BEng Civil Engineering
About this course
BEng in Civil Engineering, a civil engineering degree centred on the planning, design, and construction of infrastructure and the built environment. Core topics include Programming, Mathematical Modelling, and Engineering Design. Students undertake a substantial final-year project as part of their degree. The first year covers the foundations through Civil Engineering Design, Transport & Mobility Systems, Soil Mechanics and Engineering Geology, and Structural Mechanics. The second year progresses with Structural Analysis and Design, Materials and Applied Fluid Mechanics II, Geotechnical Engineering, and Surveying and Field Studies, alongside optional choices such as Introduction to Environmental Engineering, Intelligent Systems, and Introduction to Programming. The final year centres on advanced study including the Civil Engineering Project, Sustainable Civil Engineering Design, Structures and Materials, and Fluids and Soils III.
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Entry requirements
A level: A*AA IB: 39 points (A total of 19 points in three higher level subjects, with no higher level score below 5. Physics must be offered at either higher or standard level.)
What students say
Based on about 29 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 79%
- Learning opportunities: 77%
- Assessment and feedback: 61%
- Academic support: 83%
- Organisation and management: 71%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 69%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 65 students who started
- Continued on course: 88%
- Left higher education: 12%
What graduates do next
Based on about 18 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 55%
- Finance Professionals: 15%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Natural and social science professionals: 5%
- Information Technology Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 100%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 80%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 40 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 20%
- London: 65%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 60 students who started
- A levels: 76%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
- A degree: 8%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
- Other qualifications: 2%
- No formal qualifications: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- 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 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.
Modules
- Civil Engineering Design
- Transport & Mobility Systems
- Soil Mechanics and Engineering Geology
- Structural Mechanics
- Professional Skills in Civil Engineering
- Materials and Applied Fluid Mechanics I
- Engineering Challenges
- Mathematical Modelling and Analysis 1
- Structural Analysis and Design
- Materials and Applied Fluid Mechanics II
- Scenarios in Civil Engineering
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Surveying and Field Studies
- Design and Professional Skills II
- Mathematical Modelling and Analysis II
- Manufacturing Regenerative Medicines: from Lab Bench to Industry
- Engineering Mathematics in Finance
- Tech Journalism: Writing, Researching, and Reporting News in Technology, Science, and Engineering
- Introduction to Environmental Engineering
- Inorganic Chemistry for Engineers
- Intelligent Systems
- Introduction to Programming
- Connected Systems
- Introduction to Nanotechnology
- Introduction to Robotics
- Civil Engineering Project
- Sustainable Civil Engineering Design
- Structures and Materials
- Fluids and Soils III
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Civil Engineering at University College London earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £35,000 after 3 years, £46,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £37,500 and £69,000. The £46,000 median after five years is £9,500 more than the UK median for Civil engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Civil Engineering at University College London do next?
80% 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 College London?
79% 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 College London?
The typical offer is A*AA at A level, or 39 points in the IB. The average entrant had 168 UCAS points.
Is BEng Civil Engineering at University College London accredited?
Yes. 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 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.
How many students continue on BEng Civil Engineering at University College London?
88% of students continued into their second year, and 12% left higher education.