MEng Civil Engineering (Enterprise)
About this course
MEng in Civil Engineering and Business Management. Core topics include Project Management and Engineering Design. Students undertake an industry-supervised realistic group design project in the final year. The course is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators to complete the educational base for Chartered Engineer status.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA including Mathematics, Physics, and one other subject
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What students say
Based on about 28 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 77%
- Assessment and feedback: 67%
- Academic support: 84%
- Organisation and management: 76%
- Learning resources: 82%
- Student voice: 65%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 5 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 80%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 5%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 100%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 490 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 38%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 28%
- South East: 9%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 55 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 85%
- Baccalaureate: 8%
- Access course: 1%
- Foundation course: 6%
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 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): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Hydraulics 1
- Materials 1 (Civil)
- Geotechnics 1
- Design 1 (Civil)
- Mechanics (Civil)
- Tools for Civil Engineers
- Structures 1 (Civil)
- Civil Engineering Practice
- Mathematics 1M1
- Mathematics 1M2
- Exploring Enterprise
- Entrepreneurial Skills
- Structures 2 (Civil)
- Design 2 (Civil)
- Hydraulics 2
- Modelling & Simulation (Civil)
- Materials 2 (Civil)
- Geotechnics 2
- Surveying
- Steel & Concrete Structures
- Computing & Numerical Methods (Civil)
- Project Management (Civil)
- Mathematics 2M1
- Tools & Techniques for Enterprise
- Structural Design & Materials
- Design 3 (Civil)
- Individual Project
- Environmental Assessment
- Structures 3 (Civil)
- Hydraulics 3
- Geotechnics 3
- Geotechnics 4
- Operations Management
- Advanced Technology Enterprise
- Water Resource Planning & Management
- Climate Data Application
- Civil Engineering Design
- Civil Group Design Project
- Engineering Foresight
- Earthquake Engineering
- Computational Hydraulics
- Fire Engineering
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MEng Civil Engineering (Enterprise) at University of Manchester earn?
The median salary is £31,500 after 15 months, £29,000 after 3 years, £38,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,500 and £52,000. The £38,500 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for Civil engineering.
What do graduates of MEng Civil Engineering (Enterprise) at University of Manchester 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 (Enterprise) at University of Manchester?
90% 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 (Enterprise) at University of Manchester?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 144 UCAS points.
Is MEng Civil Engineering (Enterprise) at University of Manchester 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 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 (Enterprise) at University of Manchester?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.