MEng (Hons) Civil Engineering Integrated Master's degree at the University of Nottingham
MEng (Hons) Civil Engineering at University of Nottingham. Civil engineers shape the infrastructure that everyday life depends on – the bridges, water systems, transport networks and buildings that keep towns and cities functioning.
About this course
By designing, constructing and maintaining the infrastructure that underpins people’s lives, they play a vital role in tackling global challenges such as climate resilience, sustainable development and urban regeneration. From the provider’s course page.
MEng (Hons) Civil Engineering is an Integrated Master's degree (MEng (Hons)) at the University of Nottingham. It runs 4 years, studied full-time.
For Civil engineering graduates from this provider, 85% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 95% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £31,000. (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)
Limited evidence Published sample: 25; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 85% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 100% (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 6 modules
- Hydraulics 1Core
Module details
introduces you to the subject of fluid mechanics, covering topics such as fundamental fluid properties, hydrostatic pressure, hydrostatic loads and buoyancy. You will learn to apply these principles to model applications relevant to civil engineering. The module provides a comprehensive introduction to hydraulics, equipping you with the knowledge needed to understand and analyse static-fluid systems in engineering contexts.
- Introduction to Construction Management and DesignCore
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This is a problem-based design module introducing you to the roles and responsibilities of civil engineers. In Phase 1, you learn engineering drawing and communication skills, construction planning techniques, and risk management. In Phase 2, you learn fundamental techniques of design, which you will apply to design a timber truss structure, based on a brief. You then learn how to prepare a construction plan based on your design, which you will execute to build your truss structure in a day-long
- Portfolio of Civil Engineering Studies 1Core
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provides you with an opportunity to develop critical knowledge of wider Civil Engineering topics including; drawing and design, profession and management, engineering surveying and technical communication. This is achieved by undertaking a series of 'workshops' during the year. In addition, you are introduced to the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Continuing Professional Development (CPD) framework – undertaking your own CPD exercise. As part of this process, you select additional optional
- Structural Analysis 1Core
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covers fundamental topics in structural engineering, including analysis of statically determinate trusses, beams, and frames, computation of section properties, stress and strain analysis, elasticity, computation of stresses due to axial force, shear force, bending and torsion moments, and plasticity. You will develop an understanding of elastic analysis for determinate structures, knowledge about stresses and strains in linear elements, and the fundamentals of plasticity. The module aims to bui
- Civil Engineering Mathematics 1Core
Module details
In this module, you will develop the mathematical understanding and analytical skills needed for civil engineering analysis and design. You'll draw on real civil engineering problems in areas such as structural analysis, geotechnics and hydraulics. After consolidating key A level concepts, you'll progress to topics including differential equations, advanced integration techniques and methods for solving systems of equations. The focus is on developing confidence and fluency, so you can apply mat
- Geotechnics 1Core
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introduces you to the fundamental principles of geotechnics, including soil phase relationships, soil compaction, effective stress, stress analysis and strength criteria. You will learn to apply these principles to civil engineering problems and develop an appreciation of the role of local geology in design. The module provides a solid foundation in geotechnics, essential for further studies in civil engineering.
Year two 7 modules
- Hydraulics 2Core
Module details
builds on fluid statics introduced in Hydraulics 1 by focusing on the principles of fluid flow. The module introduces conservation laws of mass, momentum, and energy and uses these to solve steady and unsteady flow problems in pipes and pipe systems, reservoir discharge and transfer, and open channel flow. After studying Hydraulics 2, you will have the skills to address a broad range of civil engineering fluid flow problems from first principles.
- Fundamentals of MaterialsCore
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introduces basic engineering materials and their properties, including stress, strain, elasticity, tensile testing, yield strength, fracture, fatigue, creep, composite materials, and environmental effects. You will learn about material selection and specific properties of concrete, structural steel, timber, and fibre-reinforced materials. The module aims to provide a foundational understanding of construction materials and their behaviour, principles in material selection, and sustainability.
