MEng Civil Engineering
About this course
MEng in Civil Engineering, a civil engineering degree centred on infrastructural theory and design. Core topics include Programming, Mathematical Modelling, and Engineering Design. The programme spans four academic years and culminates in an integrated design component alongside a substantial civil engineering project. The first year establishes fundamental principles through compulsory study of Civil Engineering Design, Transport & Mobility Systems, Structural Mechanics, and Mathematical Modelling and Analysis 1. The second year advances core knowledge via Structural Analysis and Design, Geotechnical Engineering, Surveying and Field Studies, and Mathematical Modelling and Analysis II, while offering optional breadth in subjects such as Introduction to Programming and Introduction to Environmental Engineering. The third year continues with compulsory modules including Civil Engineering Project, Sustainable Civil Engineering Design, and Structures and Materials. The final fourth year features compulsory integrated design, alongside specialist optional study in areas like Offshore and Coastal Engineering, Advanced Soil Mechanics, and Finite-Element Modelling and Numerical Methods.
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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 20 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
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 35 students who started
- A levels: 85%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
- A degree: 5%
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 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.
- 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 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.
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
- Integrated Design
- Offshore and Coastal Engineering
- Roads and Underground Infrastructure: Design, Construction and Maintenance
- Advanced Soil Mechanics
- Introduction to Seismic Design of Structures
- Seismic Risk Assessment
- Finite-Element Modelling and Numerical Methods
- Urban Flooding and Drainage
- Structural Dynamics
- Advanced Structural Analysis
- Advanced Civil Engineering Materials
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MEng 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 MEng 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 MEng Civil Engineering at University College London?
93% 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 College London?
The typical offer is A*AA at A level, or 39 points in the IB. The average entrant had 161 UCAS points.
Is MEng 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 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. 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 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.
Does MEng Civil Engineering at University College London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on MEng Civil Engineering at University College London?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.