BEng Engineering (Civil)
About this course
The BEng (Hons) in Engineering (Civil) is an engineering degree in which a broad engineering programme leads to a civil engineering specialisation. Core topics include circuit design, computer architecture, statistics, mathematical modelling, project management and engineering design. The first two years follow the same general engineering content as the four-year MEng, with transfer between the two courses possible up to the end of the second year, after which students specialise in civil engineering. Year 1 provides the shared engineering base through Mathematics for Engineers, Solid Mechanics and Structures, Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics, and Electronic and Electrical Systems. Year 2 advances to Engineering Mathematics, further Solid Mechanics and Structures, which extends into dynamics, vibration, soil mechanics and finite element methods, plus Electronics and Engineering Design, where the design process and project management are introduced through a major supervised project. The third year specialises in civil engineering: Civil Design covers structural steelwork and reinforced concrete design, Geotechnics introduces soil geology, and Structures, Civil Materials and Geomatics addresses structural analysis, civil materials, land surveying and GIS. Environmental Engineering examines sustainability and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and the BEng Engineering Project is an individual, supervisor-led investigation of a chosen technical topic.
Written by AI from the university's course page and module list. It can get details wrong, so check the official course page before you rely on it.
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 40%: 10 offers from 25 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
- BEng Engineering Project
- Civil Design
- Geotechnics
- Structures, Civil Materials and Geomatics
- Environmental Engineering
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng 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 BEng 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 BEng 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 BEng 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 BEng Engineering (Civil) at Durham University?
40% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 10 offers from 25 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BEng 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 BEng 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 BEng Engineering (Civil) at Durham University?
87% of students continued into their second year, and 11% left higher education.