Overview

Are you motivated to find solutions to the problems of coastal flooding and increasing risks to our coastlines? At Plymouth you will learn how the maritime environment creates threats for those living and working on our coasts. Discover how to engineer structures that can withstand the power of the sea. Understand how nature can be used to help engineers protect lives. You will graduate as a civil engineer, but with sought after expertise essential for facing the extreme challenges posed by our coastal environment and our changing climate. (Hons) Civil and Coastal Engineering course from the University of Plymouth might be for you.

Key facts

This course is for you if...

you're passionate about designing and finding solutions to problems

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you'd love to tackle challenges posed by climate change

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you seek hands-on experience in projects to put your learning into practice

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you're keen to learn from industry-experienced professionals and researchers

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Hydraulic and Coastal Engineering
Engineering Design
Engineering Practice and Experimental Techniques
Engineering Science
Engineering Mathematics
Mechanics and Structures
Engineering Materials

Construction Management

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Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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105

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TOEFL^® IBT

76

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59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Plymouth, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Civil Engineering & Construction Marine Engineering View 348 other Bachelors in Civil Engineering & Construction in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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105

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TOEFL^® IBT

76

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59

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6

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General requirements

UCAS tariff

112 - 128

A level: To include grade C in A level Mathematics and all applicants must be studying a second relevant subject. Relevant subjects include Applied ICT, Applied Science, Applied Science (DA), Biology, Chemistry, Computing/Computer Science, DT (Product Design Resistant Materials), DT (Systems and Control Tech) DT Product Design (Textiles Tech), Electronics, Engineering, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Further Maths/Use of, Statistics, Music Technology, Physics, Technology and Design.
BTEC National Extended Diploma in Engineering: DDD to include all mathematics units with Distinction.
International Baccalaureate :29 to 32 points overall to include 4 in Higher Level Maths and all applicants must be studying a second relevant Higher Level subject.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19200 GBP / year

≈ 19200 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part time (Home) - £815 per 10 credits.

Living costs

Plymouth

United Kingdom

731 - 1387 GBP / month

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

Funding

The Plymouth Engineer Scholarship: Civil and coastal engineering degrees
Up to £1,000. Students are automatically paid £500/£250 for an A / B in Mathematics A level and/or one further sum of £500/£250 for an A / B in a relevant science subject or in A level Geography.
There are additional prizes and awards to reward high achievement in later years of the degree.
Undergraduate scholarships for international students
To reward outstanding achievement the University of Plymouth offers scholarship schemes to help towards funding your studies.

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