MEng Engineering (Civil)
About this course
MEng (Hons) in Engineering (Civil), an engineering degree with civil engineering as its specialism. Core topics include engineering design, mathematical modelling, project management, circuit design, computer architecture, and artificial intelligence and machine learning. The first two years are shared with General Engineering before students specialise in Civil, Electrical, Electronic, Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering. The final year includes the MEng Research and Development Project. The first year covers engineering foundations through Mathematics for Engineers, Solid Mechanics and Structures, Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics and Engineering Practice. Year 2 extends the common core with Engineering Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Engineering Design, which includes a major design project. After the shared first two years, the degree branches into Civil, Electrical, Electronic, Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering; the civil route starts in year 3 with Civil Design, Geotechnics, Structures, Civil Materials and Geomatics and Environmental Engineering. Year 4 adds advanced civil content through Advanced Geotechnical Engineering, Planning and Net Zero, Structural Design and Hydrology and Water Resources, alongside the MEng Research and Development Project carried out with an academic supervisor. A final-year optional module allows further specialisation, with recent examples including Non-linear Solid Mechanics, Optimisation and Control for Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning and Transportation Infrastructure Engineering.
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Entry requirements
A level: A*AA including Mathematics and one of either Biology, Chemistry, Geology or Physics. IB: 37 with 766 in higher level subjects including Mathematics and one STEM subject (Biology, Chemistry or Physics).
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 67%: 20 offers from 30 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 94%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 55%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 175 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 87%
- Left higher education: 11%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 30%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 70%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Finance Professionals: 5%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 220 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 10%
- North West: 7%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 7%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 10%
- East of England: 12%
- London: 28%
- South East: 12%
- South West: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 200 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 99%
- Other qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- 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 a Chartered 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 a Chartered Engineer.
- 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 a Chartered Engineer.
- 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 a Chartered Engineer.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Solid Mechanics and Structures
- Electronic and Electrical Systems
- Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics
- Engineering Practice
- Mathematics for Engineers
- Computational Tools for Engineers and Scientists
- Engineering Mathematics
- Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics
- Solid Mechanics and Structures
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics
- Engineering Design
- Civil Design
- Geotechnics
- Structures, Civil Materials and Geomatics
- Environmental Engineering
- Solid Mechanics
- Materials
- MEng Research and Development Project
- Advanced Geotechnical Engineering
- Planning and Net Zero
- Structural Design
- Structures
- Hydrology and Water Resources
- Example optional modules
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MEng Engineering (Civil) at Durham University earn?
The median salary is £33,000 after 15 months, £35,500 after 3 years, £46,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £37,000 and £58,000. The £46,000 median after five years is £5,000 more than the UK median for Engineering.
What do graduates of MEng Engineering (Civil) at Durham University do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MEng Engineering (Civil) at Durham University?
95% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MEng Engineering (Civil) at Durham University?
The typical offer is A*AA at A level. The average entrant had 190 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for MEng Engineering (Civil) at Durham University?
67% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 20 offers from 30 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is MEng Engineering (Civil) at Durham University accredited?
Yes. 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 a Chartered 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 a Chartered Engineer. 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 a Chartered Engineer. 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 a Chartered Engineer.
Does MEng Engineering (Civil) at Durham University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on MEng Engineering (Civil) at Durham University?
87% of students continued into their second year, and 11% left higher education.