MEng Civil Engineering
About this course
MEng in Civil Engineering, a civil engineering degree focused on infrastructure, environmental systems, and structural mechanics. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Project Management, and Engineering Design. Students undertake practical field trips including land surveying and a geology field course, participate in Constructionarium to build scaled-down versions of infrastructure projects, and complete an individual research project in the final year. Throughout the first two years, students build a comprehensive foundation through compulsory modules such as Professional Engineering Practice, Civil Engineering Design 1, Mathematics 1, and Computational Methods 1 in the first year, followed by Civil Engineering Design 2, Mathematics 2, Computational Methods 2, and Statistics in the second year. The third year continues with core studies including Civil Engineering Design 3, Computational Engineering Analysis, Structural Mechanics 3, and Dynamics of Structures, alongside optional choices such as Nonlinear Structural Analysis, Theory of Shells, Coastal Engineering, and Highway Engineering. In the final year, students complete an Individual Research Project while tailoring their studies through optional modules including Operational Research and Systems Analysis, Steel Structures and Design, Applied Hydrodynamics, and Geotechnical Hazards.
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Entry requirements
A*A*A or A*AAA -- to include: A* in Mathematics; A/A* in Physics (A* is required if applying with three A-levels. At least an A is required if applying with four A-levels); A in a third/fourth subject (A-levels), 40 points -- to include: 7 in Mathematics at higher level; 6 in Physics at higher level (International Baccalaureate)
Typical offer
A*A*A (three A-levels), A*AAA (four A-levels) (A-levels), 40 points (International Baccalaureate)
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for MEng Civil Engineering (H201) at Imperial College London for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is A*A*A at A level.
What students say
Based on about 37 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 61%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 67%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 90 students who started
- Continued on course: 70%
- Left higher education: 30%
What graduates do next
Based on about 17 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 70%
- Finance Professionals: 10%
- Information Technology Professionals: 5%
- Conservation and environment professionals: 5%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 30 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 10%
- London: 70%
- South East: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 95 students who started
- A levels: 96%
- Baccalaureate: 4%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- 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 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 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.
- 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.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Professional Engineering Practice
- Civil Engineering Design 1
- Mathematics 1
- Computational Methods 1
- Mechanics
- Structural Mechanics 1
- Materials
- Fluid Mechanics 1
- Geotechnics
- Energy and Environmental Engineering
- Civil Engineering Design 2
- Mathematics 2
- Computational Methods 2
- Statistics
- Structural Mechanics 2
- Structural Design
- Fluid Mechanics 2
- Soils Mechanics and Engineering Geology
- Environmental Engineering: Water Resource and Supply Engineering
- Business and Project Management
- Civil Engineering Design 3
- Computational Engineering Analysis
- Structural Mechanics 3
- Dynamics of Structures
- Fluid Mechanics 3
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering – Water and Wastewater Treatment, Waste and Resource Management
- Transport Systems
- I-Explore
- Nonlinear Structural Analysis
- Theory of Shells
- Coastal Engineering
- Highway Engineering
- Concrete Structures
- Design of Timber and Masonry Structures
- Traffic Engineering
- Individual Research Project
- Operational Research and Systems Analysis
- Steel Structures and Design
- Concrete Structures
- Prestressed Concrete
- Applied Hydrodynamics
- Geotechnical Hazards
- Advanced Soil Mechanics
- Design of Timber and Masonry Structures
- Water and Wastewater Engineering
- Water Resources Engineering
- Waste Management Engineering
- Traffic Engineering
- Transport Demand and Economics
- Transport, Environmental Impacts & Safety
- Fluid Mechanics for the Built Environment
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MEng Civil Engineering at Imperial College London earn?
The median salary is £33,500 after 15 months, £35,500 after 3 years, £44,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £39,000 and £70,000. The £44,000 median after five years is £7,500 more than the UK median for Civil engineering.
What do graduates of MEng Civil Engineering at Imperial College London do next?
90% 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 Imperial College London?
87% 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 Imperial College London?
The minimum entry standard is A*A*A at A level, or 40 points in the IB. The typical offer is A*A*A (three A-levels), A*AAA (four A-levels) at A level. The average entrant had 207 UCAS points.
Is MEng Civil Engineering at Imperial College London accredited?
Yes. 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 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 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. 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.
How many students continue on MEng Civil Engineering at Imperial College London?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 30% left higher education.