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Civil Engineering with Foundation Year - BEng (Hons)

University of Surrey

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  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    University of Surrey, Guildford

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    22-SEP-25

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Our courses give you industry-focused, practical training, which prepares you for work as a professional civil engineer. There’s a strong focus on structural engineering, and you’ll work on integrated design projects centred on industry-relevant case studies. Our close links with leading contractors and consultancies enable you to take up a salaried position on our award-winning Professional Training placements scheme. This valuable experience prepares students for roles in the sector and contributes towards chartership. Around 35 per cent of our undergraduates are on our unique Surrey/ICE (Institution of Civil Engineering) scholarship scheme. This pairs students with a relevant industrial company early on in their course. They then: Spend their year-long Professional Training placement with the organisation, Benefit from paid summer work, Receive a generous scholarship bursary. On graduation, many are offered a full-time role at their company.On our fully accredited courses, you'll study a lively mix of modules drawing on Surrey’s outstanding expertise in areas such as water and environmental engineering, and advanced geotechnical engineering. You’ll learn through lectures, tutorials, practical challenges, industry speakers, site visits and field trips. Whether you choose a BEng or MEng, you’ll study the same content for the first three years, before conducting a major third-year project on a topic of your choice. MEng students then do a masters year, which covers the full academic requirements for becoming a chartered engineer. Depending on your progress, you may be able to switch to a BEng or MEng during your studies.

Tuition fees

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£ 26,000per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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University of Surrey

  • University League Table

    19th

  • Campus address

    University of Surrey, Guildford, 30 Priestley Rd, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH, United Kingdom

Surrey hosts around 140 nationalities. Its renowned international student support team advises on everything, including visas and choosing the right course.
At Surrey, expect a personalised Welcome timetable. This includes international orientation sessions, an induction registration talk and campus tours.
Surrey Research Park's 200+ companies are responsible for 10% of the local economy.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    18th out of 60 5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 222
    126 57%

    33rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    100.0 100%

    1st

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.11 78%

    24th

    6

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