BSc Civil Engineering with Foundation Year
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Civil Engineering. Core topics include Mathematical Modelling, Laboratory Techniques, Engineering Design, and Ethics & Professional Practice. This four-year programme incorporates real-life projects and site visits alongside lectures. A final-year independent research project allows detailed investigation of a civil engineering topic.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 72 A level: DDD T Level: Pass BTEC: MMP GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum of Distinction: 0, Merit: 30, Pass: 15 English language: IELTS: 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each skills area)
What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 65%
- Left higher education: 35%
What graduates do next
Based on about 13 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 10%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 70%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 5%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 35 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 5%
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 10%
- East Midlands: 40%
- West Midlands: 25%
- London: 5%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer.
- Accredited by the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer.
- Accredited by the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES) for the purpose of eligibility to apply for Graduate Membership.
- Accredited by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer.
- Accredited by the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Applied Professional Practice
- Contemporary Issues in Professional Practice
- Preliminary Mathematics
- Scholarship for Technologists
- Technology Project
- Engineering Science
- Introduction to Structural Analysis and Dynamics
- Construction Materials Technology
- Construction Organisation and Economics
- Site Surveying 1
- Applied Mathematics 1
- Structures 1
- Civil Engineering Construction and CAD
- Applied Mathematics 2
- Fluids And Drainage Engineering
- Geology And Soil Mechanics
- Infrastructure Surveying And Asset Management
- Quantity Surveying Practice and Personal Development
- Structural Design 2
- Civil Engineering and Construction Management
- Structural Design Project
- Independent Study and Personal Development (Civil Engineering)
- Geotechnical Engineering 2
- Hydraulic Engineering
- Advanced Infrastructure Surveying and Design
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Civil Engineering with Foundation Year at University of Derby earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £29,000 after 3 years, £37,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £31,000 and £48,500. The £37,500 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Civil engineering.
What do graduates of BSc Civil Engineering with Foundation Year at University of Derby do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Civil Engineering with Foundation Year at University of Derby?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Civil Engineering with Foundation Year at University of Derby?
The typical offer is DDD at A level. The average entrant had 98 UCAS points.
Is BSc Civil Engineering with Foundation Year at University of Derby accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer. Accredited by the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer. Accredited by the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES) for the purpose of eligibility to apply for Graduate Membership. Accredited by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer. Accredited by the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer.
Does BSc Civil Engineering with Foundation Year at University of Derby include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Civil Engineering with Foundation Year at University of Derby?
65% of students continued into their second year, and 35% left higher education.