Civil Engineering (with Foundation Year) Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Civil Engineering (with Foundation Year) Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Created as a unique gateway to our degree courses, this course prepares you for degree-level study through hands-on experience and core knowledge. You'll explore construction processes, surveying, sustainability, materials science, structural principles, and engineering maths. Live site visits, real-world projects, and team-based design challenges give you the skills and confidence to thrive in civil engineering.\
You'll become equipped with the abilities to develop sustainable and cost-effective design ideas. Through industry-facing projects, site visits and the opportunity to ...
Created as a unique gateway to our degree courses, this course prepares you for degree-level study through hands-on experience and core knowledge. You'll explore construction processes, surveying, sustainability, materials science, structural principles, and engineering maths. Live site visits, real-world projects, and team-based design challenges give you the skills and confidence to thrive in civil engineering.\
You'll become equipped with the abilities to develop sustainable and cost-effective design ideas. Through industry-facing projects, site visits and the opportunity to undertake a work placement year, this course will give you the skills needed to begin a successful career in Civil Engineering. You'll learn about structures, materials, geotechnics, mathematics and develop an applied understanding of practical engineering techniques to find innovative solutions to real-world built environment challenges.
Key features
* Industry-Standard Facilities | Experience hands-on learning in our specialist facilities and workshops, including dedicated concrete, materials, hydraulics, geotechnical labs and structural testing equipment.
* Professional Status | Take the first step in gaining Incorporated Engineer status – this course is accredited to fully satisfy the educational base for an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).
* Progression Opportunities | Tailor your studies to suit your strengths and interests, with opportunities to transfer on to the BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering course, from which you could progress to our MEng (Hons) Civil Engineering Design and Construction course.
Key Statistics
* 1st in England | for the percentage of undergraduate students in graduate level jobs within 15 months of finishing their degrees (latest Graduate Outcomes Survey 2022/23)
* 5th | for the number of undergraduate students studying Civil Engineering (HESA 2024/25)
* 2nd | most sustainable university in the world (UI GreenMetric World University Rankings 2024)
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2027-09-01
Campus
City Campus
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A75-F29
Institution Code
N91
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
A level
64 - 72 UCAS Tariff points from three A-Levels or equivalent qualifications
T Level
We will consider T Levels for entry to this course, either as stand-alone qualifications or in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications, in accordance with the specified course tariff points.
UCAS Tariff
64.0
72.0
64 - 72 UCAS Tariff points from three A-Levels or equivalent qualifications
Access to HE Diploma
Pass your Access course with 60 credits overall with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English grade C/4 GCSE Maths grade C/4
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
64 - 72 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Diploma and one A-Level or equivalent qualification
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MMP from a BTEC Extended Diploma
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
64 - 72 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate and two A-Levels or equivalent qualifications
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