Civil Engineering

The Bachelor of Civil Engineering at Queen's University Belfast offers a comprehensive and rigorous curriculum designed to prepare students for a dynamic and evolving profession. The program combines fundamental engineering principles with practical skills and real-world applications, equipping graduates to address the complex challenges of designing, constructing, and maintaining the infrastructure that supports modern society. Throughout the course, students gain a solid foundation in mathematics, physics, and material science, which are essential for understanding the behavior of structural elements and construction processes. They also explore specialized modules covering areas such as structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, transportation, environmental engineering, and water resources management.

The program emphasizes hands-on learning through laboratory work, design projects, and site visits, providing students with valuable industry experience. Collaborative projects foster teamwork, communication, and problem-solving abilities, preparing students for leadership roles in multidisciplinary settings. Students have access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources, ensuring they learn with the latest technologies and software used in the field. The curriculum is designed to meet accreditation standards from relevant engineering bodies, ensuring the quality and international recognition of the degree.

Graduates of the Civil Engineering program at Queen's University Belfast are well-positioned to pursue careers in consulting engineering firms, construction companies, government agencies, and infrastructure development organizations. The program also provides a solid foundation for further postgraduate study and research in civil engineering and related disciplines. With a focus on sustainability, innovation, and ethical practice, the course aims to produce engineers capable of contributing positively to society by developing safe, sustainable, and efficient infrastructure solutions. Graduates leave equipped with the technical expertise, practical skills, and professional competencies needed to excel in a competitive global job market and to make meaningful contributions to the built environment.

Detailed Course Facts

• EUR 4160 Year (EEA)
• EUR 13380 Year (Non-EEA)

England, Scotland and Wales £9,000; EU £3,575; International: £11,500

• English

Course Content

This degree programme contains elements of both a theoretical and practical nature and is designed to provide students with a good basis for a professional career. Emphasis is placed on the practical application of theory through design, laboratory and field courses. The programme contains an element of modular choice, but students are required to take modules on all aspects of engineering practice.

Stage 1

Students study the fundamentals of civil engineering theory and practice. This forms the transition from the basic mathematics and sciences studied at secondary level to engineering applications. In addition, they develop their communication skills and understanding of health and safety issues, risk management and professional skills.

Stage 2

This is a very important year of study, when the major knowledge of civil engineering subjects and their application within design are developed. The application of communications in a professional context is further developed. Students on the sandwich degrees will take an Industrial Placement Year between Stages 2 and 3, and this experience can count towards the award of a City & Guilds Senior Award.

Stages 3/4

In Stage 3, the understanding of theory developed in the previous years is applied in a professional context. Students can choose to develop their knowledge in specialist subjects by choice of modules, and are introduced to management and economics subjects within the civil engineering profession. All students undertake a major individual research project. BEng students graduate at the end of this year.

The MEng is an integrated Masters programme, so Stage 4 is set at M-level. In this year students develop knowledge of building construction and business management. In addition, they work in teams on large integrated designs and also broaden their knowledge by choice of modules. They are required to take a core civil engineering subject to advanced level. In this year students may opt to study an additional language.

English Language Requirements

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Requirements

BEng

• A-level BBB including Mathematics and either a Science subject (Physics (preferred), Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Design/Technology, Geography or ICT) or Double Award Applied Science.
  Note: applicants not offering Physics at A-level should have a minimum of a grade C in GCSE Physics or Double Award Science.
• BTEC Extended Diploma A relevant BTEC Extended Diploma with 10 Distinctions and 8 Merits. Distinctions will be required in stipulated relevant units.
• BTEC HND and HETAC Ordinary Degree Applicants offering a high standard in an HND or HETAC Ordinary degree may be granted direct entry to Stage 2.
• Irish Leaving Certificate B2B2B2B2CC/B2B2B2B2B2 including Higher Level grade B2 in Mathematics and a Science subject (see list under A-level requirements).

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Access Bursary

  Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.

• Alumni Bursary

  Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Queen's University Belfast.

Funding

Although the majority of our graduates are interested in pursuing careers in Civil Engineering significant numbers develop careers in a wide range of other sectors. The following is a list of the major career sectors (and some starting salaries) that have attracted our graduates in recent years:

• Management Consultancy - £25-30,000
• Accountancy: £15, 000

• Fast Stream Civil Service - £23,500
• Varied graduate programmes (Times Top 100 Graduate Recruiters/AGR, Association of Graduate Recruiters UK)

Accreditation

BEng (Hons) Accredited CEng (Partial) - accredited as fully satisfying the educational base for an Incorporated Engineer (IEng) and partially satisfying the educational base for a Chartered Engineer (CEng). A programme of accredited Further Learning will be required to complete the educational base for CEng.

MEng Accredited CEng (Full) - accredited as fully satisfying the educational base for a Chartered Engineer (CEng).