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University degree

Civil Engineering

University of Brighton
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
Worth knowing: about 30% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course

Choosing our Civil Engineering BEng(Hons) with integrated foundation year offers a preparatory year before starting degree-level studies. Civil engineers play an important role in keeping communities safe and connected through planning and building roads, bridges, water supply systems, bridges and railway networks, to name just a few. Our Civil Engineering BEng(Hons) with integrated foundation year means you’ll begin your degree fully prepared with the knowledge, confidence and skills to get off to a great start and maximise your potential.

After successfully completing the foundation year you can progress straight to the Civil Engineering BEng(Hons) degree, which will prepare you to start your career as a skilled professional able to design, plan and oversee the construction of essential infrastructure to ensure safe and efficient living environments. Sign up for our email updates including news about our courses and how to apply.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts5%
48-63 pts10%
64-79 pts20%
80-95 pts20%
96-111 pts10%
112-127 pts10%
128-143 pts5%
144-159 pts5%
160-175 pts10%
How they qualified
90% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel90%
otherHE10%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
80%
In work or further study after
85%
In professional / skilled jobs
70%
Continue past first year
73%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£30,000
After 15 months
£31,000
3 years on
£38,500
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
73%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching75%
Assessment & feedback77%
Academic support58%
Well organised69%
Learning resources91%
Student community79%
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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 University of Brighton'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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