MEng Civil Engineering
What students say
Based on about 29 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 97%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 95%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 98%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Gained a higher qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 14 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 65%
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 5%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 75 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 18%
- West Midlands: 10%
- East of England: 15%
- London: 32%
- South East: 9%
- South West: 7%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- 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.
- 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.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MEng Civil Engineering at University of Nottingham earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £31,500 after 3 years, £37,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £33,500 and £45,500. The £37,500 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Civil engineering.
What do graduates of MEng Civil Engineering at University of Nottingham do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MEng Civil Engineering at University of Nottingham?
97% 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 at University of Nottingham?
The average entrant had 138 UCAS points.
Is MEng Civil Engineering at University of Nottingham accredited?
Yes. 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. 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.
Does MEng Civil Engineering at University of Nottingham include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on MEng Civil Engineering at University of Nottingham?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.