BEng Civil Engineering with Foundation Year
About this course
BEng in Civil Engineering with Foundation Year, a civil engineering degree incorporating an initial foundation year designed to prepare students for undergraduate engineering study. Successful completion of the foundation year allows progression into the standard BEng Civil Engineering programme or alternative engineering and science degrees, subject to meeting specific criteria.
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 21%: 8 offers from 39 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 7 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 91%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 91%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 10%
- 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 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 75%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Foundation course: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Civil Engineering with Foundation Year 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 with Foundation Year at University of Exeter do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Civil Engineering with Foundation Year at University of Exeter?
95% 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 with Foundation Year at University of Exeter?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 135 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BEng Civil Engineering with Foundation Year at University of Exeter?
21% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 8 offers from 39 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BEng Civil Engineering with Foundation Year 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. 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. 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. 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.
How many students continue on BEng Civil Engineering with Foundation Year at University of Exeter?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.