BEng (Hons) Civil and Environmental Engineering Bachelor's degree at Coventry University
BEng (Hons) Civil and Environmental Engineering at Coventry University. Coventry University's civil and environmental engineering degree prepares you to work towards professional qualification as an engineer, with a particular emphasis on environmental considerations in civil infrastructure.
About this course
Our civil and environmental engineering course is aimed at students who aspire to become professionally qualified engineers. If you wish to study civil engineering in the UK or abroad with an emphasis on environmental engineering, then this could be the course for you. From the provider’s course page.
BEng (Hons) Civil and Environmental Engineering is a Bachelor's degree (BEng (Hons)) at Coventry University, based in Coventry Campus. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Civil engineering graduates from this provider, 95% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 85% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £30,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Engineering, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Moderate evidence Published sample: 30; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 95% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 57% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year one 4 modules
- Principles of Structures and MathematicsCompulsory30 credits
Module details
Develop your mathematics and problem-solving ability associated with the mechanical performance of civil engineering structures. When tackling real-world structural engineering problems, civil engineers often need to apply mathematical principles and processes to structural mechanics. During this module, you will benefit from hands-on sessions in computer and structures laboratories. The module introduces you to the fundamental principles of structural mechanics, which are required to solve engi
- Soil Mechanics and MaterialsCompulsory30 credits
Module details
Learn the fundamentals of engineering geology, soil mechanics and common construction materials. Develop an ability to identify soil and material properties and assess their suitability for specific applications within civil engineering and the construction industry, while considering construction methods, safety and sustainability. Gain valuable experience from hands-on laboratory sessions, which should help to strengthen your in-depth understanding of the subject.
- Civil Engineering Practice and TechnologyCompulsory30 credits
Module details
This module introduces you to the construction industry practice and the breadth of aspects to be considered at various stages of a construction project. You will primarily act as a simulated contractor, planning the execution of a design. You will give due consideration to meeting the client's requirements, sustainable construction practices, minimising environmental impact, and health and safety. You will also operate with due regard for professional ethics and foster a positive working enviro
- Land Surveying and Digital Engineering ApplicationsCompulsory30 credits
Module details
Improve your understanding of land surveying in civil engineering applications. This module introduces you to the fundamentals of: Building Information Modelling (BIM) Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data analytics for civil engineering. For the land surveying element of this module, you should gain the relevant knowledge for establishing vertical and horizontal control on-site through levelling and traversing. You will learn about mapping, setting out construction works
Year two 4 modules
- Structural Analysis and DesignCompulsory30 credits
Module details
Develop your knowledge of structural design methods, along with the underpinning principles and structural analytical methods. Gain fundamental knowledge and skills in structural modelling using industry-standard computer software, benefiting from hands-on sessions in the computer and structures laboratories. This module also considers contemporary aspects of structural modelling, design, and carbon reduction considerations embodied within the design process.
- Hydraulics and GeotechnicsCompulsory30 credits
Module details
This module aims to develop your understanding of the fundamental principles of soil behaviour and hydraulics, incorporating core engineering knowledge with practical application. Gain valuable experience from hands-on laboratory sessions, designed to strengthen your in-depth understanding of the subject. Develop the necessary skills to interpret experimental data for use in solving engineering problems of a non-routine nature commensurate with the CEng pathway.
- Sustainable Environmental Project ManagementCompulsory30 credits
Module details
Equip yourself with the knowledge, skills and tools to effectively manage sustainable energy and environmental projects within civil and environmental engineering. Apply project management principles, including risk assessment, stakeholder engagement and lifecycle analysis while evaluating the environmental, economic and social impacts of projects using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), cost-benefit analysis, and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA). Explore the integration of renewable energy tech
- Advanced Materials and Transportation EngineeringCompulsory30 credits
Module details
Further enhance your understanding of construction materials used in civil engineering applications and the wider construction environment. Learn from selected topics in the principles of highways and transportation engineering. Your learning will be strengthened by laboratory testing sessions using industry-standard equipment. This module focuses on transport safety, equality, equity, resilience and decarbonisation. It covers the principles of geometric highway design following current design c
Placement year 2 modules
- UK Work PlacementOptional
Module details
This module provides you with an opportunity to reflect upon and gain experience for an approved placement undertaken during your programme. A placement should usually be at least 26 weeks or equivalent; however, each placement will be considered on its own merits, having regard to the ability to achieve the learning outcomes.
- International Study/Work PlacementOptional
Module details
This module provides you with an opportunity to reflect upon and gain experience for an approved international study/work placement undertaken during your programme. A work/study placement should usually be at least 26 weeks or equivalent; however, each placement will be considered on its own merits, having regard to the ability to achieve the learning outcomes.
