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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Civil Engineering course at City College Plymouth.
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Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £7,680 per year |
| Scotland | £7,680 per year |
| Wales | £7,680 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £7,680 per year |
| Channel Islands | £7,680 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £7,680 per year |
| International | £9,450 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: P419
Here's what City College Plymouth says about its Civil Engineering course.
Civil Engineers help to create the structures and systems that sustain society. They are responsible for designing, building, maintaining and improving bridges, roads, canals, docks, office buildings, hospitals, schools, airports, power stations, railways, flood defences, water-treatment facilities. Completion of this course may lead to membership of professional institutions such as the Institution of Civil Engineers. You'll study through a mix of lectures, scientific experiments and practical work-based training, to gain specialist knowledge in a wide range of areas from site surveying to structural analysis and design to geotechnics. This course is rooted in real-world practice, where you will interpret civil engineering problems, design and construct solutions and put them to the test!
Source: City College Plymouth
Course details
Qualification
Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
Department
Technology, Marine and Renewables
Location
Main Site | Plymouth
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Part-time
Subjects
• Civil engineering
• Structural engineering
• Materials engineering
• Project management
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
The course includes the following subjects: Level 4 - Engineering Mathematics, Structural Analysis and Design 1, Materials, ICT and Design, Civil Engineering Construction, Construction and Civil Engineering Management. Level 5 - Strength of Materials, Site Surveying, Structural Analysis and Design, Geo-technics, Project and Hydraulics
How you will be assessed
Assessment will be through a mixture of coursework, in-class assessments, presentations and examinations.
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Student information
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Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about City College Plymouth graduates who took Civil Engineering - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
80%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
100%
In work, study or other activity
80%
Say it fits with future plans
35%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
55%
Engineering professionals
15%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
15%
Skilled trades occupations
5%
Design occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
We have no information about future earnings from students that studied this course.
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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