BEng Civil Engineering with a Foundation Year
About this course
BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering, combining structural design with geotechnics and digital construction. Core topics include Circuit Design, Mathematical Modelling, and Engineering Design. The programme includes a Foundation Year providing a broad science underpinning before progression to the main degree. A final-year Individual Honours Project allows sustained, independent research.
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Entry requirements
80 UCAS Tariff points. Learn more about UCAS Tariff points . In addition to the A Level, BTEC and other level 3 requirements below, applicants for this course also need GCSE Maths at grade C/4 or above. If you do not have this or are not undertaking it, we accept other level 2 equivalents, or we may ask you to pass BCU's GCSE equivalency tests. A Level: A Level: 80 UCAS Tariff points / CDD (or equivalent) AS Level: Must be in a different subject to A Levels A maximum of four subjects will be considered Pearson BTEC (Diploma / Extended Diploma/ Extended Certificate): 80 UCAS Tariff points Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications T Level: Pass overall (C or above on the core) All subjects considered Access to HE Diploma: Pass with 60 credits, 45 credits at level 3 OCR Cambridge Technical qualifications: 80 UCAS Tariff points NCFE CACHE Level 3 qualifications: 80 UCAS Tariff points WJEC Level 3 qualifications: 80 UCAS Tariff points Considered with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s) Irish Leaving Certificate (Highers): Minimum of 80 UCAS Tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects Scottish Higher / Advanced Higher: 80 UCAS Tariff points from three Advanced Highers (DDD) or two Advanced Highers (DD) plus two Highers (DD) Welsh Baccalaureate: 80 UCAS Tariff points. Considered with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications
What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 72%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 92%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 25%
What graduates do next
Based on about 46 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 61%
- Working and studying: 13%
- Further study: 8%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 23%
- Skilled trades occupations: 9%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 9%
- Elementary occupations: 8%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 500 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 6%
- West Midlands: 62%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 10%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Mechanical Engineering Application Toolkits
- Automotive Engineering Practice
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Practice
- Mathematical Modelling 1
- Civil Engineering Principles 2
- Civil Engineering Design Project
- Mathematical Modelling 2
- Integrated Digital Design - Residential
- Soil Mechanics
- Numerical Analysis
- Civil Engineering Materials
- Civil Engineering Applications
- Integrated Digital Design for Complex Structures
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Structures II
- Advanced Analysis and Design Methods
- Individual Honours Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Civil Engineering with a Foundation Year at Birmingham City University earn?
The median salary is £30,500 after 15 months, £23,500 after 3 years, £30,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £38,000. The £30,500 median after five years is £6,000 less than the UK median for Civil engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Civil Engineering with a Foundation Year at Birmingham City University do next?
82% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Civil Engineering with a Foundation Year at Birmingham City University?
83% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BEng Civil Engineering with a Foundation Year at Birmingham City University?
The typical offer is CDD at A level. The average entrant had 78 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BEng Civil Engineering with a Foundation Year at Birmingham City University?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.