HND Civil Engineering Foundation degree at Leeds Beckett University
HND Civil Engineering at Leeds Beckett University. The course, founded in 1992, covers core theory, research and methods, applied practice, specialist options, an independent project, and professional skills development.
About this course
Gain the foundations for designing and shaping the built environment. You’ll develop the technical skills to contribute within a civil engineering setting. From the provider’s course page.
HND Civil Engineering is a Foundation degree (HND) at Leeds Beckett University, based in Leeds City Campus. It is studied part-time; duration varies by route.
For Civil engineering graduates from this provider, typical earnings around £42,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Engineering, see the sections below.
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 4 modules
- Civil Engineering Management A20 credits
Module details
Develop your knowledge of civil engineering procedures in the professional and legal working environment. This module will introduce the structure of and roles within the civil engineering profession. You'll identify those involved in civil engineering contracts and their roles and responsibilities both within contract and in UK Law. You'll be able to demonstrate awareness of health and safety requirements in the delivery of civil engineering projects and the professional responsibilities of the
- Civil Engineering Mathematics20 credits
Module details
Develop the mathematical understanding needed to explore technical civil engineering topics. You'll learn how to apply a range of mathematical techniques to solve technical civil engineering problems. On completion, you'll be able to manipulate and solve various types of linear and non-linear equations, understand and apply the principles of differential and integral calculus, and use data production and statistical methods to solve construction-related problems.
- Site Surveying & Computer Aided Design (CAD)20 credits
Module details
Build the digital skills that turn spatial data into practical site solutions. In this module, you'll explore how geospatial data is collected, interpreted and visualised using industry-relevant tools and techniques. You'll learn how graphical and coordinate information is converted into the linear and circular measurements required for setting out. You'll also gain hands-on experience creating accurate, professional plans and drawings using Computer Aided Design (CAD) packages.
- Engineering Materials Science20 credits
Module details
Enhance your understanding of the properties of materials in both the design and construction phases of any civil engineering project. You'll study the properties of a range of civil engineering materials including material properties, metals, cement, concrete, mortars, masonry, bricks, timber, inorganic glass, engineering soils – classification and properties, sealants & adhesives.
Year 2 4 modules
- Civil Engineering Technology Project20 credits
- Engineering Mechanics20 credits
Module details
This module will introduce you to the behaviour of structures. We'll discuss units, forces, moments, stresses, tension, compression, shear, bending and their application to the analysis of structures. In addition, we'll explore pin jointed frames analysis, determination of bending stresses from general bending equation and loading calculations. You'll learn using simple models to illustrate structural effects, discuss case studies, and examine real structures and analyse their structural behavio
- Civil Engineering Management B20 credits
Module details
Build your understanding of the commercial and contractual procedures involved in delivering civil engineering projects, such as preparing detailed risk assessments and recognising different contract types. You'll understand the professional role and responsibilities of civil engineering and allied professions, and recognise the range and application of contract types. We'll explore how to apply contract based processes especially related to payment and prepare detailed risk assessments and meth
- Engineering Materials Technology20 credits
Module details
This module will build the basic knowledge of construction materials you gained in the Engineering Materials Science module. We'll cover topics including properties of materials and their use and deterioration in service. This module will have a particular emphasis on concrete including its design, use onsite and the deterioration of reinforced concrete structures. We'll examine mechanisms of corrosion and prevention of corrosion and physical metallurgy and polymers and their application in civi
Year 3 5 modules
- Geotechnical Engineering A20 credits
Module details
Explore structural geology and the classification and identification of minerals and rocks for engineering purposes. This module will develop your understanding of soil mechanics principles for permeability and shear strength, and of shallow and pile foundation design and settlement calculations.
- Structural Design20 credits
Module details
Build on the knowledge of forces, moments and stresses you developed in the Engineering Mechanics module, and your understanding of the properties of materials from the Materials Science module. You'll study the design of structural elements in reinforced concrete, masonry, timber and steel. We'll cover the factors which influence the suitability of materials within construction, and the interrelationship between design and construction. You'll understand different approaches to structural desig
- Highway Engineering A20 credits
Module details
This module will provide a basic understanding of the wide range of factors affecting highway and traffic engineering and fundamental highway engineering. You'll understand highway scheme development and traffic-highway characteristics and relationships. You'll design horizontal and vertical alignments, junctions and highway infrastructure which comply with relevant design standards. This module will enable you to identify the factors which affect pavement thickness design, select appropriate ma
- Intro to Structural Analysis with Project DesignOptional20 credits
- Structural AnalysisOptional20 credits
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
You'll develop the technical skills to contribute within a civil engineering setting and gain the foundations for designing and shaping the built environment. A course like this typically progresses from core engineering fundamentals, mathematics, mechanics, materials, and practical CAD and workshop skills, through to discipline-specific work. You'll usually study thermodynamics, fluids, circuits and systems depending on your stream, alongside engineering analysis and computing. As you advance, you'll undertake a group design project and then progress to specialist options such as civil and structural engineering, energy and sustainability, or a Chartered (CEng) pathway, culminating in a substantial individual project. Throughout, you'll develop competence in design, simulation, and professional engineering practice.
Who it's for
This course suits those seeking a structured pathway into civil engineering practice whilst balancing other commitments, given its part-time delivery. You'll benefit from a blend of classroom-based learning and hands-on application, preparing you for roles in design, construction, surveying, and infrastructure management. The independent project component allows you to explore areas of genuine interest within the discipline.
Careers & job market
Across engineering courses nationally, 90% of graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating, with 80% of working graduates in highly skilled roles or pursuing further qualifications. National graduate earnings data shows starting salaries (15 months post-graduation) typically range from £29,000 to £35,000, rising to £33,150–£46,800 after five years. These figures reflect the broader engineering labour market rather than outcomes specific to this institution.
University & format
This HND Civil Engineering course is studied part-time at Leeds Beckett University, a university based at Leeds City Campus. It is taught in English. The award is a Foundation degree, recognised as a UK degree-awarding body qualification and nationally recognised. Leeds Beckett University received a Bronze award for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023. Check the university's funding pages for bursaries and scholarships.
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
Part-time application dates vary by provider. UCAS dates
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Entry & how to get in
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.
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 Apply directly to the provider
Part-time application dates vary by provider. 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
Standard capped home fee at English providers (2026/27); Scotland, Wales & NI differ.
Check fees at Leeds Beckett 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 | £42,000 | £33,000 – £50,000 | 25 |
| 3 years after | £31,500 | £28,500 – £41,000 | 15 |
| 5 years after | £37,500 | £26,500 – £50,500 | 15 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 25; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-22.
- 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.
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.
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
Most graduates were in work or further study, with a median salary of £42,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Leeds Beckett 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 Leeds City Campus
4,716 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 Leeds Beckett University from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by Leeds Beckett University; international fees are typically £12,000–£30,000/year for classroom subjects and higher for lab/clinical ones. 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 Leeds Beckett 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 Leeds Beckett University and gov.uk before you apply.
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