Civil Engineering MEng (Hons)

at City University of London

This accredited integrated master’s covers structural, geotechnical and hydraulic engineering. Over four years, you will develop professional engineering skills, with a focus on innovative and sustainable solutions to infrastructure problems.
 

Individual and group engineering design projects demonstrate your expertise to future employers. Whilst a fourth year, at master’s level, helps you transition from study to professional practice.
 

• Benefit from exceptional industry involvement in the degree programme, including projects set by industry and guest lectures from practising engineers

• Study in world leading test facilities, including our flagship Geotechnical Centrifuge Facility, where you conduct research and test your theories

• Get hands-on experience with concrete casting, soil testing equipment and centrifuges

• Take an optional placement year to boost your employability. Recent placements have included Balfour Beatty, AECOM, Arup, Interserve and Network Rail

• Enjoy easy access to leading civil and structural engineering contractors and consultants thanks to our central London location

• Fast track your progress to Chartered Engineer status, with a degree that meets all academic requirements for professional registration.
   

Our degrees are accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators as satisfying the educational base for providing a path for a Chartered Engineer (CEng). We maintain this high level of achievement to provide students with the best opportunities for their future careers.
 

Course content
 

On this Civil Engineering MEng you will develop a strong technical background in the key subjects of structural, geotechnical and hydraulic engineering. Management studies and engineering design are also integral parts of the course.
 

Year 1
 

Build a firm foundation in mathematics, engineering, physics, electronics and computing, with our shared engineering first year.

• Mathematics I (20 credits)

• Engineering Science (20 credits)

• Fluid Mechanics & (20 credits)

• Solid Mechanics (20 credits)

• Electronics (20 credits)

• Design I (20 credits)

• Personal & Professional Development (5 credits)
   

  Year 2
   

  Specialise in civil engineering with modules including geology, soil mechanics, and data analysis. Enjoy the learning experience of the geology field trip. Complete an engineering design group project.

• Mathematics II (20 credits)

• Fluid Mechanics & Thermodynamics (20 credits)

• Structural Mechanics (20 credits)

• Geology and Soil Mechanics (20 credits)

• Measurement and Data Analysis (20 credits)

• Design II: Civil & Structural (20 credits)
   

  Year 3
   

  Deepen your expertise with applied modules in analysis and design of typical geotechnical, hydraulic and structural forms. Learn about computational analysis techniques, construction management and sustainability issues. 

• Geotechnical Engineering (20 credits)

• Hydraulic Engineering (20 credits)

• Structural Engineering (20 credits)

• MEng Individual Project (Stage 3) (20 credits)

• Civil Engineering Management (20 credits)

• Design III: Civil (20 credits)
   

  Year 4
   

  Transition from academic study to professional practice with a major integrated design project supported by our industry partners and individual research work. This is complemented by advanced modules in analytical and experimental methods.

• Advanced Analytical Methods (20 credits)

• Advanced Civil Engineering Systems (20 credits)

• Design IV: Civil (40 credits)

• MEng Individual Project (Stage 4) (20 credits)

• Civil Engineering Practice (20 credits)
   

  Placement
   

  If you wish to gain practical experience during your degree, then you have the option of spending 12 months on a paid industrial placement. This industrial placement can be taken either between years 2 and 3 or between years 3 and 4. We strongly recommend this.

• UK
   

  A-level:

  ABB (including Mathematics)
   

  Tariff:

  128 UCAS tariff points
   

  International Baccalaureate:

  31 points with 'Higher Level Mathematics at grade 6' OR 'Standard Level Mathematics at grade 7 AND Higher Level Physics/Biology/Chemistry at grade 6'
   

  GCSE:

  A minimum of grade 4 (C) in English Language and Mathematics in addition to other outlined requirements.

