
Overview
This Civil Engineering (Hons) programme at University of Birmingham is designed to give you as many opportunities as possible to tackle problems by applying taught materials in design exercises. These interdisciplinary design projects thread through our degree programmes, increasing in complexity as the course continues. You’ll work alongside Mechanical and Electrical Engineers to develop designs for technologies with impact in the world.
If you have a good grasp of maths and design and love to solve problems creatively, then this civil engineering degree will be an excellent choice for you. During this degree, you will be actively involved in developing the specific design and professional skills required by civil engineers and will tackle numerous design problems to develop your analytical, technical and decision-making abilities.
Career
As a student at Birmingham, you will benefit from our excellent relations across all areas of the civil engineering industry. These will help enrich and enhance your learning, and prepare you for the best possible start when you graduate.
Opportunities include:
- Mentoring with a recent graduate or industry leader (second year)
- Site visits to get involved in real projects around Birmingham
- Engineering-specific careers events
- Work experience through your degree programme and/or our RESPECT scheme
- Benefitting from our extensive industry connections with help finding placements
- Extra-curricular lectures delivered by industry professionals
- Access to our award-winning Careers Network team
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Materials
- Engineering Mathematics
- Fluid Mechanics and Energy Transfer
- Integrated Design Project
- Computing for Engineers
- Mechanics
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Visit official programme websiteKey information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Civil Engineering & Construction Mechanical Engineering General Engineering & Technology View 495 other Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering in United KingdomExplore more key information
Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Number of A levels required: 3
- Typical offer: AAB
Required subjects and grades: A level Mathematics.
International Baccalaureate Diploma: 6,6,5 at Higher Level to include Mathematics with a minimum of 32 points overall.
BTEC Extended Diploma will be considered for BEng programmes providing there is sufficient Mathematics content and applicant satisfactorily completes our Mathematics aptitude test. Grades: MEng not considered unless A level Maths also taken.
- BTEC Diploma considered in combination with A Level. Grades: BEng; D*D* plus B. If the A level taken is not in Mathematics, then the BTEC Diploma must include Maths and Further Maths units, and the applicant must satisfactorily complete our Mathematics aptitude test.
- BTEC Subsidiary Diploma considered in combination with 2 A Levels Grades: BEng; D*plus A B.
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Visit official programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
27180 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 27180 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
9250 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9250 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Birmingham
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.