MEng (Hons) Civil Engineering at Newcastle University

Programme overview

Our professionally accredited, sustainability-driven MEng honours degree will equip you with the advanced skills you need for a career in civil engineering. Start shaping a better world with this 4-year, MEng Civil Engineering degree, built around sustainability, innovation and real-world impact. With our integrated master’s programme, you’ll be equipped with the advanced knowledge and capability to design and build the infrastructure of tomorrow.

Faculty: Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering | Department: School of Engineering | Duration: Full time: 4 years | Study mode: full-time, integrated master's | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Stage 1 will provide a broad introduction to the principles of engineering, enabling you to gain an understanding of design processes in a multi-disciplinary context. This will aid the development for your professional skills. Compulsory modules include: Engineering Mathematics I, Electrical and Magnetic Systems, Electronics and Sensors, Thermofluid Mechanics, Properties & Behaviour of Engineering Materials, Mechanics I, Introduction to Programming Languages (C, Matlab and Python), Sustainable Design, Creativity and Professionalism, Statistics and Numerical Methods for Civil Engineers, Design of Sustainable Engineering Systems 2, Construction Management, Water Treatment Engineering for the 21st Century, Environmental Systems and Quantification, Geotechnics.

Career pathways

The practical, analytical, and problem-solving skills developed during the programme mean you'll also be highly employable in related sectors such as mining, nuclear, oil and gas, and renewable energy. Your skills will also be sought out in more diverse industries, including banking and management. Graduate roles and employers include: graduate structural engineer; chartered engineer; graduate engineer; Arup; AtkinsRéalis; Balfour Beatty; BAM Construction; BT Bell Consulting Engineers; Cundall; environmental agencies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A levels: ABB including Mathematics or Further Mathematics. IB: 32 points with Mathematics at Higher Level grade 6. If not studying full IB Diploma - Grades 6, 5, 5 at Higher Level including Mathematics and completion of a national high school diploma. BTEC: Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma/OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma. Candidates will be considered for Foundation Year entry. Please see Engineering Foundation Year for specific entrance requirements. Candidates who also have A Level Mathematics will be considered on an individual basis. Scottish Highers: ABB at Advanced Higher including Mathematics. Two Highers at the required grade (in different subjects to those offered at Advanced Higher) may replace a third Advanced Higher Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting. English language: Applicants whose first language is not English require a minimum score of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent including 5.5 in each of the four elements of the test.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Year 1 tuition fee (full-time) Source

International applicants: GBP 30,700 a year (2027/28). Year 1 tuition fee (full-time) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Full time: 4 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/undergraduate/degrees/h290/#how-to-apply

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