Program Overview

Civil Engineering BEng

Overview

Civil engineering combines creativity with technological and scientific knowledge to change the world. Students learn how to design and manage high-profile projects, studying the key components of civil engineering theory and developing the skills necessary to become a civil engineer.

Course Information

Qualification

BEng Hons

Entry Requirements

AAB

Start Date

September 2025

UCAS Code

H201

Duration

3 years full-time

Fees

£9,535

Course Overview

Civil engineering combines creativity with technological and scientific knowledge to change the world. Students learn how to design and manage high-profile projects, studying the key components of civil engineering theory and developing the skills necessary to become a civil engineer. By combining individual study and working together in teams, students learn about:

• structures
• geotechnics
• materials
• hydraulics and fluid mechanics
• highway and transport engineering
• surveying
• construction management

Why Choose This Course?

• 1st in the Russell Group universities for overall positivity score (National Student Survey 2023)
• Top 20 for Civil Engineering in the UK (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024, The Guardian Good University Guide 2024, and Complete University Guide 2024)

Important Information

This online prospectus has been drafted in advance of the academic year to which it applies. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information is accurate at the time of publishing, but changes (for example to course content) are likely to occur given the interval between publishing and commencement of the course.

Indicative Modules

Year One

• Hydraulics 1
• Group Project
• Portfolio of Civil Engineering Studies 1
• Structural Analysis 1
• Mathematical Methods for Civil Engineering
• Geotechnics 1

Year Two

• Hydraulics 2
• Fundamentals of Materials
• Civil and Structural Steel Design Project
• Portfolio of Civil Engineering Studies 2
• Structural Analysis 2
• Geotechnics 2
• Advanced Mathematical Methods for Civil Engineering

Year Three

• BEng Individual Investigative Project
• Structural Concrete Design
• Geotechnics 3
• Building Information Modelling (BIM) Group Design Project
• Hydraulic Design
• Engineering Risk Assessment
• Traffic Engineering
• Advanced Mathematical Techniques in Ordinary Differential Equations for Engineers
• Advanced Site Surveying
• Machine Learning for Engineers

Assessment Methods

• Coursework
• Group coursework
• Dissertation
• Examinations
• Presentation
• Research project
• Practical assessment

Contact Time and Study Hours

On average, students have at least 20 contact hours a week in year one and two. Combined with coursework and self-study, students may spend over 40 hours a week on their studies.

Careers Overview

Students will be equipped to embark on a career in civil engineering, or other disciplines that require numerate problem-solving graduates.

Key Sectors for Graduates

• civil engineering consultancy
• civil engineering contracting
• civil engineering management
• finance
• surveying

Job Prospects

Average Starting Salary and Career Progression

90.4% of undergraduates from the Faculty of Engineering secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual starting salary for these graduates was £28,123.

Careers Advice

Studying for a degree at the University of Nottingham will provide students with the type of skills and experiences that will prove invaluable in any career, whichever direction they decide to take.

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