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Civil Engineering at University of Brighton - UCAS

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Course summary

Civil engineers are involved in the essential infrastructure that surrounds us, from designing roads to keep us moving safely and efficiently to safeguarding public health by developing systems to treat and manage waste water. Our Civil Engineering MEng degree will help you develop strong leadership skills and detailed scientific knowledge to prepare you for a career as a highly skilled civil engineer. You will learn with staff active in industry, consultancy and research, with opportunities to get involved in lecturer’s research as part of your studies. Our research expertise includes earthquake engineering, dynamics and design, advanced geotechnics and rock mechanics, bridge engineering and advanced hydraulics.

  • TOP REASONS TO CHOOSE THIS COURSE*
  • Fully meets the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).
  • We are 12th in the UK for civil engineering courses — Guardian University Guide 2024.
  • Fieldwork, site visits and guest lectures from professionals bring learning to life.
  • Exciting project work, including the Engineering for People Design Challenge, working to find solutions for challenges faced by developing countries.
  • Accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators.
  • Our Industrial Advisory Board offer invaluable advice and networking opportunities.
  • Specialist facilities including concrete lab, dynamics lab, hydraulics lab, soils lab, and wave tank room.
  • Option of a salaried placement year to build your experience and confidence.
  • Learn Building Information Modelling (BIM) and gain a professional advantage.
  • Shared first year with the option to transfer and specialise in Civil with Environmental Engineering or Civil Engineering with Construction Management.
Making sure that what you learn with us is relevant, up to date and what employers are looking for is our priority, so courses are reviewed and enhanced on an ongoing basis. When you have applied to us, you’ll be told about any new developments through Student View.


How to apply

Application codes

Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)66.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5. in each element, or equivalent English Language qualification.

Student Outcomes

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60%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
100%
Go onto work and study

The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

EU £13842* Year 1
England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1
International £13842* Year 1

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Please note that the £13,842 international fee is for classroom based courses and provisional for 2023. For lab based courses a higher fee of £14,892 applies. EU students will be charged international fees unless they have settled status awarded by the UK Government's Settlement Scheme. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and are subject to an annual increase of no more than 5% or RPI (whichever is the greater). The annual increase for UK/EU students, who are subject to regulated fees, will increase no more than the statutory maximum fee. The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full-time or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take. If your course includes a sandwich year option you will pay a reduced fee during this year; £1,370 for home students and £2,120 for international students. All fees should be checked against the information listed on the course page on our website: www.brighton.ac.uk/courses as specific details will be included there. You may have to pay additional costs during your studies. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. A summary of the costs that you may be expected to pay, and what is included in your fees, can be found on our website.
Civil Engineering at University of Brighton - UCAS