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University degree

Civil Engineering

The University of Huddersfield
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

From mega infrastructure to water transfer schemes, as a Civil Engineer you’ll have the chance to make a difference in a way that is important to you. Through studying Civil Engineering you’ll be taking your first step to a rewarding career in an industry with countless opportunities and significant earning potential. You’ll hone and develop the skills you need to drive forward an increasingly important sustainability agenda, for instance, in the construction, energy, transport, or environmental sectors.

The top five job titles advertised in the UK for graduate roles associated with Civil Engineering courses are Site Engineer, Structural Engineer, Civil Engineer, Project Engineer and Highway Engineer* Choosing to study the Integrated Masters (MEng) route will also give you the opportunity to develop your leadership skills and work towards Chartered Engineer status. *Lightcast data extracted from Graduate Career Explorer – job postings from Dec 2023 to Nov 2024 showing jobs advertised associated with a selection of relevant graduate roles.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts2%
48-63 pts11%
64-79 pts20%
80-95 pts19%
96-111 pts12%
112-127 pts15%
128-143 pts5%
144-159 pts11%
160-175 pts2%
How they qualified
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
What graduates earn over time
£27,500
3 years on
£32,000
5 years on
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on The University of Huddersfield's own site.
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Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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