BSc Civil Engineering
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Civil Engineering. Core topics include Programming, Engineering Design, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The programme is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators and satisfies the academic base for Incorporated Engineer and Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors membership. The third year is a mandatory industrial placement, with a Diploma in Professional Practice awarded on satisfactory completion.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC to include grades B and C in two subjects from Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Life & Health Sciences (single or double award), Technology & Design, Environmental Technology, Environmental Science or Digital Technology.
What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 100%
- Learning opportunities: 100%
- Assessment and feedback: 98%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 100%
- Student voice: 97%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 15 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 70%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 an Incorporated Engineer.
Modules
- Materials
- Mathematics - BSc
- Sustainable Construction and Traffic Engineering
- Engineering Mechanics
- Digital Construction and Communication
- Surveying
- Mathematics for Technology
- Safety in Design
- Production Management in Construction
- Computer Applications
- Geology and Soil Mechanics
- Public Health Engineering
- Professional Practice - Civil Engineering
- International Academic Studies in Architecture and the Built Environment
- Construction Project Administration
- Engineering GIS
- Foundation Engineering
- Civil Design and Estimating
- BSc Structural Analysis
- BSc Structural Design
- Project Literature Review and Methodology
- Project Empirical Data collection and Analysis
- Environmental Engineering 4
- Highways and Transportation Engineering
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Civil Engineering at Ulster University earn?
The median salary is £34,000 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £30,000 and £38,000. The £34,000 median after fifteen months is £2,500 more than the UK median for Civil engineering.
What do graduates of BSc Civil Engineering at Ulster University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Civil Engineering at Ulster University?
100% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Civil Engineering at Ulster University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 113 UCAS points.
Is BSc Civil Engineering at Ulster University accredited?
Yes. 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. 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. 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. 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 an Incorporated Engineer.
Does BSc Civil Engineering at Ulster University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Civil Engineering at Ulster University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.