BEng (Hons)/MEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
About this course
BEng (Hons)/MEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering, covering structures, highways, and water and wastewater design. Core topics include Mathematical Modelling, Engineering Design, Project Management, Programming, and Research Methods. The programme includes a structured professional work placement and an optional study abroad year. An independent final-year dissertation project requires empirical data collection and analysis.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB to include Grade B in Mathematics
What students say
Based on about 5 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 97%
- Assessment and feedback: 95%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 100%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
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 30 students who started
- A levels: 75%
- Other HE qualification: 25%
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 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 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 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.
- 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 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 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.
Modules
- Materials
- Mathematics - BEng
- Sustainable Construction and Traffic Engineering
- Engineering Mechanics
- Digital Construction and Communication
- Surveying
- Mathematics for Engineers
- Safety in Design
- Geotechnics 2
- Structures 2
- Water Resources 2
- Structural Engineering Design 2
- Professional Practice - Civil Engineering
- International Academic Studies in Architecture and the Built Environment
- Water Resources Engineering 4
- Construction Management
- Soil Mechanics 4
- Structural analysis and design 4
- Civil Engineering Design
- Environmental Engineering 4
- Project Empirical Data collection and Analysis
- Project Literature Review and Methodology
- Dissertation Literature Review and Methodology
- Dissertation Empirical Data collection and Analysis
- Highways and Transportation Engineering
- Project Management
- Integrated Design studies A
- Structural Design for Infrastructure
- Infrastructure Design Studies
- Sustainable Development
- Advanced Materials, Structures and Geotechnics
- Numerical Modelling
- Waste Systems
- Utilities and Water Engineering
- Structural Fire Engineering
- Highway Asset Management
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng (Hons)/MEng (Hons) 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 BEng (Hons)/MEng (Hons) 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 BEng (Hons)/MEng (Hons) Civil Engineering at Ulster University?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BEng (Hons)/MEng (Hons) Civil Engineering at Ulster University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 137 UCAS points.
Is BEng (Hons)/MEng (Hons) Civil Engineering at Ulster University 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 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 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 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. 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 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 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.
Does BEng (Hons)/MEng (Hons) 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 BEng (Hons)/MEng (Hons) Civil Engineering at Ulster University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.