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Civil Engineering (Industrial)

University of Leeds

About this course

MEng, BEng in Civil Engineering (Industrial), a civil engineering degree focusing on the design and management of infrastructure and the built environment. Core topics include Research Methods, Engineering Design. This JBM-accredited programme incorporates sustainable development across the curriculum and provides access to laboratory facilities and computing equipment. The first year covers core foundations through Architecture and Sustainability, Structural Analysis and Design, Materials, Water and Soils, and Engineering Mathematics and Modelling 1. The second year introduces Water Engineering and Geotechnics, Highway Engineering, and Engineering Mathematics and Modelling 2, alongside optional modules such as Transport Planning and Modelling 1. The third year continues with Water Engineering and Geotechnics 2, Wastewater Engineering, and an Individual Research Project 1, with options including Computational Methods for Civil Engineering. Year 5 features further advanced study through Individual Research Project 2 and Integrated Design Project 4, alongside optional subjects such as Advanced Steel and Composite Design and Geotechnical Engineering.

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Institution
University of Leeds
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Civil Engineering (Industrial)
Duration
5 years
UCAS code
H206
Typical offer
A-level AAA, IB 18
Median salary
£38,500 after 5 years

Entry requirements

A level: AAA BTEC: D*D*D with Distinctions in all Mathematics units including Maths and Further Maths (and/or other appropriate maths units) plus an interview and diagnostic Maths test. Some units may be optional on your BTEC but are required by the Faculty. Please contact us for further information. IB: 18 points at higher level to include 6 pointsin Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation or 5 points in Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches.

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What students say

Based on about 92 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university

  • Teaching on my course: 91%
  • Learning opportunities: 93%
  • Assessment and feedback: 85%
  • Academic support: 93%
  • Organisation and management: 88%
  • Learning resources: 91%
  • Student voice: 84%

Do students stay on the course?

Based on about 110 students who started, across similar courses at this university

  • Continued on course: 84%
  • Left higher education: 16%

What graduates do next

Based on about 35 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university

  • Working: 85%
  • Working and studying: 5%

Most common jobs

  • Engineering professionals: 75%
  • Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
  • Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 5%
  • Find their work meaningful: 95%
  • Feel on track for their future plans: 95%
  • Use what they learnt on the course: 75%

Where graduates work (5 years on)

Based on about 485 graduates, across similar courses at this university

  • North East: 4%
  • North West: 19%
  • Yorkshire and the Humber: 26%
  • East Midlands: 6%
  • West Midlands: 6%
  • East of England: 8%
  • London: 16%
  • South East: 8%
  • South West: 3%
  • Wales: 2%
  • Scotland: 1%

Who gets in

Based on about 125 students who started, across similar courses at this university

  • A levels: 90%
  • Access course: 2%
  • A degree: 2%
  • Other HE qualification: 6%

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 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 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 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, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.

Modules

  • Architecture and Sustainability
  • Surveying, Construction Technology and Management
  • Structural Analysis and Design
  • Materials, Water and Soils
  • Engineering Mathematics and Modelling 1
  • Integrated Design Project 1 (including Design Studio 1)
  • Water Engineering and Geotechnics
  • Engineering Mathematics and Modelling 2
  • Integrated Design Project 2
  • Structural Design and Materials 1
  • Highway Engineering
  • Transport Planning and Modelling 1
  • Sustainable Engineering Solutions
  • Building Physics 1: Fundamental Principles
  • Data and Research Methods for Engineers
  • Water Engineering and Geotechnics 2
  • Structural Design and Materials 2
  • Integrated Design Project 3
  • Individual Research Project 1
  • Wastewater Engineering
  • Transport Planning and Modelling 2
  • Environmental Health Engineering in Developing Countries
  • Highway Engineering 2
  • Computational Methods for Civil Engineering
  • Building Physics 2: Services Design
  • Engineering Geology
  • Architectural History and Theory 3
  • Individual Research Project 2
  • Integrated Design Project 4
  • Design and Management of Structures in Earthquake Zones
  • Advanced Concrete Design – MEng
  • Deterioration and Maintenance of Concrete Structures (MEng)
  • Advanced Steel and Composite Design
  • Water Resource Management
  • Water Supply
  • Engineering in Emergencies – MEng
  • Geotechnical Engineering
  • Advanced Structural Analysis

Questions about this course

How much do graduates of Civil Engineering (Industrial) at University of Leeds earn?

The median salary is £33,000 after 15 months, £31,000 after 3 years, £38,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,500 and £48,000. The £38,500 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for Civil engineering.

What do graduates of Civil Engineering (Industrial) at University of Leeds do next?

95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).

Are students happy with the teaching on Civil Engineering (Industrial) at University of Leeds?

91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.

What grades do I need for Civil Engineering (Industrial) at University of Leeds?

The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 153 UCAS points.

Is Civil Engineering (Industrial) at University of Leeds 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 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 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 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.

How many students continue on Civil Engineering (Industrial) at University of Leeds?

84% of students continued into their second year, and 16% left higher education.