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Civil Engineering (with Foundation Year) BEng (Hons)

University of the West of England

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

  • Location

    Frenchay Campus1

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    15-SEP-25

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

BEng(Hons) Civil Engineering (with Foundation Year) introduces you to the broad spectrum of civil and environmental engineering.This course meets Engineering Council guidelines, allowing you to become an Incorporated Engineer (IEng) and progress to Masters level study and Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.Learn about structures and materials, soil mechanics, hydraulics, hydrology and risk management. Get involved with department research in transport, flooding, bridges and sustainability. Develop vital professional skills in management, creative skills in design and practical skills in surveying, geographical information systems (GIS) and computer-aided design (CAD). Apply what you've learned through projects based on real-world scenarios. Complete placements provided by our partner employers and get their advice on CV-writing and interview techniques. Gain an inside track on the profession through site visits and professional briefings with leading organisations across the UK. Demonstrate your ideas at the annual degree show and attend careers fairs and engineer 'speed dating' events to help you find work as soon as you graduate. Careers will be varied, with opportunities in the UK and overseas in areas such as structural design, water, power, road or railway infrastructure engineering, business planning and cost forecasting. Many graduates continue studying on MSc courses, either full-time or part-time alongside their Initial Professional Development.

Application deadline

29 January

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A level

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No specific subjects required. Points from General Studies and AS-Level subjects (not taken onto full A-Level) can be included towards the overall tariff. You must have a minimum of one A-Level.

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University information

University of the West of England

University of the West of England

University of the West of England

  • University League Table

    75th

  • Campus address

    Bristol, University West of England, (UWE), Coldharbour Lane, Coldharbour Lane, Frenchay, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS16 1QY, England

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With UWE Bristol's excellent graduate employability record, you can be confident you'll get all the skills you need to leave as a career-ready graduate.
With students coming from over 160 countries, UWE Bristol is a global community where everyone is warmly welcomed.
The Global Student Support team offers international students support and organises lots of events to help you settle in.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Civil Engineering

    28th out of 58

  • Entry standards

    / Max 227
    139 61%

    27th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    93.0 93%

    18th

    19

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.95 74%

    44th

    12

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