MEng Civil Engineering with Industrial Experience
About this course
MEng in Civil Engineering with Industrial Experience, a five-year engineering degree featuring an integrated industrial placement year and an optional foundation year. Core topics include Project Management and Engineering Design. The curriculum is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators to complete the educational base for Chartered Engineer status and incorporates design projects across every academic year. The first year covers foundational concepts through Hydraulics 1, Materials 1 (Civil), Geotechnics 1, and Design 1 (Civil). The second year advances core knowledge via Structures 2 (Civil), Design 2 (Civil), Hydraulics 2, and Surveying. The third year includes an Individual Project alongside compulsory modules such as Structural Design & Materials, Design 3 (Civil), and Environmental Assessment, with optional study areas including Renewable Energy Systems and Nuclear Systems. The fourth year features the Civil Group Design Project, Water Resource Planning & Management, Climate Data Application, and Civil Engineering Design, alongside optional subjects like Earthquake Engineering and Fire Engineering.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA including Mathematics, Physics, and one other subject
What students say
Based on about 25 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 80%
- Student voice: 68%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 80 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 19%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
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 55 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 55%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 9%
- West Midlands: 4%
- London: 17%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 8%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
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.
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)
- Building Physics & Services
- Mechanics (Civil)
- Tools for Civil Engineers
- Structures 1 (Civil)
- Sustainable & Resilient Infrastructure
- Civil Engineering Practice
- Mathematics 1M1
- Mathematics 1M2
- Structures 2 (Civil)
- Design 2 (Civil)
- Hydraulics 2
- Modelling & Simulation (Civil)
- Materials 2 (Civil)
- Geotechnics 2
- Surveying
- Steel & Concrete Structures
- Water Engineering 1
- Computing & Numerical Methods (Civil)
- Project Management (Civil)
- Mathematics 2M1
- Structural Design & Materials
- Design 3 (Civil)
- Individual Project
- Environmental Assessment
- Structures 3 (Civil)
- Hydraulics 3
- Geotechnics 3
- Geotechnics 4
- Operations Management
- Renewable Energy Systems
- Tools & Techniques for Enterprise
- Interdisciplinary Sustainable Development
- Nuclear Systems
- Water Resource Planning & Management
- Climate Data Application
- Civil Engineering Design
- Civil Group Design Project
- Earthquake Engineering
- Computational Hydraulics
- Fire Engineering
- Engineering and Society
- Engineering Foresight
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MEng Civil Engineering with Industrial Experience at University of Manchester earn?
The median salary is £31,500 after 15 months, £30,500 after 3 years, £34,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,000 and £38,500. The £34,500 median after five years is £2,000 less than the UK median for Civil engineering.
What do graduates of MEng Civil Engineering with Industrial Experience at University of Manchester do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MEng Civil Engineering with Industrial Experience at University of Manchester?
82% 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 with Industrial Experience at University of Manchester?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 165 UCAS points.
Is MEng Civil Engineering with Industrial Experience at University of Manchester 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.
Does MEng Civil Engineering with Industrial Experience at University of Manchester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on MEng Civil Engineering with Industrial Experience at University of Manchester?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 19% left higher education.