BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering at Birmingham City University

Programme overview

Find out more and apply now Birmingham is the second largest city in the UK and is a great area for students to be in if you want to be in the built environment because there's redevelopment going on all around you and there's also a strong possibility that you could be working on these projects in the future. I've had a really good experience at BCU so far.

Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment | Department: Engineering, Construction and the Built Environment | Duration: 3 years full-time | Study mode: full-time (optional professional placement) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core Civil Engineering disciplines: Study key areas of engineering such as structures, geotechnics, materials and transportation. Infrastructure, transport, and buildings: Learn how to design and maintain everything from roads and railways to housing and public spaces. Digital tools and innovation: Use industry-standard software like CAD, BIM, and FEM, and explore how technology is shaping the future of civil engineering. Modules include Mathematical Modelling 1, Civil Engineering Principles 1, Civil Engineering Principles 2, Civil Engineering Design Project, Integrated Digital Design - Residential, Construction Site Management Practice, Highways Engineering, Civil Engineering Applications.

Career pathways

You will learn of range of skills which will be key to enhancing your future employability, such as: Problem-solving: Learn to break down complex problems using analytical thinking, mathematics, and data. Creativity and innovation: Design practical, user-focused engineering solutions for the real-world, balancing client needs with sustainability and safety.

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Application information

Entry requirements

96-72 UCAS Tariff points. A Level: 96-72 UCAS Tariff points / CCC-DDE (or equivalent). AS Level: Must be in a different subject to A Levels. A maximum of four subjects will be considered. Must include an A Level in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics subject at grade D or above. Any Science A Level will be accepted (e.g., Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Applied Science). Examples of accepted Technology subjects include Computing, Manufacturing and Information Technology. International Baccalaureate Diploma: Obtain a minimum of 24 points overall. Required subjects: Grade 5 in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics subject (Higher level). English language: IELTS 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in each band.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). full-time, 3 years; annual tuition for the first year of study Source

International applicants: GBP 19,220 a year (2027/28). full-time, 3 years; annual tuition for the first year of study Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/courses/14387a9d-3ac6-4f9c-b64c-a75088bbbbcb/course?studyYear=2027

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