BEng Civil Engineering (Extended Degree)
About this course
BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering, providing a strong foundation in modern engineering practice. Core topics include Engineering Design, Mathematical Modelling, Environmental Analysis, Project Management, and Research Methods. Students can optionally undertake a 12-month work placement in a construction engineering company or spend a full year studying abroad at an approved partner institution.
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Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff: 56 to 72 Tariff Points Subject requirements: There are no specific subject requirements for this course.
What students say
Based on about 29 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 87%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 80 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 84%
- Left higher education: 9%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 8%
What graduates do next
Based on about 41 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 78%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 61%
- Elementary occupations: 12%
- Sales occupations: 7%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 4%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 300 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 47%
- North West: 8%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 17%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 5%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 60 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 84%
- Access course: 7%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 7%
- No formal qualifications: 2%
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.
- BEng (Hons) programmes. Accredited by the Permanent Way Institution 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.MEng programmes. Accredited by the Permanent Way Institution 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 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.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Engineering Principles
- Foundational Engineering Approaches 1
- Analytical Skills in Problem Solving
- Engineering Systems
- Foundational Engineering Approaches 2
- Foundations of Mathematical Methods
- Design and Materials
- Land Surveying
- Introduction to Mechanics & Structures
- Introduction to Fluid Mechanics and Soil Mechanics
- Introduction to Structural Design
- Engineering Analytics
- Skills for Academic Success in a UK University
- Construction Project Management with BIM 1
- Engineering Geology & Geotechnics
- Structural Analysis
- Structural Design
- Hydraulics and Hydrology
- Preparing for Placement
- Further Mathematics
- Skills for Academic Success in a UK University
- Work Placement Year
- Study abroad year
- Environmental Engineering
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Integrated Group Design Project
- Civil Engineering Research Project
- Structural Analysis and Modelling
- Skills for Academic Success in a UK University
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Civil Engineering (Extended Degree) at Northumbria University earn?
The median salary is £31,000 after 15 months, £29,000 after 3 years, £34,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,000 and £43,000. The £34,500 median after five years is £2,000 less than the UK median for Civil engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Civil Engineering (Extended Degree) at Northumbria University do next?
88% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Civil Engineering (Extended Degree) at Northumbria University?
85% 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 (Extended Degree) at Northumbria University?
The typical offer is CA at A level. The average entrant had 120 UCAS points.
Is BEng Civil Engineering (Extended Degree) at Northumbria University 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. BEng (Hons) programmes. Accredited by the Permanent Way Institution 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.MEng programmes. Accredited by the Permanent Way Institution 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 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.
Does BEng Civil Engineering (Extended Degree) at Northumbria University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BEng Civil Engineering (Extended Degree) at Northumbria University?
84% of students continued into their second year, and 9% left higher education.