BSc Civil Engineering (Full-time) (
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
About this course
BSc Hons in Civil Engineering (Full-time), a civil engineering degree focusing on construction technology, structural mechanics, and infrastructure design. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, Engineering Design, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course includes a substantial independent final-year project. The first year covers foundational principles through Fundamentals of Construction Technology, Structural Mechanics, Digital Technology CAD, and Engineering Mathematics. The second year introduces core topics in environmental monitoring and geotechnics via Water Resources and Environmental Monitoring, Geotechnical and Foundation Technology, Structural Analysis, and Research Project Design, alongside optional modules like Project Planning for Construction. The final year concentrates on advanced civil engineering practice through Advanced Project Management, Geotechnical and Environmental Engineering, Integrated Project, and Structural Design and Foundation Design.
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Entry requirements
104-120 UCAS Tariff Points
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What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 80%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 45%
- Gained a higher qualification: 20%
- Left higher education: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 25 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- London: 5%
- South East: 5%
- Wales: 90%
- Scotland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Modules
- Fundamentals of Construction Technology
- Structural Mechanics
- Digital Technology CAD
- Skills for Professional Practice
- Digital Surveying and Highway Design
- Digital Technology BIM
- Engineering and Construction Surveying
- Construction Materials
- Health, Safety and Welfare
- Engineering Mathematics
- Research Project Design
- Water Resources and Environmental Monitoring
- Geotechnical and Foundation Technology
- Structural Analysis
- Materials Engineering
- Contract Administration
- Project Planning for Construction
- Retrofit Coordination and Management
- Advanced Project Management
- Geotechnical and Environmental Engineering
- Independent Project
- Integrated Project
- Structural Design and Foundation Design
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Civil Engineering (Full-time) ( at University of Wales Trinity Saint David earn?
The median salary is £23,000 after 3 years, £31,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,000 and £52,500. The £31,000 median after five years is £10,500 less than the UK median for Building.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Civil Engineering (Full-time) ( at University of Wales Trinity Saint David?
80% 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 (Full-time) ( at University of Wales Trinity Saint David?
The average entrant had 122 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Civil Engineering (Full-time) ( at University of Wales Trinity Saint David?
45% of students continued into their second year, and 40% left higher education.