Civil engineering is essential to the sustainable future development of society, from planning and construction, to water supply and coastal defence.
You’ll develop the skills to design and build creative solutions to challenges in the built environment, infrastructure and cities, and the management and teamwork skills needed to succeed in industry.
In the first two years, youll develop a solid grounding in the fundamental engineering science, as well as the basis of civil engineering. Youll be introduced to key design skills, such as sketching model-making and c...
Civil engineering is essential to the sustainable future development of society, from planning and construction, to water supply and coastal defence. <br/><br/>You’ll develop the skills to design and build creative solutions to challenges in the built environment, infrastructure and cities, and the management and teamwork skills needed to succeed in industry. <br/><br/>In the first two years, youll develop a solid grounding in the fundamental engineering science, as well as the basis of civil engineering. Youll be introduced to key design skills, such as sketching model-making and computing, through workshops and through design projects.<br/><br/>In your third year youll explore highway and traffic engineering, and structural stability and geotechnics in more depth, and do an individual project.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
Campus
Main Site - Highfield Campus
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
H200
Institution Code
S27
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS TariffNot Accepted Scottish HigherOffers will be based on exams being taken at the end of S6. Subjects taken and qualifications achieved in S5 will be reviewed. Careful consideration will be given to an individual’s academic achievement, taking in to account the context and circumstances of their pre-university education. Please see the University of Southampton’s Curriculum for Excellence Scotland Statement (PDF) for further information. Applicants are advised to contact their Faculty Admissions Office for more information. Access to HE DiplomaNot Accepted International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme36 Pass, with 36 points overall with 18 points required at Higher Level, including 6 at Higher Level in Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches) or 7 at Higher Level in Mathematics (Applications and Interpretation) Applicants who have not studied mathematics at Higher Level can apply for the Engineering/Physics/Mathematics Foundation Year. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Not Accepted Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)GCSE/National 4/National 5Applicants must hold GCSE English language (or GCSE English) (minimum grade 4/C) and mathematics (minimum grade 4/C) Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)DD DD in the BTEC Diploma plus grade A in mathematics. Offers typically exclude General Studies and Critical Thinking. A pass in the science Practical is required where it is separately endorsed. Applicants who have not studied the required subjects can apply for the Engineering/Physics/Mathematics Foundation Year. Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)Not Accepted Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DD DD in the BTEC National Diploma plus grade A in mathematics Offers typically exclude General Studies and Critical Thinking. A pass in the science Practical is required where it is separately endorsed. Applicants who have not studied the required subjects can apply for the Engineering/Physics/Mathematics Foundation Year. Scottish Advanced HigherOffers will be based on exams being taken at the end of S6. Subjects taken and qualifications achieved in S5 will be reviewed. Careful consideration will be given to an individual’s academic achievement, taking in to account the context and circumstances of their pre-university education. Please see the University of Southampton’s Curriculum for Excellence Scotland Statement (PDF) for further information. Applicants are advised to contact their Faculty Admissions Office for more information. Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - PrincipalD3,D3,D3 D3, D3, D3 in three Principal subjects including mathematics. Cambridge Pre-U's can be used in combination with other qualifications such as A levels to achieve the equivalent of the typical offer, where grade D3 can be used in lieu of A-level grade A. Applicants who have not studied mathematics a Principal subject can apply for the Engineering/Physics/Mathematics Foundation Year. We are committed to ensuring that all learners with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, are encouraged to apply to study with us. The additional information gained through contextual data allows us to recognise a learner’s potential to succeed in the context of their background and experience. Applicants who are highlighted in this way will be made an offer which is lower than the typical offer for that programme. Extended ProjectA If you are taking an EPQ in addition to 3 A levels, you will receive the following offer in addition to the standard A level offer: AAB including mathematics at grade A, plus grade A in the EPQ. Offers typically exclude General Studies and Critical Thinking. A pass in the science Practical is required where it is separately endorsed. Applicants who have not studied the required subjects can apply for the Engineering/Physics/Mathematics Foundation Year. Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF)D D in the BTEC Subsidiary Diploma plus grades AA from two A-levels including mathematics. Offers typically exclude General Studies and Critical Thinking. A pass in the science Practical is required where it is separately endorsed. Applicants who have not studied the required subjects can apply for the Engineering/Physics/Mathematics Foundation Year. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)D D in the BTEC National Extended Certificate plus grades AA from two A-levels including mathematics. Offers typically exclude General Studies and Critical Thinking. A pass in the science Practical is required where it is separately endorsed. Applicants who have not studied the required subjects can apply for the Engineering/Physics/Mathematics Foundation Year. A levelA,A,A AAA including mathematics Offers typically exclude General Studies and Critical Thinking. A pass in the science Practical is required where it is separately endorsed. If you are taking an EPQ in addition to 3 A levels, you will receive the following offer in addition to the standard A level offer: AAB including mathematics at grade A, plus grade A in the EPQ. Applicants who have not studied the required subjects can apply for the Engineering/Physics/Mathematics Foundation Year. T LevelD A Distinction, including a Core A grade in Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction T-level plus grade A in A-level Mathematics. Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)A AAA from 3 A levels including mathematics or AA from 2 A levels including mathematics and A from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate. Offers typically exclude General Studies and Critical Thinking. A pass in the science Practical is required where it is separately endorsed. Applicants who have not studied the required subjects can apply for the Engineering/Physics/Mathematics Foundation Year. |
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