BEng Civil Engineering
About this course
BEng in Civil Engineering, a civil engineering degree centred on infrastructure development, structural analysis, and professional practice. Core topics include Programming, Circuit Design, Computer Architecture, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Project Management, Engineering Design, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course includes site visits and fieldwork, with opportunities for summer placements and a year in industry. The first year introduces core foundational concepts through modules such as Engineering Mathematics and Scientific Computing, Multi-Disciplinary Group Challenge Project, Fundamentals of Mechanics, and Fundamentals of Materials. Students also study Fundamentals of Electronics and Fundamentals of Engineering. The second year advances technical knowledge with compulsory modules including Civil Engineering Challenge Project, Modelling of Engineering Systems, Soil Mechanics, and Solid Mechanics. Further study in the second year covers Structural Behaviour, Civil Engineering Practice, and Construction Project Management.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB-ABB. Required subjects: GCE A-Level Maths grade B and another science* subject at grade B. Candidates may offer A-Level Maths, Pure Maths or Further Maths. *GCE A-Level/AS science includes: Biology/Human Biology**; Chemistry; Computing; Design and Technology; Economics; Electronics; Environmental Science; Environmental Studies; Geography; Geology; Life and Health Sciences; Physical Education; Physics; Psychology; Science (applied); Statistics. IB: 34/665-32/655.
What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 71%
- Learning opportunities: 77%
- Assessment and feedback: 66%
- Academic support: 65%
- Organisation and management: 81%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 62%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 85%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 15%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 100%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 25 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- East Midlands: 5%
- London: 20%
- South East: 30%
- South West: 30%
- Wales: 10%
- Scotland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- 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 and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
- BEng (Hons) programmes. Accredited by the Permanent Way Institution on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.MEng programmes. Accredited by the Permanent Way Institution on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully 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 fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
- Accredited by 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 and 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 fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Engineering Mathematics and Scientific Computing
- Multi-Disciplinary Group Challenge Project
- Fundamentals of Mechanics
- Fundamentals of Materials
- Fundamentals of Electronics
- Fundamentals of Engineering
- Civil Engineering Challenge Project
- Modelling of Engineering Systems
- Soil Mechanics
- Solid Mechanics
- Structural Behaviour
- Civil Engineering Practice
- Construction Project Management
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Civil Engineering at University of Exeter earn?
The median salary is £31,500 after 15 months, £30,500 after 3 years, £38,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £34,000 and £45,500. The £38,500 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for Civil engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Civil Engineering at University of Exeter do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Civil Engineering at University of Exeter?
71% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BEng Civil Engineering at University of Exeter?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 141 UCAS points.
Is BEng Civil Engineering at University of Exeter accredited?
Yes. 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 and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer. BEng (Hons) programmes. Accredited by the Permanent Way Institution on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.MEng programmes. Accredited by the Permanent Way Institution on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully 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 fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Accredited by 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 and 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 fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Does BEng Civil Engineering at University of Exeter include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BEng Civil Engineering at University of Exeter?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.