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Civil Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons)
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Qualification

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

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Millennium Point Campus

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Full Time

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Start date

SEP-2024

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Duration

4 Years

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

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Millennium Point Campus

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Full time

Start date

SEP-2024

Duration

4 Years

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Want to become a Civil Engineer? Study our Civil Engineering degree course with a foundation year. This course, designed to meet the requirements of relevant professional bodies, will give you the best start to your career in civil engineering.Much of your learning activity will be hands-on, with access to our strong industry links. You’ll also be provided with the latest CAD software, meaning you’ll be well equipped to make an impact in an important industry.**Foundation Year**The Foundation ...Read more

Want to become a Civil Engineer? Study our Civil Engineering degree course with a foundation year. This course, designed to meet the requirements of relevant professional bodies, will give you the best start to your career in civil engineering.Much of your learning activity will be hands-on, with access to our strong industry links. You’ll also be provided with the latest CAD software, meaning you’ll be well equipped to make an impact in an important industry.


Foundation Year

The Foundation Year course option enables you to study for our BEng (Hons) degree over an extended full-time duration of four years by including a Foundation Certificate (year one of four) in your studies. The Foundation Certificate provides a broad study programme that underpins the follow-on degree. In order to progress to the next year of the degree, it is necessary to achieve a pass in all modules of the Foundation Certificate.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
76/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
34th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
92nd
Civil Engineering
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 70 = 30% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
30%
Employment rate
Employment rate
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
93%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Civil Engineering graduate salary at this uni
£21,000
UK Civil Engineering graduate salary
£27,000
What students say
M
Muhammad
22 Jan 24

Why I choose BCU? • Students support is available anytime with BCU Success Team. • Library is available 24/7. • Help with student finance. • Graduat Plus are available for..Read more

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Girija
22 Jan 24

Teaching is quality I can say..Read more

Entry requirements

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80 UCAS points

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£16,085 per year

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Students from EU

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£16,085 per year

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M
Muhammad
22 Jan 24
Civil Engineering BEng (Hons)
Why I choose BCU? • Students support is available anytime with BCU Success Team. • Library is available 24/7. • Help with student finance. • Graduat Plus are available for...
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G
Girija
22 Jan 24
Civil Engineering BEng (Hons)
Teaching is quality I can say...
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