MEng (Hons) Civil and Coastal Engineering at University of Plymouth

Programme overview

MEng (Hons) Civil and Coastal Engineering is a four-year integrated masters in the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Plymouth, combining undergraduate and postgraduate study in coastal engineering and flood-risk management and moving students closer to registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Faculty: Faculty of Science and Engineering | Duration: 4 years full-time (integrated masters) | Study mode: full-time; integrated masters | Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Years 1 to 3 follow the civil and coastal engineering core: engineering science, mathematics, structures, materials, geotechnics, hydraulic and coastal engineering, water engineering and an individual project. The final year covers Port and Harbour Engineering, Advanced Coastal Engineering Modelling, Project Management and Professional Practice, Advanced Geotechnical Engineering, Flood Risk and Modelling, Sustainable Engineering Scheme Design and a final-year research 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. The course is supported by an Industrial Advisory Committee and an optional paid placement year.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer 120 UCAS points. A levels: 120 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 qualifications are not accepted for MEng on their own and may be considered with additional qualifications or experience. International Baccalaureate: 30 points including 5 in Higher Level Maths and 3 in a second relevant Higher Level subject. Irish Leaving Certificate: 120 points including H3 in Maths and H5 in a second relevant Higher Level subject. SQA Advanced Higher: 120 points including grade B in Maths and a second relevant Advanced Higher subject. Access to HE Diploma not accepted for MEng unless the applicant has additional qualifications or experience. Contextual offers are typically 8 points below the advertised tariff. 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: 4 years

Engineering