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Civil Engineering

Entry requirements


A level

B,B,C-B,C,C

BBC: including a min grade B in Mathematics. Science or technical A-Levels preferred but not essential for the other two other A-Level subjects - Standard offer BCC: If the student is also presenting either Core Maths or Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) grade B BCC: Contextual offer (more details https://www2.aston.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/contextual-offer)

Access to HE Diploma

D:30,M:15

30 Distinctions and 15 Merits at level 3 including at least 15 credits at Level 3 in Mathematics

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Maths Grade C/4 and English Language or Literature Grade C/4 and above.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

29

31 points and above with 5, 5, 4 in higher level subjects including 5 in Mathematics in Higher Level.

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

DDM

BTEC (Construction/Planning and the Built Environment/Civil Engineering): DDM QCF BTEC (Engineering subjects): DDM including the following units at Distinction - Mathematics for Engineering Technicians and Further Engineering Mathematics. RQF BTEC (Engineering subjects): DDM including the following units at Distinction: Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems and Further Engineering Mathematics. BTEC any other subject: DDM plus A-Level Mathematics at Grade B. For other BTEC combinations, please see Aston's web pages.

T Level

D

The following T level is an accepted qualification for this course: - Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction - Building Services Engineering for Construction - Onsite Construction - Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing - Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control - Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing

UCAS Tariff

104-112

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About this course


Course option

5years

Sandwich | 2024

Subject

Civil engineering

The core subjects at the heart of the degree – structures, materials, geotechnics, transport, infrastructure, engineering and construction management – will equip you with key expertise and enhance your employability.

During the course you will study a wide range of subjects, beginning with the fundamentals of civil engineering, including construction materials, mechanics and mathematical skills.

You will benefit from advanced technologies and other tools such as CAD and Building Information Modelling (BIM)

You will spend a year in industry as part of the course before completing your studies in year four with a research project and a design project as well as the opportunity to specialise in either transport, infrastructure, engineering or construction management.

The skills you will gain are in high demand and, as a graduate, you will be able to contribute to the ongoing development of the built environment in which we live and work.

Modules

Year One
Introduction to Civil Engineering
Construction Materials and Surveying
BIM for Construction
Civil Engineering Mathematics
Building and Design and Construction Technology

Year Two
Structural Analysis and Numerical Modelling
Sustainable Materials and Design
Fluid Mechanics
Construction Contract Management and Administration 2
Geotechnics 1
Transport Infrastructure Engineering

Year Three
Optional Placement

Year Four
Independent Civil Engineering Project
Civil Engineering Design Project
Hydraulics
Geotechnics 2
Choose two of the following options:

Civil Engineering Project Management
Sustainable Infrastructure Systems
Transport Planning for Sustainable Futures

Year Five
Major Engineering Design Project
Advanced Structural Engineering
Digital Engineering and Smart Construction
Project Management
Choose two (2) of the following options:

Water and Wastewater Engineering
Monitoring and Management of Civil Infrastructure
Advanced Geotechnics

Please Note: All modules are based on the current academic year. Course information is correct at the time of publication and is subject to review.

Tuition fees

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England
£9,250
per year
International
£21,100
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

Aston University, Birmingham

Department:

School of Infrastructure and Sustainable Engineering

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

73%
Civil engineering

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Civil engineering

Teaching and learning

73%
Staff make the subject interesting
82%
Staff are good at explaining things
82%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
91%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

100%
Library resources
100%
IT resources
100%
Course specific equipment and facilities
91%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

88%
UK students
12%
International students
79%
Male students
21%
Female students
81%
2:1 or above
9%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
C
C

After graduation


The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Civil engineering

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£25,140
med
Average annual salary
91%
low
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

36%
Engineering professionals
12%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers
5%
Business, finance and related associate professionals

Do you want to be in demand? This might be the degree for you! We are officially short of civil engineers, and so around two thirds of civil engineering graduates start jobs specifically as civil engineers, and starting salaries are well over £25k last year. Demand for civil engineers and related jobs - we're short of all of them - means that good graduates have plenty of options directly related to their degree when they graduate. This is a subject where work experience can be very helpful in getting a job and many students do work for engineering companies while they take their degrees.

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Civil engineering

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

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£26k

£30k

£30k

£40k

£40k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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