Overview

Course Details

The first 2 years of this Civil Engineering and Architecture MEng course offered by the University of Southampton are the same as our other civil engineering courses. You'll cover mechanics, materials, thermofluids and construction management. In the third year you’ll specialise in civil engineering with a focus on urban design.

You'll put architectural principles into practice through design projects. These are taught by structural engineers and architects, and include:

an architectural group project, to design a complex building in an urban area
an individual architectural engineering project of your choice

The Design Show blog has examples of our students’ design work.

You'll have access to our extensive facilities, including:

National Infrastructure Laboratory
professional manufacturing centre
hydraulics and geotechnics labs
heavy structures facilities

As part of this course you can:

apply analytical techniques and problem-solving skills to engineering problems
develop technical skills, such as computer-aided design (CAD), model-making, surveying and computer programming
take part in the Constructionarium challenge, where teams build scaled-down versions of famous structure
showcase your work in our annual Engineering Design Show

You can take this course with an additional year-long, paid placement. Apply with UCAS code K21K for the Industrial Placement Year option.

Career Opportunities

Graduates hold a variety of positions for companies of differing sizes within the civil and structural engineering sectors. Some of the companies they work for include ARUP, British Army, David Dexter Associates, Balfour Beatty and Price & Myers.

The dedicated Civil Engineering Employment Officer can provide guidance on your discipline, employment opportunities and developing your CV. The University Careers and Employability Service provides further support. Graduate roles you could go into include:

civil engineer
environmental engineer
structural engineer
transport planner
coastal engineer
construction manager
design engineer
flood risk officer

Accreditation

This course is accredited by:

Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE)
Chartered Institute of Highways & Transportation (CIHT)
Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE)
European Accreditation of Engineering Programmes (EAEP)

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Mathematics for Engineering and the Environment

ThermoFluids

Mechanics, Structures and Materials

Design and Computing for Civil Engineers

Civil Engineering Fundamentals

Soil Mechanics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-01-25 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Architecture Civil Engineering & Construction Mechanical Engineering View 282 other Bachelors in Architecture in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

One of the following:

A-levels: A*AA including grades A*A in mathematics and an additional required subject (in any order)
International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass, with 38 points overall with 18 points required at Higher Level, including 6 at Higher Level in Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or 7 at Higher Level in Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation, and 6 at Higher Level in an additional required subject
BTEC: D in the BTEC Subsidiary Diploma plus A*A in A-level mathematics and an additional required subject (in any order)

Tuition Fee

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International

25000 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25000 GBP per year during 48 months.
National

9250 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9250 GBP per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Southampton

697 - 1093 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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