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From the delivery of energy systems and iconic

structures to water storage and provision, civil
engineers create the large-scale infrastructure
that makes our daily lives possible. Our civil
engineering degree is designed to create civil
engineering graduates who can display
professional judgement, skills and knowledge.

You will leave this course equipped with the

knowledge and understanding of classical core
engineering principles and the ability to apply
your skills creatively and responsibly to resolve
real-world engineering problems.

Our BEng Civil Engineering degree is influenced

by government initiatives, the guidance of our
industry partners and relevant professional
bodies to ensure our teaching is at the forefront
of this sector. Accredited by the Institution of
Structural Engineers, the Institution of Civil
Engineers, the Chartered Institution of
Highways and Transportation and the Institute
of Highway Engineers on behalf of Engineering
Council for the purposes of full meeting the
academic requirement for registration as an
Incorporated Engineer and partly meeting the
academic requirement for registration as a
Chartered Engineer.

Northumbria University is ranked 7th in Civil

Engineering in the UK (Guardian University
League Tables 2023).

BEng (Hons) Accredited CEng (Partial)

This degree is accredited by the Joint Board of

Moderators (JBM) comprising the Institution of
Civil Engineers, Institution of Structural
Engineers, Institute of Highway Engineers, and
the Chartered Institution of Highways and
Transportation on behalf of the Engineering
Council as:

1. fully satisfying the educational base for an

Incorporated Engineer (IEng).

2. partially satisfying the educational base for a

Chartered Engineer (CEng).

A programme of accredited Further Learning

will be required to complete the educational
base for CEng.

See www.jbm.org.uk for further information and

details of Further Learning programmes for
CEng.

Throughout your studies you will undertake

local field study trips. You will also have the
option to undertake a year’s paid work
placement between your second and final year.

Course Information

UCAS Code
H200

Level of Study
Undergraduate

Mode of Study
3 years full-time or 4 years full-time with a
placement (sandwich)/study abroad

Department
Mechanical and Construction Engineering

Location
City Campus, Northumbria University

City
Newcastle

Start
September 2023 or September 2024

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Entry Requirements -
Entry Requirements 2024/25

Standard Entry

120 UCAS Tariff points

From a combination of acceptable Level 3

qualifications which may include: A-level, T
Level, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas,
Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE
Diplomas, or the International Baccalaureate.

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are worth by using the UCAS Tariff
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Subject Requirements:

A-level Mathematics and another analytical

science subject (Biology, Chemistry,
Computer Sciences, Physics or Technology),
or recognised equivalents.

GCSE Requirements:

Applicants will need Maths and English

Language at minimum grade 4/C, or an
equivalent.

Additional Requirements:

There are no additional requirements for this

course.

International Qualifications:

We welcome applicants with a range of

qualifications which may not match those
shown above.

If you have qualifications from outside the UK,

find out what you need by
visiting www.northumbria.ac.uk/yourcountry

English Language Requirements:

International applicants should have a

minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of
6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or an
approved equivalent*).

*The university accepts a large number of UK

and International Qualifications in place of
IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests
and the required grades in our English
Language
section: www.northumbria.ac.uk/englishqualifications

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Full time Courses starting

in 2023 are primarily
delivered via on-campus
face to face learning but
may include elements of
online learning. We
continue to monitor
government and local
authority guidance in
relation to Covid-19 and
we are ready and able to
flex accordingly to ensure
the health and safety of
our students and staff.

Contact time is subject to

increase or decrease in
line with additional
restrictions imposed by
the government or the
University in the interest
of maintaining the health
and safety and wellbeing
of students, staff, and
visitors, potentially to a
full online offer, should
further restrictions be
deemed necessary in
future. Our online activity
will be delivered through
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and engagement with
materials and people.

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