Civil Engineering (with placement year) Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

Civil engineers tackle some of society’s greatest challenges by designing and building the structures and infrastructure that support an increasingly urbanised global population in a rapidly changing world.

Our Civil Engineering BEng course involves extensive design work linked to real-life engineering problems, allowing you to develop important professional skills such as teamwork, presenting, project management and report writing. These skills, combined with your specific technical expertise and critical thinking, will enable you to pursue a career as a professional civil engineer or choose from a wide range of other career options.

You’ll graduate ready to work as part of a team responsible for planning, designing, constructing and maintaining infrastructure systems such as bridges, roads, railways and a wide range of buildings, including skyscrapers, airports, hospitals and sports stadia. Success in this work requires a strong understanding of the people, disciplines and processes involved throughout the construction cycle. You’ll gain this insight by learning in an environment where these elements are closely connected and explored in practice.

All our teaching is delivered by inspirational academics with excellent expertise in their research field. By studying with us, you enter a stimulating, diverse and interactive environment from day one. We also bring in leading speakers from industry to enrich the learning experience with real-life engineering challenges.

What's the difference between BEng and MEng?

The first three years of the BEng and MEng are very similar. The key difference comes in the fourth year of the MEng, where you study advanced topics in civil engineering analysis, design and management, take specialist optional modules and work on industry‑focused projects.

The MEng course fully meets the educational requirements for becoming a Chartered Engineer (CEng). The BEng course meets the requirements for becoming an Incorporated Engineer (IEng) and provides part of the learning needed to become a Chartered Engineer. If you take the BEng route and want to achieve CEng status, you’ll need to complete additional study after you graduate, such as a relevant MSc or other approved learning.

If you start on the BEng, you can transfer to the MEng up to the end of your second year, as long as you meet the progression requirements.