
Civil Engineering Beng (Hon)
Course Overview - Civil Engineering Beng (Hon)
Civil engineers don’t just build roads, they contribute much of the built environment we see around us, including planning and developing railway networks and even helping to protect our coastlines by designing sea walls and harbours.
Our Civil Engineering BEng(Hons) course will develop the skills you need to become a highly skilled civil engineer. You’ll work in interdisciplinary project teams on industry-based scenarios, from design briefs to real-world case studies.
You’ll learn with staff active in research and consultancy. Our Industrial Advisory Board share ...
Civil engineers don’t just build roads, they contribute much of the built environment we see around us, including planning and developing railway networks and even helping to protect our coastlines by designing sea walls and harbours.<br/><br/>Our Civil Engineering BEng(Hons) course will develop the skills you need to become a highly skilled civil engineer. You’ll work in interdisciplinary project teams on industry-based scenarios, from design briefs to real-world case studies.<br/><br/>You’ll learn with staff active in research and consultancy. Our Industrial Advisory Board share their expertise with you and offer invaluable advice and networking opportunities.<br/><br/><strong>TOP REASONS TO CHOOSE THIS COURSE</strong><br/><br/><br/>• Fully meets the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng) and partially meets the academic requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).<br/><br/><br/><br/>• We are 12th in the UK for civil engineering courses — Guardian University Guide 2024.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Fieldwork, site visits and guest lectures from professionals bring learning to life.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Exciting project work, including the Engineering for People Design Challenge, working to find solutions for challenges faced by developing countries.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Specialist facilities including concrete lab, dynamics lab, hydraulics lab, soils lab, and wave tank room.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Option of a salaried placement year to build your experience and confidence.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Learn Building Information Modelling (BIM) and gain a professional advantage.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Shared first year with the option to transfer and specialise in Civil with Environmental Engineering or Civil Engineering with Construction Management.<br/><br/>
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Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Brighton
Application Details
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Codes/info
Course Code
H201
Institution Code
B72
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Access to HE Diploma
M:30
Pass Access to HE Diploma in Engineering or Science with 60 credits overall, to include at least 45 credits at Level 3 and an overall Distinction profile. Must achieve Level 3 units in Mathematics with Distinction.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
26
Must include three subjects at Higher Level, including Mathematics at Higher Level 5.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDM
DDD
In Engineering with a minimum Merit grade in the Further Maths for Engineering Technicians unit.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H3,H3,H3,H3,H3
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Five GCSEs including Mathematics, Science and English Language.
A level
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 | |
EU, International | £17,250 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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