MEng Civil Engineering at University of Manchester

Programme overview

Society needs civil engineers now more than ever, and our courses are ranked Top Six in the UK (QS World Rankings, 2025). Join 200 years of innovation at the first English university to offer an engineering degree. Study at a Top Six University for Civil Engineering (QS World Rankings, 2026), with core subjects structural, fluid and soil mechanics, and specialisms which address key issues like climate change.

Faculty: Faculty of Science and Engineering | Department: Department of Civil Engineering and Management | Duration: 4 years | Study mode: full-time (integrated master's) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

During the first two years, the course is broad-based and covers topics such as structural analysis, hydraulics, geotechnics, construction materials, engineering design, project management, and mathematics. In later years, you have considerable flexibility to steer your degree towards your interests by taking optional subjects such as renewable energy systems, fire engineering, earthquake engineering, and computational hydraulics. Year 1 compulsory units include Hydraulics 1, Materials 1 (Civil), Geotechnics 1, Design 1 (Civil), Building Physics & Services, Mechanics (Civil).

Career pathways

As the most targeted university by Top Graduate Employers (High Fliers Graduate Market Report, 2026), here you will be equipped with the sought-after skills and close industry links to give you a headstart. Fully satisfying the Educational Base for Chartered Engineer Status (CEng), you can enjoy a new world of opportunities upon graduation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A-level: AAA including Mathematics, Physics, and one other subject. If you do not have the required grades or subjects you may want to consider our integrated foundation year. International Baccalaureate: 36 points overall with 6,6,6 at Higher Level, including Mathematics, Physics, and one other subject. GCSE: Applicants must demonstrate a broad general education, typically five GCSEs/IGCSEs, including acceptable levels of literacy and numeracy, equivalent to at least Grade C/4 in GCSE/IGCSE English Language and Mathematics. English language: IELTS 6.5 overall with no subskill below 6.5. Interview: We do not hold interviews but applicants who receive an offer may be invited to a virtual webinar or an on-campus offer holder day which generally take place on Wednesday afternoons from February to April.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Home (UK) students Source

International applicants: GBP 37,500 a year (2027/28). International students Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/

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