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Civil Engineering

Entry requirements


GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English Language Grade 4 or above and GCSE Maths Grade 6 or above (Grade C (English) and Grade B (Maths) for those sitting their GCSE before from 2017 onwards) or equivalent. Key Skills/Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy are accepted in place of GCSE Grade 4 English Language. Key Skills/Functional Skills Level 3 are accepted in place of GCSE Grade 6 Maths.

UCAS Tariff

120

80 points from two A levels or equivalent, including 40 from Mathematics and a Science subject. If you are studying Biology, Chemistry or Physics to meet this requirement you must also achieve a `Pass' in the practical assessment, where that practical assessment is separated.

About this course


This course has alternative study modes. Contact the university to find out how the information below might vary.

Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Other options

4 years | Sandwich | 2024

Subject

Civil engineering

**Construct your future in civil engineering. Studying this course will build the academic knowledge and practical experience you’ll need to join the profession. .**

What is civil engineering?
Civil engineering is behind how our modern towns and cities work. Civil engineers design, construct, maintain, upgrade, rehabilitate and repair major infrastructures used by humans while protecting the natural environment.

As part of this course, you’ll:

• Study an advanced technical programme that will ensure you have the skills to contribute effectively in a wide range of industry environments
• Be taught by staff with a broad range of industry experience in subjects including structural engineering, water engineering, geotechnical engineering, project management and highways engineering
• Study contemporary research and engineering solutions to meet global challenges, such as the climate change emergency
• Take part in practical work and laboratory study using industry standard IT software
• Secure work placements during the summer, and plan an optional paid placement year in industry, with the help of your course team
• Be supported in recording your initial professional development for membership of the accrediting institutions, find out more in the accreditation section below

**BEng (Hons) Accredited CEng (Partial)**
This degree is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) comprising the Institution of Civil Engineers, Institution of Structural Engineers, Institute of Highway Engineers, and the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation on behalf of the Engineering Council as:

• Fully satisfying the educational base for an Incorporated Engineer (IEng)
• Partially satisfying the educational base for a Chartered Engineer (CEng)

A programme of accredited further learning will be required to complete the educational base for CEng.

You could study this course over four years and complete an integrated masters.

**Find out more**

**Hands-on learning**
You’ll understand how civil engineering works and know how to use your knowledge to solve structural problems. As well as honing your technical expertise, you’ll develop a flair for communication, problem solving and project management. We’ll prepare you to play a leading role in industry by nurturing your ability to manage and work in team environments.

**Specialist facilities**
Our modern, well-equipped laboratories will give you the chance to get hands-on with industry standard tools and testing. We'll show you how to examine the strength of materials for structures and understand the latest geotechnical and structural analysis software packages.

**Professional guidance**
Personal development sessions will help you broaden your industry knowledge. The sessions are generally provided by leading professionals and will help you choose the area of civil engineering to enter on graduation.

**Industry links**
The civil engineering industry plays a key role in designing infrastructure that can help tackle the climate change emergency. We offer strong links with the profession, thanks to our teaching team which includes Chartered Engineers who have extensive experience across different areas of engineering. Guest lectures and talks on engineering projects will provide you with opportunities to network with professional engineers and understand how to apply your learning.

**Why study Civil Engineering at Leeds Beckett University...**

- 100% of students on BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering were positive about the way teaching staff explain things (National Student Survey 2023)

- Fantastic placements and sandwich year opportunities

- Industry standard specialist facilities and local and regional site visits

- Connect with professionals - through networking events, guest lectures and an experienced expert course team

Modules

Year 1 Core Modules:
- Surveying A & Computer Aided Design
- Engineering Mechanics
- Applied Mechanics
- Advanced Mathematics
- Civil Engineering Management A
- Engineering Materials Science

Year 2 Core Modules:
- Engineering Materials Chemistry
- Civil Engineering Management B
- Fluid Mechanics 1
- Introduction to Structural Design
- Structural Analysis Techniques
- Geotechnical Engineering: Application & Theory
- Engineering Mathematics

Year 3 Core Modules:
- Geotechnical Engineering: Design & Theory
- Infrastructure Engineering
- Independent Project
- Structural Engineering Techniques
- Numerical Management Techniques
- Fluid Mechanics 2

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

England
£9,250
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

City CampusC

Department:

Built Environment and 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.

78%
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

69%
Staff make the subject interesting
85%
Staff are good at explaining things
71%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
72%
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

80%
Library resources
83%
IT resources
86%
Course specific equipment and facilities
68%
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?

77%
UK students
23%
International students
83%
Male students
17%
Female students
79%
2:1 or above
8%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

D
C
D

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.

£24,500
low
Average annual salary
97%
med
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

64%
Engineering professionals
7%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers
5%
Science, engineering and production technicians

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.

£26k

£26k

£29k

£29k

£36k

£36k

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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