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University of Sheffield

UCAS Code: 8T63 | Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

Entry requirements

A level

A,A,A

including Maths

Access to HE Diploma

D:39,M:6,P:0

Award of Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 39 at Distinction (to include Maths and Science or Engineering units), and 6 at Merit + Grade A in A Level Maths

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE Physics (or Combined Science) grade 6/B and English grade 4/C

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

36

with 6 in Higher Level Maths

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H2,H2,H2,H2,H2,H2

including Maths

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

DD

in Engineering + A in A Level Maths

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

DDD

in Engineering + A in A Level Maths

Scottish Advanced Higher

A

in Maths + AAAAB in Scottish Highers

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)

A

+ AA at A Level including Maths

UCAS Tariff

56-144

We've calculated how many Ucas points you'll need for this course.

About this course

Course option

4years

Full-time with year in industry | 2025

Subject

Civil engineering

**This course will give you a good broad knowledge of civil engineering, and gain first-hand industry experience. You will benefit from experiencing the culture in industry, making contacts, and operating as a graduate engineer.**

**Be a civil engineer for the good of society - our course embeds sustainability at its heart, while giving you real-world experience and the strong technical skills to forge your future career.**

Taught by research-active academics and teachers with extensive industrial experience, this course is the right choice if you’re passionate about the subject, but not sure which direction your career will take.

The course integrates a strong focus on civil engineering analysis and design with the latest research on sustainable development – equipping you to tackle challenges in the built environment and innovative design solutions that minimise impact on the environment.

In the first two years, you will study the core subjects needed to be a successful civil engineer: structural engineering, materials, fluid mechanics, and geotechnics.

Group projects will see you take on complex real-world problems – applying your engineering knowledge, while developing transferable skills sought by employers, like communication, team work and project management.

You’ll have plenty of opportunities to apply your theoretical knowledge in project work – taking on civil engineering challenges, including climate-resilient infrastructure.

In your third year, you will have the opportunity to do an industrial placement year, where you can test your knowledge and further develop your technical skills in a real-life industrial environment.

During your final year, you’ll explore aspects of sustainable building and infrastructure design. In the final semester, this all comes together in your individual project and in your integrated design project where you’ll work as part of a team to devise concepts for a sustainable urban regeneration project.

By the time you graduate, you will have developed important skills and attributes so that you are well prepared for the next stage in your career.

**Why study this course?**
- **Tailor your degree** - by studying at BEng level, you have the option to graduate, continue your education with an MSc, or (subject to performance) change to an MEng programme after year two.

- **Project-based learning** - our series of design projects, culminating in the final semester integrated design project, allows you to integrate technical knowledge with more practical design considerations. You can develop capability in tackling realistic projects and address the complex challenges in engineering a low carbon future.

- **Learning from experts** - you will be taught by specialist researchers and a team of teaching specialists with a wealth of industry experience who support design-based learning.

- **Specialist teaching facilities** - 'Learning by doing' is the reason The Diamond was built. Dedicated to engineering, this is where you’ll apply the theory you learn in lectures – consolidating your understanding alongside students from other disciplines, and beyond the bounds of the curriculum.

- **Professional skills development** - supported by a team of staff with industry experience, our programmes empower and support you to take responsibility for your own development and develop skills and attributes that prepare you for a future as a professional civil or structural engineer.

**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, the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation and the Permanent Way Institution on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).**

Tuition fees

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England
£9,535
per year
International
£30,570
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,535
per year
Scotland
£9,535
per year
Wales
£9,535
per year

The Uni

Course location:

University of Sheffield

Department:

School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering (Civil)

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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.

87%
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

77%
Staff make the subject interesting
91%
Staff are good at explaining things
83%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
85%
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

92%
Library resources
83%
IT resources
91%
Course specific equipment and facilities
74%
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?

71%
UK students
29%
International students
69%
Male students
31%
Female students
88%
2:1 or above
9%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

A
A
A

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.

£26,000
med
Average annual salary
100%
high
Employed or in further education
97%
high
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

74%
Engineering professionals
9%
Draughtspersons and related architectural technicians
4%
Sports and fitness occupations

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.

£27k

£27k

£33k

£33k

£35k

£35k

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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Post-six month graduation stats:

This is from the Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education Survey, based on responses from graduates who studied the same subject area here.

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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The Longitudinal Educational Outcomes dataset combines HRMC earnings data with student records from the Higher Education Statistics Agency.

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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