MEng Civil Engineering with International Study
About this course
Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering with International Study, a civil engineering degree focused on technical design and infrastructure principles. Core topics include Engineering Design. Students complete a dedicated period of study abroad during the programme alongside advanced project work. The first year covers foundational principles through Engineering Mathematics 1, Mechanics 1, Engineering Materials and Integrated Design Project 1A. The second year progresses into specialised areas with modules such as Mechanics of Structures, Soil Mechanics, Environmental Fluid Mechanics and Integrated Design Project 2. The third year is spent abroad studying at a partner institution. The final stages involve advanced technical study and independent research through modules including Individual Engineering Project (MEng), Advanced Structural Design, Advanced Geotechnical Analysis and Climate Resilient Infrastructure and GIS.
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Entry requirements
A Level: AAA to include A-level Mathematics.. IB: 6,6,6 at Higher Level (including Mathematics) with 32 points overall.. BTEC: options considered. See below for details.
What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 79%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 81%
- Student voice: 75%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 16 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 20%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 50%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Information Technology Professionals: 10%
- Business and Financial Project Management Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 425 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 9%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 30%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 19%
- South East: 13%
- South West: 9%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 80%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
- Accredited by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
- Accredited by the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
- Accredited by the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Electronic and Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Materials
- Engineering Mathematics 1
- Fluid Mechanics and Energy Transfer
- Integrated Design Project 1A
- Integrated Design Project 1B
- Introduction to Computing for Engineers
- Mechanics 1
- Mechanics of Structures
- Environmental Fluid Mechanics
- Construction Practice, Management and Digital Tools
- Soil Mechanics
- Civil Engineering Materials
- Integrated Design Project 2
- Civil Engineering Year Abroad A
- Civil Engineering Year Abroad B
- Individual Engineering Project (MEng)
- Advanced Structural Design
- Advanced Geotechnical Analysis
- Advanced Materials Design and Technologies
- Applied Environmental Fluid Mechanics
- Climate Resilient Infrastructure and GIS
- Advanced Topics in Railway Engineering
- Tunnelling
- Industrial Project 2 (Civil Eng)
- Individual Engineering Project (MEng)
- Advanced Structural Design
- Advanced Geotechnical Analysis
- Advanced Materials Design and Technologies
- Applied Environmental Fluid Mechanics
- Climate Resilient Infrastructure and GIS
- Advanced Topics in Railway Engineering
- Tunnelling
- Industrial Project 2 (Civil Eng)
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MEng Civil Engineering with International Study at University of Birmingham earn?
The median salary is £33,000 after 15 months, £33,000 after 3 years, £42,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £34,000 and £52,500. The £42,000 median after five years is £5,500 more than the UK median for Civil engineering.
What do graduates of MEng Civil Engineering with International Study at University of Birmingham do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MEng Civil Engineering with International Study at University of Birmingham?
79% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MEng Civil Engineering with International Study at University of Birmingham?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 147 UCAS points.
Is MEng Civil Engineering with International Study at University of Birmingham accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Accredited by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Accredited by the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Accredited by the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
How many students continue on MEng Civil Engineering with International Study at University of Birmingham?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.