Civil Engineering with Foundation Year - BEng (Hons)
University of Surrey
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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

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University of Surrey, Guildford

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Our courses give you industry-focused, practical training, which prepares you for work as a professional civil engineer. There’s a strong focus on structural engineering, and you’ll work on integrated design projects centred on industry-relevant case studies. Our close links with leading contractors and consultancies enable you to take up a salaried position on our award-winning Professional Training placements scheme. This valuable experience prepares students for roles in the sector and ...Read more

Our courses give you industry-focused, practical training, which prepares you for work as a professional civil engineer. There’s a strong focus on structural engineering, and you’ll work on integrated design projects centred on industry-relevant case studies. Our close links with leading contractors and consultancies enable you to take up a salaried position on our award-winning Professional Training placements scheme. This valuable experience prepares students for roles in the sector and contributes towards chartership. Around 35 per cent of our undergraduates are on our unique Surrey/ICE (Institution of Civil Engineering) scholarship scheme. This pairs students with a relevant industrial company early on in their course. They then: Spend their year-long Professional Training placement with the organisation, Benefit from paid summer work, Receive a generous scholarship bursary. On graduation, many are offered a full-time role at their company.On our fully accredited courses, you'll study a lively mix of modules drawing on Surrey’s outstanding expertise in areas such as water and environmental engineering, and advanced geotechnical engineering. You’ll learn through lectures, tutorials, practical challenges, industry speakers, site visits and field trips. Whether you choose a BEng or MEng, you’ll study the same content for the first three years, before conducting a major third-year project on a topic of your choice. MEng students then do a masters year, which covers the full academic requirements for becoming a chartered engineer. Depending on your progress, you may be able to switch to a BEng or MEng during your studies.

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WUSCA ranking:
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36/279
CUG Subject Ranking
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13th
CUG Ranking
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Source: Complete University Guide 2025
12th
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Rachel
03 Mar 25

The campus has a lot of good study/social spots alongside the library that feel very welcoming. There are also many nature and green spots that help me feel relaxed and encouraged..Read more

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Samuel
16 Nov 24

The best part of my university experience has been the amount of support the university provides especially in terms of mental health and neurodiversity they are very quick to..Read more

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GCSE English Language at Grade C(4) Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

29 Grades / Points required

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

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£9,535 per year

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£26,000 per year

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Long Stay Accommodation for Students (Shared Duplex) Fee - 74.00 Per Week Full Time Annual Fees - 24500; Professional training year - 1850

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Rachel
03 Mar 25
Civil Engineering - BEng (Hons)
The campus has a lot of good study/social spots alongside the library that feel very welcoming. There are also many nature and green spots that help me feel relaxed and encouraged...
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Samuel
16 Nov 24
Civil Engineering - MEng (Hons)
The best part of my university experience has been the amount of support the university provides especially in terms of mental health and neurodiversity they are very quick to...
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University of Surrey
University of Surrey , Guildford

The University of Surrey is a vibrant institution with a beautiful campus, located in Guildford, UK....

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30 Priestley Rd Guildford Surrey GU2 7XH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Guildford  0.3 miles away

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