University of Southampton

Civil Engineering (BEng)

University of SouthamptonHighfield and Boldrewood, Southampton

Course overview

Civil engineering is essential to the the sustainable future development of society. It explores everything from the engineering of buildings and road planning, to water supply and coastal defence. This BEng Civil Engineering course provides a solid grounding in civil engineering design and application.

You'll develop the skills necessary to design and build creative solutions in the built environment, infrastructure and cities. On this course you’ll learn essential principles, such as: mechanics structures materials thermofluids geotechnics hydraulics structural design You’ll also study construction management and the real-world applications of civil engineering. This covers topics such as risk management and health and safety.

You'll have the opportunity to: apply analytical techniques and problem-solving skills to engineering problems develop technical design skills, such as sketching, computer-aided design (CAD) and model-making develop surveying, construction practice and computer

Key highlights

  • Core principles include mechanics, structures, materials, geotechnics and hydraulics
  • Covers thermofluids and structural design for the built environment
  • Construction management modules cover risk management and health and safety
  • Develop design skills through sketching, computer-aided design and model-making
  • Builds surveying and construction practice skills
  • Apply analytical and problem-solving techniques to real engineering problems

Entry requirements

  • A-level: AAA — to include including mathematics
  • A-level: AAB — to include including mathematics (minimum grade A), plus grade A in the EPQ; with EPQ
  • A-level: AA — to include including mathematics; combined with BTEC
  • BTEC: DD — BTEC National Diploma; combined with A levels; BTEC Diploma; combined with A levels

Scholarships

  • Biological Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Business School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Economic, Social and Political Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Education School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Engineering Global Talent Scholarship

    Up to 5 scholarships of £2,000 are available to international students for the first 3 years of study on an undergraduate degree within the School of Engineering.

    Up to £2,000
  • Geography and Environmental Science Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Health Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Law School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Ocean and Earth Science Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Physics and Astronomy Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Psychology Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • School of Mathematical Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Southampton Arts and Humanities Deans Global Talent Scholarship

    Successful applicants will get £10,000 towards their tuition fees.

    Up to £10,000
  • Southampton Chemistry Deans International Scholarship

    If you are awarded this scholarship, you'll get £5,000 towards your tuition fees in your first year of study.

    Up to £5,000
  • Southampton Electronics and Computer Science Global Scholarship

    There are 12 scholarships for £5000 each.

    Up to £5,000
  • Southampton Physics and Astronomy Achievement Scholarship

    The scholarships are renewable for subsequent years of study (subject to continuing academic performance) for up to £20,000 total. There are 10 stipend scholarships of £5,000.

    Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Civil engineer
  • Structural engineer
  • Geotechnical engineer
  • Water and coastal engineer
  • Transport and highways engineer
  • Construction manager

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £31,000 per year

Admission

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