About Civil Engineering (beng) in University of Southampton

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 programming skills
• take part in the Constructionarium challenge, where you'll get practical construction experience and build scaled-down versions of famous structures
• learn about the latest industry developments as they happen
• apply to our SUCCESS scholarship scheme, with opportunities for work placements and an annual bursary

This programme incorporates hands-on experience in our modern facilities. This includes our £48m National Infrastructure Laboratory and our:

• testing and structures research lab
• geotechnics lab 
• large structures testing lab 
• hydraulic flumes 
• Jaguar Land Rover driving simulator 
• dedicated student design studios and workshops 

Design is integral to our courses. You'll take part in laboratory sessions and design projects throughout your degree to put your knowledge into practice. These are often based on the requirements of a real site and a real client, with the opportunity to showcase your work in our annual Engineering Design Show.

Visit our Design Show blog to see examples of our students’ design work.

You can take this course with an additional year-long, paid placement. Apply with UCAS code H20P for the Industrial Placement Year option.

Entry requirements

Pass, with 34 points overall with 17 points at Higher Level

English language requirements

The University of Southampton accepts the following UKVI secure English Language Tests:

• IELTS (Academic) (International English Language Testing System)
• PTE Academic UKVI
• LanguageCert International ESOL SELT
• PSI Services (UK) Ltd; Skills for English UKVI (4 component)
• Trinity College London ISE (Integrated Skills in English)

Indian Standard XII in English Language (CBSE and ISC Boards)

Grade: 70% or above

IELTS score requirements:  overall score 6.5

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University of Southampton Cost of Attendance

For international candidates aspiring to study in the UK, it is mandatory to have an estimate of the cost of living at the university on-campus/ off-campus. The list of basic expenses to be considered for applying for admission at the institute is as detailed below.