MEng Civil Engineering
About this course
MEng in Civil Engineering, covering infrastructure from bridges and roads to buildings. Core topics include Programming, Mathematical Modelling, Project Management, Engineering Design, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The programme includes a Final Year Project and a Year 5 Group Project, and is set on the pathway to Chartered Engineer status. Students have access to a Civil Engineering Laboratory for practical exploration of statics, dynamics, materials, geotechnics, and hydraulics.
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Entry requirements
AAB-ABB at A Level. A Levels must include Mathematics and at least one other Science/Technology subject (or equivalent qualification). 136-128 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications which must include Mathematics and at least one other accepted qualifications as listed. Distinction at T Level in Engineering and Manufacturing (Core) Full Qualification. DDD-DDM in BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Engineering (including the Further Engineering Maths module) OR Construction and the Built Environment (including the Further Mathematics for Construction module). 136-128 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications which must include Higher Level Mathematics and another Higher-Level Science/Technology subject as listed in Additional Information.
What students say
Based on about 89 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 78%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 70%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 69%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 155 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 79%
- Gained a higher qualification: 8%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 22 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 30%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Information Technology Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 230 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 19%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 55%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 3%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Access course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Project and Finance Management
- Coastal Engineering and Flood Resilience
- Highway and Railway Engineering
- Advanced Geotechnical Engineering
- Structural Integrity of Existing Constructions
- Year 5 Group Project
- Engineering Computational Skills
- Professional Skills and Research Awareness
- Engineering Science
- Electronic System Fundamentals
- Engineering Design, Manufacture and Test
- Materials and Mechanics
- Hydraulics for Civil Engineers
- Construction Materials and Soil Mechanics
- Engineering Geology and Geotechnics
- Construction and Surveying
- Structural Analysis
- Structural Design
- Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering
- Construction Project Management and Digital Engineering
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Applied Numerical Methods for Civil Engineers
- Final Year Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MEng Civil Engineering at University of Huddersfield earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £27,500 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £41,000. The £32,000 median after five years is £4,500 less than the UK median for Civil engineering.
What do graduates of MEng Civil Engineering at University of Huddersfield do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MEng Civil Engineering at University of Huddersfield?
78% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MEng Civil Engineering at University of Huddersfield?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 104 UCAS points.
Does MEng Civil Engineering at University of Huddersfield include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on MEng Civil Engineering at University of Huddersfield?
79% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.