Civil Engineering
About this course
MEng, BEng in Civil Engineering, a civil engineering degree focusing on the design and management of infrastructure within the built environment. Core topics include Research Methods and Engineering Design. Accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators, the course shares a common first year across all civil engineering programmes and incorporates laboratory practicals, design studio work, and fieldwork opportunities. The first year covers core subjects through Architecture and Sustainability, Surveying, Construction Technology and Management, Structural Analysis and Design, Materials, Water and Soils, and Engineering Mathematics and Modelling 1. The second year introduces Water Engineering and Geotechnics, Engineering Mathematics and Modelling 2, Structural Design and Materials 1, and Highway Engineering, with optional modules such as Transport Planning and Modelling 1 and Sustainable Engineering Solutions. The third year involves Water Engineering and Geotechnics 2, Structural Design and Materials 2, Wastewater Engineering, and an Individual Research Project 1, alongside options like Computational Methods for Civil Engineering and Engineering Geology. The fourth year features an Individual Research Project 2 and Integrated Design Project 4, with optional study in areas such as Advanced Concrete Design – MEng, Geotechnical Engineering, and Water Resource Management.
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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 points in Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation or 5 points in Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches.
What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 96%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 68%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 65%
- Left higher education: 35%
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 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- 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 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 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.
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 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 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 at University of Leeds?
89% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Civil Engineering at University of Leeds?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 139 UCAS points.
Is Civil Engineering at University of Leeds accredited?
Yes. 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 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 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.
How many students continue on Civil Engineering at University of Leeds?
65% of students continued into their second year, and 35% left higher education.