| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2025-09-01 | - |
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Civil Engineering, BEng Hons
Overview
Study our accredited three-year civil engineering degree for careers in a rewarding profession that helps to shape our society and surrounding environments.
UCAS points
- 120 (view full requirements)
Course/institution codes
- H200 M BEng/CE
School
- Engineering
Location
- Medway Campus
Duration
- 3 years full-time
- 6 years part-time
- 4 years sandwich
Start month
- September
Home/international fees 2025/26
- £9,535 / £17,500
What you should know about this course
- Ranked Top UK Uni by StudentCrowd 2023
- We are a diverse and inclusive community of students, researchers and academics and we welcome a wide range of students from many different backgrounds.
- You'll study in Medway in Kent, a great location with fantastic transport links.
Accreditations
- Institution of Civil Engineers
- Institution of Structural Engineers
- Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation
- Institute of Highway Engineers
- Permanent Way Institution - The Institution for Rail Infrastructure Engineering
What you will study
Full time
Year 1
- Surveying and CAD (15 credits)
- Design and Materials (30 credits)
- Engineering Principles (15 credits)
- Introduction to Solid and Fluid Mechanics (15 credits)
- Engineering Professional Skills 1 (15 credits)
- Engineering Mathematics 1 (30 credits)
Year 2
- Construction Management and Technology (15 credits)
- Hydraulics (15 credits)
- Structural Design (15 credits)
- Structural Mechanics (15 credits)
- Environment and Earth Materials (30 credits)
- Engineering Mathematics 2 (15 credits)
- Materials 2 (15 credits)
Year 3
- Design of Concrete Structures (15 credits)
- Structural Analysis (15 credits)
- Geotechnical Engineering (15 credits)
- Group Design Project (15 credits)
- Individual Project (30 credits)
- Engineering Professional Practice (15 credits)
Students are required to choose 15 credits from this list of options:
- Engineering Analysis and Applications (15 credits)
- Water Engineering (15 credits)
- Analysis and Design of Bridges (15 credits)
Part time
Year 1
- Design and Materials (30 credits)
- Engineering Mathematics 1 (30 credits)
Year 2
- Surveying and CAD (15 credits)
- Engineering Principles (15 credits)
- Introduction to Solid and Fluid Mechanics (15 credits)
- Engineering Professional Skills 1 (15 credits)
Year 3
- Hydraulics (15 credits)
- Structural Mechanics (15 credits)
- Engineering Mathematics 2 (15 credits)
- Materials 2 (15 credits)
Year 4
- Construction Management and Technology (15 credits)
- Structural Design (15 credits)
- Environment and Earth Materials (30 credits)
Year 5
- Design of Concrete Structures (15 credits)
- Group Design Project (15 credits)
- Engineering Professional Practice (15 credits)
Students are required to choose 15 credits from this list of options:
- Engineering Analysis and Applications (15 credits)
- Water Engineering (15 credits)
- Analysis and Design of Bridges (15 credits)
Year 6
- Structural Analysis (15 credits)
- Geotechnical Engineering (15 credits)
- Individual Project (30 credits)
Sandwich
Year 1
- Surveying and CAD (15 credits)
- Design and Materials (30 credits)
- Engineering Principles (15 credits)
- Introduction to Solid and Fluid Mechanics (15 credits)
- Engineering Professional Skills 1 (15 credits)
- Engineering Mathematics 1 (30 credits)
Year 2
- Construction Management and Technology (15 credits)
- Hydraulics (15 credits)
- Structural Design (15 credits)
- Structural Mechanics (15 credits)
- Environment and Earth Materials (30 credits)
- Engineering Mathematics 2 (15 credits)
- Materials 2 (15 credits)
Year 3
- Work Placement Module (For students taking Sandwich Year option)
Year 4
- Design of Concrete Structures (15 credits)
- Structural Analysis (15 credits)
- Geotechnical Engineering (15 credits)
- Group Design Project (15 credits)
- Individual Project (30 credits)
- Engineering Professional Practice (15 credits)
Students are required to choose 15 credits from this list of options:
- Engineering Analysis and Applications (15 credits)
- Water Engineering (15 credits)
- Analysis and Design of Bridges (15 credits)
Entry requirements
UK citizens and permanent residents
- One of the following:
- A Level: 120 UCAS Tariff points including Mathematics at grade C and one of the following STEM subject at grade C.
- BTEC National: 112 UCAS Tariff points from the Extended Diploma in an Engineering subject including both Mathematics units at Merit.
- A Level and BTEC National: 120 UCAS Tariff points from the Diploma/Extended Certificate in an Engineering subject and A Level Mathematics at Grade C if Mathematics units for the BTEC National are not included.
- A Level and BTEC National: 120 UCAS Tariff points from the Diploma/Extended Certificate in Applied Science and A Level Mathematics at Grade C.
- International Baccalaureate: 26 points overall including Higher Level Mathematics at grade 5 and one of the following STEM subject at grade 5.
- Access to Higher Education Diploma: 120 UCAS Tariff points from an Access to Higher Education Diploma in Engineering/Engineering Science.
International entry requirements
The University of Greenwich accepts a broad range of international qualifications for admission to our courses.
How you will learn
Teaching
Learning takes place through a combination of timetabled learning and independent study.
Class sizes
Common first year modules across Engineering programmes results in large lecture groups of 100+ students. However, in order to enhance your learning experience, practical class sizes typically vary from 5 to 30 students depending on the module.
Independent learning
At university, you must develop the ability to work more independently than you have done before. In the early stages of the degree, you will receive a higher level of support from module leaders and personal tutors.
Overall workload
If you are studying full-time, you should expect the workload to be similar to a full-time job. For part-time students, this will reduce in proportion with the number of courses you are studying.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Cohort | Full time | Part time | Distance learning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home* | £9,535 | £2,384 per 30 credits | N/A |
| International | £17,500 | £4,375 per 30 credits | N/A |
Other costs
- Safety equipment
- Field trips
- Professional memberships
- Resources
Careers and placements
Will I have a work placement?
Students go to a range of companies and organisations of varying sizes for their placements, including large multi-national firms, clients, consultants, contractors, government agencies, and small to medium sized companies engaged in design, construction, maintenance and supply chain activities.
How long is my placement?
Students can undertake a summer placement for between 6 weeks to a maximum of 3 months, which is acknowledged by the award of a Certificate of Industrial Experience.
What are the financial arrangements?
The Faculty expectation is that students are as far as possible treated like other employees of the company or organisation.
Support and advice
Academic skills and study support
We are ambitious for all our students and we want you to make the most of your time with us. You can access support to improve your study skills through your tutor, our subject librarians and our online academic skills centre.
Support from the department
Students within the Faculty of Engineering and Science have a Retention and Success Officer (RSO) whose role it is to provide an additional layer of support for student engagement, and provision for extenuating circumstances, withdrawals and interruptions, Faculty level resit and Personal Development Planning enquiries.
Accommodation
Medway campus in Kent
Our Medway halls of residence are all located on-campus, with facilities include an on-site café, launderette and bar. And the halls are located within minutes of the historic Chatham dockyard and Chatham and Gillingham town centres.
Rooms start at £172.06/wk and include Wi-Fi, utility bills and 24-hour residential support. Our Medway accommodation boasts 350 rooms with 24/7 security, and resident car parking permits are available.
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