MEng Construction Engineering, Innovation and Leadership
About this course
MEng in Construction Engineering, Innovation and Leadership, a building surveying degree focused on engineering design, construction management, digital technology, and leadership development. Core topics include Research Methods. This four-year course is taught at UCL. The first year introduces foundational subjects through Management 2: Projects and Programmes, Concepts of Digital Technologies in Construction, Fundamental Concepts of Whole Life Thinking I, and Leadership - History and Context. The second year progresses with Sustainability of Materials and Technologies, Construction Management, Leadership and Sustainability, and Construction Technologies and Methods. The third year covers Systems Approaches to Sustainability, Building Physics, Commercial Management, and Industry Design Project. The final year concludes with Whole Life Resilience, Environmental Modelling and Sustainability, Leadership - Leadership at Scale, and MSci Dissertation.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA (Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Statistics, Science, ICT, Design and Technology preferred.) IB: 38 points (A total of 18 points in three higher level subjects, with no higher level score below 5. Higher levels in Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation, Physics, Engineering, Statistics, Science, ICT, Design and Technology preferred.)
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What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 100%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 55 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 98%
- Left higher education: 2%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 15 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- North West: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 60%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 80 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 68%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
- A degree: 17%
- Other qualifications: 1%
- No formal qualifications: 4%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Management 2: Projects and Programmes
- Concepts of Digital Technologies in Construction
- Fundamental Concepts of Whole Life Thinking I
- Fundamental Concepts of Whole Life Thinking II
- Leadership - History and Context
- Engineering Skills 1
- Engineering Skills 2
- Engineering Skills 3
- Engineering Skills 4
- Sustainability of Materials and Technologies
- Construction Management
- Leadership and Sustainability
- Leadership and Productivity Improvement
- Construction Technologies and Methods
- Advanced Construction Technologies
- Systems Approaches to Sustainability
- Building Physics
- Commercial Management
- Regulation, Compliance and Safety
- Digital Techniques in Design and Delivery
- Digital Techniques in Operation and Maintenance
- Industry Design Project
- Whole Life Resilience
- Environmental Modelling and Sustainability
- Anticipating the Future
- Leadership - Leadership at Scale
- MSci Dissertation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MEng Construction Engineering, Innovation and Leadership at University College London earn?
The median salary is £37,000 after 3 years, £59,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £42,500 and £68,500. The £59,000 median after five years is £17,500 more than the UK median for Building.
Are students happy with the teaching on MEng Construction Engineering, Innovation and Leadership at University College London?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MEng Construction Engineering, Innovation and Leadership at University College London?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 38 points in the IB. The average entrant had 148 UCAS points.
How many students continue on MEng Construction Engineering, Innovation and Leadership at University College London?
98% of students continued into their second year, and 2% left higher education.