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Civil Engineering

Entry requirements


A level

B,B,B

To include Mathematics and one subject from Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Biology, Geography, Applied Science or DA Science, Life and Health Science (single or double award), Technology (including Technology & Design, Design & Technology, Environmental Technology, Environmental Science and Digital Technology) Applicants can satisfy the requirement for one of the A level grades (or equivalent) by substituting a combination of alternative qualifications recognised by the University.

Pass Access course in Engineering, Science or Technology subject with an overall mark of 65% to include 55% in Mathematics or Structures module for Year 1 entry. (120 Credit Access Course) (NI Access Course).

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE Mathematics Grade B, C* 5 (or equivalent) NOTE: if A Level Physics is not being offered then Double Award Science at grades BB, C*C*, 55 or GCSE Further Maths, Physics or Chemistry grade B, C*, 5 is required. Please note that for the purposes of entry to this course the Level 2 Certificate in Essential Skills Application of Number is NOT regarded as an acceptable alternative to GCSE Maths GCSE English Language at Grade C, 4 (or equivalent).

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

26

13 points at higher level to include minimum grade 5 in higher level Maths and one other higher level science subject. Grade 4 in English Language is also required in overall profile.

120 UCAS Tariff Points to include a minimum of 4 subjects at Higher Level and 1 subject at Ordinary Level. Higher Level subjects must include grade H3 Mathematics and one other grade 3 Higher Level subject from Physics, Chemistry, Physics/Chemistry, Biology, Technology, Technical Drawing/Graphics, Construction, Engineering or Geography. The overall profile must also include English at Grade H6 or above (HL) or Grade O4 or above (OL).

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDM

Pass overall BTEC RQF National Extended Diploma in Civil Engineering or Engineering with DDM. The following modules must be included at Distinction: Further Mathematics for Construction AND Principles and Applications of Structural Mechanics OR Public Health Engineering or Further Engineering Mathematics AND Static Mechanical Principles or Principles and Applications of Fluid Mechanics. Pass overall BTEC QCF Extended Diploma in Civil Engineering, Construction or Engineering with DDD. The following modules must be included at Distinction: Mathematics in Construction and the Built Environment or Further Mathematics in Construction and the Built Environment AND a Distinction in Structural Mechanics or Public Health Engineering, Mathematics for Engineering Technicians or Further Mathematics for Engineering Technicians AND Mechanical Technology or Mechanical Principles.

Scottish Advanced Higher

C,C,C

To include Maths and one other subject from: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Geography, Construction, Technology and Technical drawing/graphics.

Scottish Higher

B,B,B,C,C

To include Maths and one other subject at grade B from: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Geography, Construction, Technology and Technical drawing/graphics.

UCAS Tariff

120-123

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About this course


Course option

4years

Sandwich | 2024

Subject

Civil engineering

Important notice – campus change
This course will move to the Belfast campus. Students will change campus part way through this course.

The course in Civil Engineering is designed to allow graduates to work in both consultancy or contracting within industry. It incorporates elements of Structural design, Highway design and Water and Wastewater design.

You will be involved in all aspects of planning and design, construction and operation and maintenance of the various types of Civil Engineering projects such as reservoirs, pipelines, and water/wastewater treatment plants related to the water and wastewater element of the course; roads, railways, bridges, tunnels, ports and airports related to the highways elements of the course and large multi-storey structures, sports stadia, commercial and industrial buildings, power stations related to the structures elements of the course.

The University has one of the most advanced and best equipped highway laboratories in Ireland which is working with clients such as Red Bull Racing and the Highways Agency on Skid Resistance. You will be in this laboratory for testing during years 1 and 2 and will also be using it should you take a highways project in year 4.

On the Jordanstown campus the University has the second biggest fire lab in the UK and the biggest in a University setting. Research from this laboratory has formulated the Eurocodes for castellated beams. Lecturers from this laboratory take you for some of the structures elements of the course.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

England
£9,250
per year
EU
£16,320
per year
International
£16,320
per year
Northern Ireland
£4,750
per year
Republic of Ireland
£4,750
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

Belfast

Department:

Jordanstown Campus

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

91%
Civil engineering

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Civil engineering

Teaching and learning

84%
Staff make the subject interesting
93%
Staff are good at explaining things
82%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
76%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

80%
Library resources
87%
IT resources
91%
Course specific equipment and facilities
82%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

97%
UK students
3%
International students
79%
Male students
21%
Female students
84%
2:1 or above
13%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
B
C

After graduation


The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Civil engineering

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£23,000
low
Average annual salary
95%
med
Employed or in further education
74%
low
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

69%
Engineering professionals
4%
Business, research and administrative professionals
4%
Architects, town planners and surveyors

Do you want to be in demand? This might be the degree for you! We are officially short of civil engineers, and so around two thirds of civil engineering graduates start jobs specifically as civil engineers, and starting salaries are well over £25k last year. Demand for civil engineers and related jobs - we're short of all of them - means that good graduates have plenty of options directly related to their degree when they graduate. This is a subject where work experience can be very helpful in getting a job and many students do work for engineering companies while they take their degrees.

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