BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering at University of East London

Programme overview

In pursuit of your civil engineering degree, our teaching approach focuses on Learning by Doing. You will learn how to design, construct, and manage civil engineering works. We will guide you to use observational, prototyping, and physical simulation methods in design.

Faculty: School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering | Department: Department of Engineering & Construction | Duration: 3/4 years full-time; 3 years full-time | Study mode: full-time, part-time (optional placement year) | Intake: September 2026, January 2027, September 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Mental wealth, Professional Life, Engineering Materials, Applied Mathematics & Computing, Thermofluids, Engineering Mechanics, Land and Construction Surveying, Mental Wealth: Professional Life 2.

Career pathways

Engineering graduates from UEL have gone on to work for some of the biggest names in the industry, including Balfour Beatty, Transport for London, the Canary Wharf Group, Careys and Atkins. You might decide to specialise as a hydraulic engineer, a structural engineer or a geotechnical engineer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

112 UCAS points (standard offer); 96 UCAS points (contextual offer); A Levels in at least two subjects. Must include Mathematics grade C; BTEC in relevant* subject: Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering) including Maths and Further Maths Units (Unit 4, 19, 28 or 103) with minimum grades M. Relevant subjects: BTEC Aerospace and Aviation Engineering; BTEC Aeronautical Engineering; BTEC Computer Engineering; BTEC Construction and Built Environment; BTEC Engineering; BTEC Mechanical Engineering; BTEC Electrical Engineering; BTEC Manufacturing Engineering. BTEC in Applied Science not accepted.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition fee per year; subject to change Source

International applicants: GBP 16,020 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition fee per year Source

Intake: September 2026, January 2027, September 2027

Duration: 3/4 years full-time; 3 years full-time

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