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BSc Civil Engineering

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Engineering & Technology
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Course Score
A /82
Graduate Salary£32,000
Satisfaction88%
Degree Completion75%
Professional Jobs90%
Meaningful Work100%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Engineering & Technology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£32,000
typical starting salary
£27,000
£37,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Engineering & Technology graduates nationally earn £24,000–£75,000 (1295 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
65%
02
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Elementary occupations
10%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
05
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (03003)
03003
Note: 0
Recognised Professional Body (08103)
08103
Note: 0
Recognised Professional Body (09303)
09303
Note: 0
Recognised Professional Body (10003)
10003
Note: 0
Recognised Professional Body (14401)
14401
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 10 respondents (67% response rate)

95%
Teaching Quality
88%
Assessment & Feedback
87%
Academic Support
90%
Organisation
87%
Learning Resources
83%
Student Voice

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🚦 Will I Get In?

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Past Accepted Tariffs

48-63
10%
80-95
25%
96-111
25%
112-127
10%
128-143
25%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
75%
No qualifications
10%
Other HE
10%
Access
5%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (03003)

03003

✓

Recognised Professional Body (08103)

08103

✓

Recognised Professional Body (09303)

09303

✓

Recognised Professional Body (10003)

10003

✓

Recognised Professional Body (14401)

14401

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

27%
Moderate Exposure

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

40%Science, engineering and technology associate
30%Managers, directors and senior officials
28%Engineering
25%Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction
5%Elementary

Outcomes

75%
Continuation
90%
Professional Work
100%
Meaningful Role
90%
Career On Track