BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering at University of Plymouth

Programme overview

BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering is a three-year honours degree in the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Plymouth covering structures, geotechnics, water engineering and construction management, with hands-on projects, site visits and an optional paid placement year.

Faculty: Faculty of Science and Engineering | Duration: 3 years full-time (plus optional placement year) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 covers Engineering Science, Engineering Mathematics, Mechanics and Structures, Engineering Materials, Engineering Design and Engineering Practice and Experimental Techniques. Year 2 covers Civil Engineering Practice, Geotechnical Engineering 1, Hydraulic and Coastal Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Structural Analysis and Design 1 and Construction Management. The final year covers Geotechnical Engineering 2, Water Engineering, Structural Analysis and Design 2, Structural Engineering Design and an Individual Project.

Career pathways

Graduates work in a wide variety of civil engineering roles across the public and private sectors in the UK and overseas, with many in professional or managerial roles six months after graduation. An optional paid placement year is available.

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Entry requirements

Typical offer 112 UCAS points. A levels: 112 points to include grade C in Mathematics and grade E in a second relevant subject (for example Applied ICT, Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Electronics, Engineering, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Further Maths, Statistics, Music Technology, Physics, Technology and Design). BTEC RQF National Extended Diploma: DMM in a relevant science subject including Merit in a Maths unit. International Baccalaureate: 28 points including 5 in Higher Level Maths and 3 in a second relevant Higher Level subject. Irish Leaving Certificate: 112 points including H4 in Maths and H5 in a second relevant Higher Level subject. SQA Advanced Higher: 112 points including grade C in Maths and grade E in a second relevant subject. Access to HE Diploma: 33 Level 3 credits at Merit or Distinction including 12 at Distinction in Mathematics and 12 at Merit in a second relevant subject. Contextual offers are typically 8 points below the advertised tariff. BTEC applicants must supply full unit details. International applicants: IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each component (listening, reading, speaking, writing) at the University's standard undergraduate level; other accepted tests and country qualifications are listed by the University.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition per year; UK students Source

International applicants: GBP 19,200 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition per year; international students Source

Duration: 3 years

Engineering