Final year 4 modules
- Climate Resilience and Sustainable InfrastructureCompulsory30 credits
Module details
Get the knowledge, skills and tools necessary to design, assess and manage climate-resilient and sustainable infrastructure within the civil and environmental engineering sector. Develop the ability to assess climate risks and vulnerabilities in infrastructure projects by applying climate modelling tools and impact assessment methodologies. Explore strategies for designing adaptive and resilient infrastructure solutions incorporating sustainable materials, renewable energy and nature-based appro
- Water and Hydrology EngineeringCompulsory30 credits
Module details
This module teaches the key principles of flood hydrology, hydrological and hydraulic modelling techniques, and water pollution risk assessment. It emphasises practical applications in water engineering, including water supply and flood management systems. Topics covered include water distribution, Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS), rainwater harvesting, sewer outfall design, and flow routing for reservoir spillway design and river/channel flood forecasting. A strong foundation in enviro
- Integrated Civil Engineering ProjectCompulsory30 credits
Module details
Gain critical, transferable skills that are essential in the workplace and that promote and enable continued professional development. Learning is contextualised around a realistic project. Learning outcomes are achieved by working in groups on a practical civil engineering problem. The project typically requires planning and designing a piece of infrastructure with elements of hydraulics, geotechnics, structures and transportation engineering. You will need to ensure your solutions give due con
- Undergraduate Research ProjectCompulsory30 credits
Module details
Develop your research and investigative skills by scoping, designing and conducting an independent research dissertation under the supervision of academic staff experienced in the field. Module content aims to improve your understanding of problem identification, reviewing literature and research design, and the develop
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This course is aimed at students who aspire to become professionally qualified civil and environmental engineers. You'll usually start with foundational modules in engineering mathematics, mechanics and materials, and design skills, including CAD and workshop practice. In Year 2, you move to core civil and environmental engineering topics alongside engineering analysis, computing and a group design project. Year 3 introduces specialist options such as civil and structural engineering, energy and sustainability, and a Chartered (CEng) pathway, alongside professional engineering practice covering safety, ethics and project management. You'll culminate in a substantial individual design or research project that forms the degree's centrepiece.
Who it's for
You're suited to this degree if you're drawn to solving infrastructure and environmental problems, designing structures, managing water systems, or tackling sustainability in the built environment. You'll need analytical thinking and practical problem-solving ability; strong A-level results are typical among entrants (most held A-levels or equivalent). The course demands sustained engagement with design work, calculations, and collaborative projects. It suits you if you're motivated by tangible outcomes: buildings, bridges, networks that function and endure.
Careers & job market
Across engineering disciplines nationally, 90 per cent of graduates are in work or further study within 15 months. Among those employed, 80 per cent work in highly skilled roles or continue their studies. National graduate earnings data shows civil engineers starting at £29,000–£35,000 after 15 months, rising to £33,150–£46,800 after five years. Entry routes lead to roles in consulting firms, contractors, local and national government, and environmental organisations. Professional chartership through institutions such as the ICE is the recognised progression path.
University & format
This is a 3-year full-time Bachelor's degree (BEng (Hons)) studied at Coventry University, a university located in Coventry. Instruction is in English. The degree is a recognised UK degree-awarding qualification and has received Gold for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023. Graduates may progress towards chartered professional status through the Chartered (CEng) pathway.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
Placement year. Availability, selection and pay can vary.
See and book current events. Dates can fill or change.
Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 89% |
| another higher-education qualification | 8% |
| a previous degree | 3% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course. One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at Coventry University →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
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Careers & earnings
What Engineering graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £30,000 | £29,000 – £33,000 | 30 |
| 3 years after | £30,500 | £26,500 – £34,500 | 100 |
| 5 years after | £37,000 | £33,000 – £44,000 | 105 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 30; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in engineering · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Engineering nationally
National figures for Engineering graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 30; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Engineering courses at the same study level.
Compared with 2,256 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Engineering professionalsSOC 2020 212 · 75% of published destinations · ASHE median £50,325
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 70; response rate: 75%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How Engineering graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Engineering graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Engineering & manufacturing firms
- Automotive & aerospace
- Energy & utilities
- Defence & consultancies
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Engineering graduates.
Engineering Surveyor (Machine Control)BAM UK & IrelandEngineering Operations Project ManagerFdo Consulting LimitedEngineering ManagerVerto PeopleEngineering ManagerRobert WaltersEngineering ManagerPremier Technical RecruitmentEngineering ManagerRedline Group LtdIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Where graduates go
95% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £30,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 7.8 out of 10: NSS 83% · in work or study 95% · continued 57%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Coventry University
Engineering and technology across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around Coventry Campus
2,964 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Engineering right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to Coventry University from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £20,800 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check Coventry University’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with Coventry University and gov.uk before you apply.
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