BEng Civil Engineering
About this course
BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering, a civil engineering degree focused on technical design and infrastructure development. Core topics include Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Research Methods, Project Management, Engineering Design, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course includes an optional placement year and offers an available route to transfer to the MEng program by the end of the second year. The first year establishes fundamental concepts through Professional Skills, Structural Forms and Stress Analysis, Mathematical Modelling of Structures, Mechanical and Mathematical Principles of Fluid Mechanics, Engineering Materials for Construction, Collaborative Practice in the Built Environment, and Geomatics Engineering Surveying 1. The second year advances technical knowledge via Open Channel Flow Design and Analysis, Soil Mechanics and Geology, Management of Design and Construction, Practical Skills for Civil Engineering, Analysis & Design of Steel and Timber Structures, Design of Concrete and Masonry Structures, and Geomatics Engineering Surveying 2. The third year involves a Research Dissertation alongside compulsory modules such as Further Structural Analysis and Geotechnical Design, Construction Contracts, Law and Finance, Teamwork and Leadership, Sustainable Development and Stakeholder Communication, and Transport Infrastructure Engineering. Students can further tailor their studies through optional modules including Digital Design, Construction and Operation, Ground Engineering and Monitoring, Water Resources, Sustainability and Climate Change, and the University Wide Language Programme.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB including Maths IB: 34 (6,5,5 HL) including Maths at HL BTEC: BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in a relevant subject: DDM plus A level Maths at Grade B BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in a relevant subject: DD plus A level Maths at Grade B BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate: D plus two A levels at Grades BB including Maths Preferred BTEC: Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Construction & Built Environment, Applied Science or Physical Science
What students say
Based on about 21 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 35%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 75%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 80%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 145 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 8%
- East Midlands: 11%
- West Midlands: 16%
- East of England: 13%
- London: 24%
- South East: 16%
- South West: 6%
- Wales: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- 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 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 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.
- 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 Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES) for the purpose of eligibility to apply for Graduate Membership.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Professional Skills
- Structural Forms and Stress Analysis
- Mathematical Modelling of Structures
- Mechanical and Mathematical Principles of Fluid Mechanics
- Engineering Materials for Construction
- Collaborative Practice in the Built Environment
- Geomatics Engineering Surveying 1
- Open Channel Flow Design and Analysis
- Soil Mechanics and Geology
- Management of Design and Construction
- Practical Skills for Civil Engineering
- Analysis & Design of Steel and Timber Structures
- Design of Concrete and Masonry Structures
- Geomatics Engineering Surveying 2
- Research Dissertation
- Further Structural Analysis and Geotechnical Design
- Construction Contracts, Law and Finance
- Teamwork and Leadership
- Sustainable Development and Stakeholder Communication
- Transport Infrastructure Engineering
- Digital Design, Construction and Operation
- Ground Engineering and Monitoring
- Water Resources, Sustainability and Climate Change
- University Wide Language Programme
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Civil Engineering at Loughborough University earn?
The median salary is £32,500 after 15 months, £34,500 after 3 years, £42,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £36,000 and £52,500. The £42,500 median after five years is £6,000 more than the UK median for Civil engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Civil Engineering at Loughborough University do next?
65% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Civil Engineering at Loughborough University?
88% 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 at Loughborough University?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 127 UCAS points.
Is BEng Civil Engineering at Loughborough University accredited?
Yes. 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 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 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. 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 Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES) for the purpose of eligibility to apply for Graduate Membership.
How many students continue on BEng Civil Engineering at Loughborough University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.