WUSCA student ranking
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19/81
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
25th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
27th
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 - 100 = 0% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
0%
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100%
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Average salary
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Civil Engineering graduate salary at this uni
£24,000
UK Civil Engineering graduate salary
£24,000
What students say
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Finn
22 Feb 24

Best- Modern and large students union, great societies and social aspect. Proximity of buildings. Could do with more student support...Read more

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Kevin
16 Dec 23

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

AAA Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

AAA Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

36 Grades / Points required

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

H2,H2,H3,H3,H3,H3 Grades / Points required

Including A-level Mathematics + one from Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Technology & Design, Geography, Computer Science or ICT (Not Applied).A maximum of one BTEC/OCR Single Award or AQA Extended Certificate will be accepted as part of an applicant's portfolio of qualifications with a Distinction* being equated to a grade A at A-level.A-level General Studies and Critical Thinking are normally excluded from offers. However, the grade achieved may be taken into account when results are published in August and may be used in a tie-break situation.

Including Advanced Highers in Mathematics + one from Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Computer Science or ICT.Offers are normally made on the basis of a combination of the two Advanced Highers and two Highers.

Successful completion of IB Diploma Programme with 36 points overall including 6,6,6 at Higher Level including Mathematics + one from Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Computer Science or ICT.

H2H2 Mathematics + one from Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Computer Science/ICT + H3H3H3H3. If English is not offered at Higher Level minimum grade 04 required at Ordinary Level.Joint Physics and Chemistry Higher Level is acceptable.

Popular A-level subjects

Civil Engineering

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

Mathematics
99%
Physics
60%
Geography
32%
Biology
23%
Technology & Design
21%
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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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£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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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£25,300 per year

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Students from EU

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£25,300 per year

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Latest reviews

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Finn
22 Feb 24
Civil Engineering BEng (Hons)
Best- Modern and large students union, great societies and social aspect. Proximity of buildings. Could do with more student support....
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Queen's University Belfast
University Road Belfast Northern Ireland BT7 1NN United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Balmoral   0.2 miles away
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