MEng Civil Engineering
About this course
Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering, a civil engineering degree centred on the planning, design, and construction of infrastructure in the built environment. Core topics include Mathematical Modelling and Engineering Design. This four-year integrated master's programme extends beyond the standard bachelor's curriculum by incorporating advanced specialist modules and a master's-level group design project in the final year. The first year covers core foundations through An Introduction to Civil Engineering Design and Digital Skills, Civil Engineering Fundamentals, Mathematics for Engineering and the Environment, Mechanics, Structures and Materials, and ThermoFluids. The second year progresses with City Infrastructure Design Project, Hydraulics, Liveable Cities, Mathematics for Engineering and the Environment Part II, Numerical Methods, Soil Mechanics, Structural Analysis, and Structural Design. The third year involves Geotechnical Engineering, Highway and Traffic Engineering, Individual Project, Integrated Design, and Structural Stability and Finite Element Analysis, alongside optional modules such as Human Factors in Engineering, Railway Engineering and Operations, Urban Design, and Urban Water and Wastewater Engineering. The fourth year features Group Design Project and Project Economics and Management, with options spanning Advanced Finite Element Analysis, Advanced Geotechnical Engineering, Advanced Individual Project, Advanced Structural Engineering, Bioenergy, Coastal and Maritime Engineering, Composites Engineering Design and Mechanics, Earthquake Engineering and Seismic Design of Steel Buildings, Energy Performance Assessment of Buildings, Energy Resources and Engineering, Flood Modelling and Mitigation, Renewable Energy from Wind, Wave and Tide, River and Estuary Restoration, Transport Management and Safety, Transport Modelling, Transport, Energy and the Environment, and Waste Resource Management.
Written by AI from the university's course page and module list. It can get details wrong, so check the official course page before you rely on it.
Entry requirements
A level: A*AA including mathematics (minimum grade A) IB: Pass, with 38 points overall with 19 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 6 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 98%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 96%
- Learning resources: 100%
- Student voice: 92%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 85%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Business and Financial Project Management Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- 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 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Foundation course: 10%
- A degree: 5%
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 Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) 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.
- 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.
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
- Group Design Project
- Project Economics and Management
- Advanced Finite Element Analysis
- Advanced Geotechnical Engineering
- Advanced Individual Project
- Advanced Structural Engineering
- Bioenergy
- Coastal and Maritime Engineering
- Composites Engineering Design and Mechanics
- Earthquake Engineering and Seismic Design of Steel Buildings
- Energy Performance Assessment of Buildings
- Energy Resources and Engineering
- Flood Modelling and Mitigation
- Renewable Energy from Wind, Wave and Tide
- River and Estuary Restoration
- Transport Management and Safety
- Transport Modelling
- Transport, Energy and the Environment
- Waste Resource Management
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MEng 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 MEng Civil Engineering at University of Southampton do next?
90% 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 Southampton?
98% 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 Southampton?
The typical offer is A*AA at A level, or 38 points in the IB. The average entrant had 149 UCAS points.
Is MEng Civil Engineering at University of Southampton 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 Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) 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. 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.
How many students continue on MEng Civil Engineering at University of Southampton?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.