BEng Civil Engineering
About this course
Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering, a civil engineering degree centred on infrastructure development, environmental sustainability, and structural design. Core topics include Mathematical Modelling and Engineering Design. Students undertake practical laboratory sessions, design projects based on real sites, and a final-year individual project. The first year covers fundamental engineering science through An Introduction to Civil Engineering Design and Digital Skills, Civil Engineering Fundamentals, and Mechanics, Structures and Materials. The second year expands into specialized topics with City Infrastructure Design Project, Soil Mechanics, and Structural Design. The third year consolidates core knowledge through Integrated Design, Individual Project, and Geotechnical Engineering, while optional modules such as Human Factors in Engineering, Railway Engineering and Operations, Urban Design, and Urban Water and Wastewater Engineering allow further exploration of specific professional areas.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA including mathematics IB: Pass, with 36 points overall with 18 points required at Higher Level, including 6 at Higher Level in Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches) or 7 at Higher Level in Mathematics (Applications and Interpretation)
What students say
Based on about 7 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 94%
- Assessment and feedback: 72%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 100%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 20 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 70%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Business and Financial Project Management Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 40 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 20%
- South East: 45%
- South West: 15%
- Wales: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 65%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Foundation course: 25%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
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 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 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.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- An Introduction to Civil Engineering Design and Digital Skills
- Civil Engineering Fundamentals
- Mathematics for Engineering and the Environment
- Mechanics, Structures and Materials
- ThermoFluids
- City Infrastructure Design Project
- Hydraulics
- Liveable Cities
- Mathematics for Engineering and the Environment Part II
- Numerical Methods
- Soil Mechanics
- Structural Analysis
- Structural Design
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Highway and Traffic Engineering
- Individual Project
- Integrated Design
- Structural Stability and Finite Element Analysis
- Human Factors in Engineering
- Railway Engineering and Operations
- Urban Design
- Urban Water and Wastewater Engineering
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Civil Engineering at University of Southampton earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £29,000 after 3 years, £38,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,500 and £42,500. The £38,000 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Civil engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Civil Engineering at University of Southampton do next?
95% 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 University of Southampton?
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 University of Southampton?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 36 points in the IB. The average entrant had 147 UCAS points.
Is BEng Civil Engineering at University of Southampton 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 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 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.
How many students continue on BEng Civil Engineering at University of Southampton?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.