Civil Engineering (5 years) Meng (Hon)

Course Overview - Civil Engineering (5 years) Meng (Hon)

Want to study civil engineering at Newcastle but dont meet the entry requirements? Take a foundation year to develop the knowledge you need to progress to one of our three- or four-year Civil Engineering degrees. You will study topics such as foundation mathematics, applied mechanics and material science. On successful completion of your foundation year you are guaranteed entry to an engineering degree programme at Newcastle.

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

5 Years

Start Date

15/09/2025

Campus

Main Site (Newcastle)

Course Address
King's Gate
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 7RU

Application Details

Course Code

H291

Institution Code

N21

Points of Entry

Foundation

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

Not Accepted

Access to HE Diploma

D:45,M:0,P:0

45 level 3 credits at Distinction in a relevant area of engineering or physical science. Grade B or 6 in GCSE Maths and either Physics, Chemistry or Dual Award Science required.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

34

34 points overall with Standard Level Maths grade 5.

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

D*DD

Overall D*DD in an engineering discipline, to include Distinctions in all Mathematical and analytical science units.

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

H1,H1,H2,H2,H3

Mathematics and Physics preferred at Higher Level but accepted at Ordinary Level Grade O3 if not offered at Higher Level.

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,A,B

AAB in any subject at Advanced Higher. Mathematics and Physics required at National 5, minimum grade B (or grade 2 Standard Grade or Intermediate 2 equivalent) if not offered at Higher Grade. Where a candidate bypasses the assessment for National 5 qualifications, a minimum of grade C in the Higher in Mathematics and Physics is required. Two Highers at the required grade (in different subjects to those offered at Advanced Higher) may replace a third Advanced Higher. Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

D3,D3,M2

D3, D3, M2 in Principal Subjects. GCSE grade B or 6 in Mathematics and either Physics, Chemistry or Dual Award Science required if not offered at a higher level.

Extended Project

We welcome applications from students offering an Extended Project and value the skills of research and independent learning that it is designed to develop. If you offer an Extended Project, it will be taken into account as part of your application profile, but we will not usually include it in offer conditions for this degree programme.

A level

A,A,B

AAB in any subjects excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking. GCSE grade B or 6 in Mathematics and either Physics, Chemistry or Dual Award Science required. If you already have, or are currently studying A level Mathematics, you should apply for one of our degrees without a foundation year.

T Level

This course accepts the Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction T Level on a case by case basis.

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