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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Foundation Programme: Civil Engineering
Aston University, Birmingham
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Engineering and Physical Sciences Foundation Programme: Civil Engineering course at Aston University, Birmingham.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
C,C,D
Standard offer: CCD EPQ Offer: CDD and Level 3 Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) grade B Core Maths Offer: CDD and Level 3 Core Maths Qualification grade B Aston ready (Widening participation/contextual offer) offer: DDD
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: H20F
Here's what Aston University, Birmingham says about its Engineering and Physical Sciences Foundation Programme: Civil Engineering course.
Overview
In our Civil Engineering foundation programme, you will be equipped with the essential groundwork for your future undergraduate studies, offering a clear path towards BEng/MEng Civil Engineering. On this programme you will learn, collaborate, and flourish through project-based learning with students in other digital subject areas. This approach of learning mimics the real-life working world, where your career will be enriched by working alongside people with different skill sets, viewpoints, and approaches.
Assessment
The assessment methods will reflect the most effective and relevant way to review your performance for each module, including a range of authentic assessment methods, such as presentations, coursework, quizzes, and some exams. We make sure to coordinate deadlines to ensure you have a manageable workload.
Key course benefits
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Aston University was awarded gold, the highest rating for teaching excellence framework (TEF 2023)
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Aston Students Union was rated 8th in the UK (What Uni, 2022)
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Our dedicated academics ensure smooth transitions for students of all backgrounds
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Department
School of Engineering and Technology
Location
Main Site | Birmingham
Duration
4-5 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Civil engineering
Start date
September 15, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
Aston University, Birmingham reviews
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Aston University, Birmingham students who took the Engineering and Physical Sciences Foundation Programme: Civil Engineering course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
78%
low
Teaching on my course
78%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
83%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
83%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
70%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
78%
low
Learning opportunities
79%
med
Learning opportunities
79%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
75%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
83%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
78%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
84%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
78%
med
Assessment and feedback
73%
med
Assessment and feedback
73%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
81%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
63%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
77%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
67%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
75%
med
Academic support
71%
low
Academic support
71%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
67%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
76%
low
Organisation and management
71%
med
Organisation and management
71%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
70%
low
How well organised is your course?
70%
med
Learning resources
83%
med
Learning resources
83%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
80%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
82%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
85%
med
Student voice
64%
low
Student voice
64%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
61%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
68%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
63%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
72%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
86%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
84%
med
Student information
See who's studying at Aston University, Birmingham. These students are taking Engineering and Physical Sciences Foundation Programme: Civil Engineering or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
| Physics | C | |||||
| Chemistry | C | |||||
| Biology | C | |||||
| Business Studies | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Engineering and Physical Sciences Foundation Programme: Civil Engineering at Aston University, Birmingham.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Aston University, Birmingham graduates who took Engineering and Physical Sciences Foundation Programme: Civil Engineering - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£27k
First year after graduation
£31.4k
Third year after graduation
£38.7k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Engineering and Physical Sciences Foundation Programme: Civil Engineering.
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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