  In addition to our other entry requirements, City also accepts T-levels with the following grades:

  • T-Level in Design, Surveying and Construction. Must have an overall “Distinction” with at least B in the core. Must have “Distinction” in the Occupational specialism of Civil Engineering
     

  Contextual offers

  We apply a contextual admissions process for UK undergraduate applicants who have been in care or are the first in their family to enter Higher Education. Those who are eligible may receive a conditional offer with reduced entry requirements, typically two grades lower for A-levels and one grade (or eight tariff points) for BTEC or mixed qualifications.

  Read our contextual admissions policy for eligibility criteria and further information.
   

  Mixed qualifications

  Typically the only scenario where we make conditional offers expressed as UCAS tariff points is when an applicant presents mixed qualifications, most typically a combination of A-levels and a BTEC qualification.

  In this instance, we may make a tariff point offer to present the applicant with more flexibility on equivalencies. In this case, please be aware that we may still ask for a specific score across certain qualifications and subjects. E.g. 'This offer is conditional on you achieving 128 tariff points. This must include A-level Mathematics at grade B.'
   

  Subject exclusions

  We do not accept General Studies and Critical Thinking. These subjects will not be included in any conditional offer we make.
   

  Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)

  We welcome applications from students who are completing relevant EPQ Projects. Whilst we recognise the value of these projects in preparing students for independent learning at university, the EPQ is unlikely to form part of any conditional offer we make.

  The EPQ will also not lower the specifics of any conditional offer we choose to make. We will consider the EPQ as part of the holistic assessment of the application and it could be used to form part of our final decision at Confirmation stage.
   

  AS levels

  We recognise that there will be differences of opportunity varying by school and college. As not all students will have the opportunity to sit AS Level exams, it is unlikely we will include AS Level grades in any offer we choose to make. Where students have completed an AS Level subject, we will consider this as part of the holistic assessment of the application and it could be used to form part of our final decision at Confirmation stage.

   

  English language requirements
   

  If your first language is not English, we will require evidence of English language proficiency. Minimum requirements are:

  IELTS:

  6.0 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each component.

  If your first language is not English, we will require evidence of English language proficiency. Minimum requirements are:

• PTE Academic: 59 overall with a minimum of 59 in each component.

Fees and funding
 

Fees for year 2022/23

UK

£9,250

Overseas/EU

£19,770

The fees indicated are for undergraduate entry in the 2022/ 23 academic year only. Fees for future years may be subject to an inflationary increase, which is normally 2%.

Civil engineers plan, design and construct the infrastructure around us, working on projects such as motorways, railways, hospitals and airports. City graduates have worked on some of the most important civil engineering projects in recent times, including the HS2 rail project and the development of London landmark buildings.
 

Recent graduates have secured work with:

• Network Rail

• Arup

• Bouygues Construction

• KBR

• Osborne

• Skanska

• PGCS

• Farrans Construction.
   

If you want to become a Chartered Engineer – enjoying enhanced job prospects and earning potential – an integrated MEng offers the most direct route to achieving CEng status.
 

Placement support
 

The School has its own dedicated placements team that provides on-hand placement and internship support and guidance for students throughout their studies.
 

Our team of placement specialists, the Professional Liaison Unit, has extensive experience in helping students to secure professional experience across a range of industries. The team also has longstanding relationships with an impressive and diverse range of companies spanning both large and small organisations.
 

You can undertake a summer internship at the end of each academic year or opt to spend a year on an industry placement at the end of your third year - if you are on the MEng (Hons) route.
 

Placements are paid, and are a fantastic way to gain professional experience in a relevant field as part of your degree. Undertaking a placement year could also count towards the experience requirement for a professional engineering qualification.
 

In recent years Civil Engineering students have been able to obtain placements at leading companies within their chosen field such as:

• Balfour Beatty

• AECOM

• Arup

• Interserve

• Network Rail.
   

Placements are highly encouraged at City. Students that complete a placement year benefit from gaining professional experience working on real-life projects and are also more likely to achieve higher grades, secure a graduate-level job and earn a higher salary.