Civil Engineering BSc (Hons)
Ulster UniversityBelfast, United Kingdom
Course overview
Civil Engineering at Ulster - Design and Build your future and the world around you.
Key highlights
- Includes a compulsory placement year in the fourth year of study
Entry requirements
- A-level: BCC — to include to include grades B and C in two subjects from Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Life & Health Sciences (single or double award), Technology & Design, Environmental Technology, Environmental Science or Digital Technology
- BTEC: DDM — to include to include Merit in a unit of Mathematics; QCF Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Civil Engineering or Construction and the Built Environment award profile; for Engineering Technicians OR Further Mathematics for Engineering Technicians OR Distinction in a unit of Mechanical Technology OR Mechanical Principles
- Irish Leaving Certificate: 104 — 104 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 two subjects from Mathematics Physics Chemistry Biology Physics/Chemistry Technology Design and Communication Graphics Construction Engineering or Geography. If Mathematics is not passed at H3, you will be required to achieve a minimum of H6 if studied at Higher Level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level in addition to two of the subjects above
- Access to HE Diploma — Access Course - NI/ROI: Overall profile of 60% (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 60% to include 60% 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: Merit — in Construction or Civil Engineering with overall Merit to include 60 distinctions in level 4 credits to include Level; in Civil Engineering or Construction; in Civil Engineering with overall Merit to include 30 distinctions in level 5 credits to include Merits in Engineering
Scholarships
Asylum Seekers Scholarship
Choice Scholarships
The Choice Scholarships will support up to 15 students who face barriers to participating in higher education by providing financial assistance of £1,500 to three students per year for the lifetime of the project.
Up to £1,500International Undergraduate Scholarship
£2,000 scholarship applied as discount to your annual tuition fee.
Up to £2,000Richard K. Degenhardt Belleek Collectors' Scholarships
Selected scholars will receive financial support to undertake further specialist research in their area of expertise.
The Talented Athlete Entry Scheme
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University of the Year Dean’s Scholarship
£1,500 tuition fee discount - on top of our existing £2,000 International Scholarship - that’s a total reduction of £3,500 towards your studies. £2,200 scholarship -this brings your total possible reduction to £4,200.
Careers this course leads to
- Civil engineer
- Structural engineer
- Site engineer
- Geotechnical engineer
- Highways engineer
- Water 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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