Civil Engineering (with Optional Year in Industry) BEng (Hons)
Teesside University, Middlesbrough
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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

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16-SEP-24

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**Optional year in industry**: The year in industry option will help you gain valuable work experience which will help you enhance your graduate employability prospects. During your placement you develop transferable skills such as communication, negotiation, teamwork, leadership, organisation, problem-solving, being able to work under pressure, self-reliance and commercial awareness. At the end of your work placement you return to complete your degree and prepare to enter employment with ...Read more


Optional year in industry

: The year in industry option will help you gain valuable work experience which will help you enhance your graduate employability prospects. During your placement you develop transferable skills such as communication, negotiation, teamwork, leadership, organisation, problem-solving, being able to work under pressure, self-reliance and commercial awareness. At the end of your work placement you return to complete your degree and prepare to enter employment with improved confidence.Our work placement officer and the University’s careers service are available to help you find and apply for your work placement. Advice is also available on job hunting and networking.


Course overview

: From roads and railways to harbours and dams, civil engineers are responsible for planning, designing and supervising the construction and maintenance of building structures and infrastructure.You develop knowledge and skills in subjects including structures, construction materials, geotechnics, fluid mechanics and construction management. The next few decades promise to be exciting for civil engineers, with progressive urbanisation, increasing populations, ongoing economic development, climate change and the risk of extreme events presenting many threats to infrastructure. You learn the skills to tackle these challenges, making you a highly sought after engineer.You gain practical industry experience through site visits such as mines and bridge construction sites and fieldwork, preparing you for the world of work.


Top reasons to study this course

1. Financial awards: you may be eligible for a number of scholarships and awards.2. Prepare for your studies: develop your understanding in maths with our free online Mathematics for University course.3. Earn while you learn: join our optional AdEDA scheme and while undertaking a degree you can look for employment with the potential to switch to a degree apprenticeship in the future.


After the course

: Typical roles include construction project management, building/civil engineering for contractors or consultants, architectural practices, local authorities or government agencies. Our graduates have been employed by companies such as Aker Solutions, Amey, Atkins Global, Arup, Bauer, Interserve, Jacobs, WSP Group, Turner & Townsend, and a number of city and borough Councils including York, Bradford and Stockton-on-Tees.

Key stats

CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
29th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
92nd
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
90%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Civil Engineering graduate salary at this uni
£25,000
UK Civil Engineering graduate salary
£25,000
What students say
SR
Student Reviewer
28 Feb 19

Iv had a wonderful time at Teesside University throughout the years And I look forward to returning next year to do my postgraduate studies. I wouldn’t definitely recommend to..Read more

SR
Student Reviewer
08 Jan 18

It’s been excellent and I've enjoyed the experience and considering doing my masters in the same university. The support from staff and course have been..Read more

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Scottish Higher:

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Scottish Advanced Higher:

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UCAS Tariff:

96 - 112 Grades / Points required

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GCSE/National 4/National 5:

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

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

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At least two A levels including grade C in mathematics.

Including grade D in higher level mathematics.

Including grade D in higher level mathematics.

Tariff points may be from any combination of recognised level 3 qualifications including mathematics.

Engineering - with merit in at least 24 level 3 credits including mathematics.

You are expected to have at least Level 2 literacy and numeracy skills, typically, GCSEs in English language and mathematics at grade 4 (or C) or passes in level 2 Functional Skills.

At least five subjects studied at higher level, including grade B (H2 if awarded after 2016) in mathematics.

Distinction, Merit, Merit in an appropriate discipline including merit in further mathematics.

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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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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£17,000 per year

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Students from EU

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£17,000 per year

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SR
Student Reviewer
28 Feb 19
Civil Engineering (with Optional Year in Industry) BEng (Hons)
Iv had a wonderful time at Teesside University throughout the years And I look forward to returning next year to do my postgraduate studies. I wouldn’t definitely recommend to...
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SR
Student Reviewer
08 Jan 18
Civil Engineering (with Foundation Year and Optional Year in Industry) BEng (Hons)
It’s been excellent and I've enjoyed the experience and considering doing my masters in the same university. The support from staff and course have been...
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Teesside University, Middlesbrough
Teesside University, Middlesbrough , Tees Valley

Based on its vibrant campus in the heart of Middlesbrough in North East England, Teesside University is a friendly, modern...

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Teesside University, Middlesbrough
Borough Road Middlesbrough Stockton-On-Tees TS1 3BX United Kingdom
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