MEng Civil Engineering
About this course
Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering MEng, a civil engineering degree focused on technical infrastructure and structural systems. Core topics include Engineering Design and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Students complete an individual engineering project in the final year. The first year covers fundamentals through Engineering Mathematics 1, Fluid Mechanics and Energy Transfer, Mechanics 1, and Introduction to Computing for Engineers. The second year introduces core topics such as Mechanics of Structures, Environmental Fluid Mechanics, Soil Mechanics, and Civil Engineering Materials. The third year advances into areas including Structural Analysis and Design, Water Engineering and Design, Transport Systems Engineering and Design, and Geotechnical Analysis and Design. The fourth year offers advanced study through options like Advanced Structural Design, Advanced Geotechnical Analysis, Climate Resilient Infrastructure and GIS, and Tunnelling, alongside an individual engineering project.
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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 (D*D*D*/D*D*/D*) plus A-levels where required. 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
- Structural Analysis and Design
- Water Engineering and Design
- Transport Systems Engineering and Design
- Geotechnical Analysis and Design
- Integrated Design Project 3
- Industrial Project 1 (Civil Eng)
- Applied Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence for Civil Engineers
- Wind Engineering and Wind Energy Structures
- 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 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 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 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 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 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 at University of Birmingham?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.