Want to become a Civil Engineer? Study our Civil Engineering degree course with a foundation year. This course, designed to meet the requirements of relevant professional bodies, will give you the best start to your career in civil engineering.
Much of your learning activity will be hands-on, with access to our strong industry links. You’ll also be provided with the latest CAD software, meaning you’ll be well equipped to make an impact in an important industry.
**Foundation Year**
The Foundation Year course option enables you to study for our BEng (Hons) degree...
Want to become a Civil Engineer? Study our Civil Engineering degree course with a foundation year. This course, designed to meet the requirements of relevant professional bodies, will give you the best start to your career in civil engineering.<br/><br/>Much of your learning activity will be hands-on, with access to our strong industry links. You’ll also be provided with the latest CAD software, meaning you’ll be well equipped to make an impact in an important industry.<br/><br/>**Foundation Year**<br/>The Foundation Year course option enables you to study for our BEng (Hons) degree over an extended full-time duration of four years by including a Foundation Certificate (year one of four) in your studies. The Foundation Certificate provides a broad study programme that underpins the follow-on degree. In order to progress to the next year of the degree, it is necessary to achieve a pass in all modules of the Foundation Certificate.
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
09/2025
Campus
Millennium Point Campus
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
H20F
Institution Code
B25
Points of Entry
Foundation
UCAS Tariff80 Scottish Higher80 UCAS tariff points from three Advanced Highers (DDD) or two Advanced Highers (DD) plus two Highers (DD) Access to HE DiplomaPass with 60 credits, 45 credits at level 3 International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme28 Obtain a minimum of 24 points overall. For students who do not already hold a GCSE in Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above, Grade 5 in Maths (Standard level) from the IB Diploma will be accepted Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)80 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)Minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects GCSE/National 4/National 5In addition to the A Level, BTEC and other level 3 requirements below, applicants for this course also need GCSE Maths at grade C/4 or above. If you do not have this or are not undertaking it, we accept other level 2 equivalents, or we may ask you to pass Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)80 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications Scottish Advanced Higher80 UCAS tariff points from three Advanced Highers (DDD) or two Advanced Highers (DD) plus two Highers (DD) Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)80 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications A levelC,D,D A Level: 80 UCAS tariff points / CDD (or equivalent). AS Level: Must be in a different subject to A Levels. A maximum of four subjects will be considered T LevelPass (C and above) Pass overall (C or above on the core). All subjects considered |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £16,085 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |