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University of Huddersfield

UCAS Code: N107 | Master of Engineering - MEng

Entry requirements

A level

A,A,B-A,B,B

A Levels must include Mathematics and at least one other Science/Technology subject (or equivalent qualification).

136-128 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications which must include Higher Level Mathematics and another Higher Level Science/Technology subject as listed in Further information.

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

DDD-DDM

in Engineering (including the Further Engineering Maths module) OR Construction and the Built Environment (including the Further Mathematics for Construction module).

T Level

D

in Engineering and Manufacturing (Core) Full Qualification.

UCAS Tariff

136-128

from a combination of Level 3 qualifications which must include Mathematics and at least one other accepted qualifications as listed in Further information.

About this course

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

Course option

4years

Full-time | 2025

Other options

5 years | Sandwich | 2025

Subject

Civil engineering

Civil engineering is one of the oldest engineering fields and it impacts all aspects of our daily lives. By studying a Civil Engineering MEng(Hons) degree, you could be instrumental in the functioning of many of the structures we rely upon, including skyscrapers and bridges, railways and flood defences.

From mega infrastructure to water transfer schemes, you can make a difference in a way that is important to you. Choose from a wide range of rewarding careers with significant earning potential, many of which will allow you to drive forward the increasingly important sustainability agenda within, for example, the construction, energy, transport, or the environmental sectors.

Graduates with the enhanced MEng level qualification engineering training could become key influencers and industry leaders, overseeing the transformation of our future. The MEng qualification builds on the BEng course, while aiming to enhance your leadership and management skills.

**Why study Civil Engineering MEng(Hons) at University of Huddersfield?**
This Civil Engineering MEng(Hons) degree is designed to create graduates who can communicate effectively, manage projects, and work in a professional team. Within our civil engineering subject area, our degree programmes share the same first year of study, which means you can leave your options open until the start of your second year.

During your first and second year, you'll take part in our problem-based learning initiative, EnABLE (Engineering in an Activity Based Learning Environment). You will work in small teams, solving real civil engineering problems and testing your solutions against other groups in a supportive and friendly competitive environment.

In your third year, you can take an industrial placement and gain real-world experience. In the fourth year, you’ll work on a selected individual research/design project with the support of your academic supervisor.

Civil engineering graduates often find themselves at the heart of technological developments within a wide range of engineering industries. We aim to provide you with strong practical, theoretical, and transferrable skills that will prepare you for an interesting and challenging future as an engineer.

**Professional Bodies**
At Huddersfield, you’ll study the Global Professional Award alongside your degree†, so that you gain valuable qualities and experiences that could help you to get the career you want, no matter what your field of study is.

†full-time, undergraduate first degrees with a minimum duration of three years. This does not include postgraduate, foundation, top-up, accelerates or apprenticeship degrees.

**Why Huddersfield?**
Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.

Modules

Year 1 modules include:
• Engineering Science
• Manufacturing, Measurement and Diagnostics
• Professional Development and Transferrable Skills
• Engineering Communication and Materials
• Mathematics
• Mechatronics.

To see the full range of modules and descriptions, visit our website. A link to this course can be found at the bottom of the page in the ‘Course contact details’ section.

Assessment methods

Assessment is made through assignments, tests, and individual project work, with a focus on practical work. Your module specification/course handbook provides full details of the assessment criteria.

Tuition fees

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

Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£17,600
per year
International
£17,600
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

Extra funding

Please see our website for more information - http://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-finance/undergraduate-scholarships/

The Uni

Course location:

University of Huddersfield

Department:

Department of Engineering and Technology (CEET)

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What students say

How do students rate their degree experience?

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Civil engineering

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Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

68%
UK students
32%
International students
90%
Male students
10%
Female students
79%
2:1 or above
13%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

A
C
B

After graduation

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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.

£24,195
med
Average annual salary
94%
med
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

29%
Engineering professionals
17%
Science, engineering and production technicians
10%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers

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

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You can use this to get an idea of who you might share a lecture with and how they progressed in this subject, here. It's also worth comparing typical A-level subjects and grades students achieved with the current course entry requirements; similarities or differences here could indicate how flexible (or not) a university might be.

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Post-six month graduation stats:

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It offers a snapshot of what grads went on to do six months later, what they were earning on average, and whether they felt their degree helped them obtain a 'graduate role'. We calculate a mean rating to indicate if this is high, medium or low compared to other universities.

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Graduate field commentary:

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While there are lots of factors at play when it comes to your future earnings, use this as a rough timeline of what graduates in this subject area were earning on average one, three and five years later. Can you see a steady increase in salary, or did grads need some experience under their belt before seeing a nice bump up in their pay packet?

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