Ulster University

Civil Engineering BEng (Hons)/MEng (Hons)

Ulster UniversityBelfast, United Kingdom

Course overview

Innovate and engineer your environment.

Entry requirements

  • A-level: BBB — to include to include Grade B in Mathematics and - One from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography , Life and Health Science (Single or Double Award), Technology & Design, Design & Technology, Environmental Technology, Environmental Science or Digital Technology
  • A-level: BBC — to include to include Grade B in Mathematics and - Grade B from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography , Life and Health Science (Single or Double Award), Technology & Design, Design & Technology, Environmental Technology, Environmental Science or Digital Technology
  • BTEC: DDD — QCF Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Civil Engineering or Construction and the Built Environment award; to include Distinction in Mathematics in Construction and the Built Environment OR Further Mathematics in Construction and the Built Environment OR Distinction in Structural Mechanics OR Public Health Engineering
  • Irish Leaving Certificate: 120 — 120 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at higher level; To include English at H6 if studied at Higher Level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level. This course also requires you to achieve H3 in Mathematics and H3 in one other science subject from Physics, Chemistry, Physics/Chemistry, Biology, Technology, Design and Communication Graphics, Construction, Engineering or Geography
  • Irish Leaving Certificate: 112 — 112 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at higher level; To include English at H6 if studied at Higher Level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level. This course also requires you to achieve H3 in Mathematics and H3 in one other science subject from Physics, Chemistry, Physics/Chemistry, Biology, Technology, Design & Communication Graphics, Construction, Engineering or Geography
  • Access to HE Diploma — Access Course - NI/ROI: Overall profile of 63% (120-credit Access Course; Access Course (120 credit Access Course) (NI Access Course) in a Engineering, Science or Technology subject area with an overall mark of 65% to include 65% in each of the level 3 modules and to include 65% in NICATS level 2 Maths
  • HNC / HND: Pass — Year 1 Pass; Year 2 Pass
  • HNC / HND: Distinction — with overall Distinction to include 75 distinctions in level 4 credits to include Mathematics for Construction and Prin; in Civil Engineering
  • HNC / HND: Merit — in Civil Engineering with overall Merit to include 45 distinctions in level 5 credits to include Merits in Engineering

Scholarships

  • Creative Industries and Communication Scholarship

    £2,200 scholarship applied as discount to your tuition fee. In addition to the £2,000 international postgraduate scholarship.

    Up to £2,200
  • GREAT Scholarship

    We are offering £10,000 towards tuition fees for one-year Masters programmes (excluding eLearning) to students from from a range of countries, who will enrol into UK higher education institutions in the 2026-27 academic year.

    Up to £10,000
  • International Postgraduate Scholarship

    £2,000 scholarship applied as a discount to your tuition fee.

    Up to £2,000
  • Law and Criminology Scholarship

    £2,200 scholarship applied as discount to your tuition fee. In addition to the £2,000 international postgraduate scholarship.

    Up to £2,200
  • Study Abroad Scholarship

    10% international tuition fee discount.

    Up to 10% of fees

Careers this course leads to

  • Civil engineer
  • Structural engineer
  • Geotechnical engineer
  • Highways engineer
  • Water engineer
  • Site engineer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 | International: £17,490

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Ulster University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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