- Civil and Structural Steel Design ProjectCore
Module details
provides you with an opportunity to take a project from concept design through to detailed design stage. The first part of the module focuses on assessing the project brief and its site conditions, generating conceptual designs, an introduction to the Eurocodes, loading calculations, and design development. The second part moves onto steelwork design calculations and the production of civil and structural engineering drawings. You will work collaboratively in groups, to develop your team working
- Portfolio of Civil Engineering Studies 2Core
Module details
provides you with an opportunity to develop critical knowledge of wider Civil Engineering topics including; advanced computer aided design techniques, sustainability and construction materials. This is achieved by undertaking a series of 'workshops' during the year. In addition, you will be introduced to the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Continuing Professional Development (CPD) framework – undertaking your own CPD exercise. As part of this process, you will select additional optional wor
- Structural Analysis 2Core
Module details
extends the fundamental behaviour established in previous structural analysis modules, covering virtual work, analysis of indeterminate structures using the flexibility and stiffness methods, instability, column buckling, plastic analysis and design, and vibration. The module aims to develop an understanding and confidence in conducting elastic and plastic analyses for determinate and indeterminate structures.
- Geotechnics 2Core
Module details
extends the principles established in previous geotechnics modules, covering shear strength and strain, lateral earth pressure, slope stability, bearing capacity, and plasticity theorems. You will learn about triaxial and shear box tests, effective stress, Mohr circles, earth pressure theories, slope stability methods, and bearing capacity solutions. The module aims to deepen understanding of soil behaviour and geotechnical analysis, equipping you with the skills to perform complex geotechnical
- Civil Engineering Mathematics 2Core
Module details
In this module, you will develop the mathematical understanding and analytical skills needed for civil engineering analysis and design. You'll draw on real civil engineering problems in areas such as structural analysis, geotechnics and hydraulics. The focus is on developing confidence and fluency, so you can apply mathematics as a practical tool for engineering problem solving and design.
Year three 1 modules
- Structural Concrete DesignCore
Module details
introduces the principles of designing reinforced concrete structures. The course covers the material properties of steel and concrete, elastic analysis of reinforced concrete sections, and the analysis and design of beams under flexure and shear. Additionally, it addresses serviceability, column design, slab design, punching shear, and member detailing. You will learn to design reinforced concrete elements while gaining an understanding of how structural behaviour relates to design. The module
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
The four-year structure is built to take you from foundational understanding through to independent, self-directed work. You start with core theory, building the grounding in mathematics, mechanics and materials that underpins everything else in civil engineering. Alongside this, you're introduced to research and methods, learning how engineers investigate problems, test hypotheses and use data and analysis to inform decisions rather than relying on assumption. As you progress, the emphasis shifts towards applied practice, where the concepts learned earlier are used to tackle realistic engineering problems, and towards specialist options, such as those covering particular areas of infrastructure, structural design or environmental engineering, allowing you to shape the later stages of the course around your own interests. Professional skills are woven throughout, covering the communication, project management and workplace competencies that civil engineers need once they're working alongside contractors, clients and other professionals. The course culminates in an independent project, a piece of extended, self-led work that lets you dig deeply into a topic of your choosing and demonstrate the analytical and technical abilities you've built up across the degree. This is where the additional Master's year comes into its own, giving you the scope to take on a more ambitious and detailed piece of work than would be possible within a three-year Bachelor's timeframe.
Who it's for
This course suits people who like the idea of solving problems that have a visible, physical outcome – structures, systems and spaces that other people will use for years to come. If you're the sort of person who's drawn to how things are built and why they're designed the way they are, and who wants to understand the reasoning behind infrastructure decisions rather than just the mechanics of construction, you'll find plenty to engage with here. It also suits those who are comfortable with sustained, incremental learning. Across four years you'll build steadily from core scientific and mathematical principles towards increasingly specialised and independent work, so patience and a willingness to put in consistent effort matter more than flashes of brilliance in any one module. Most students accepted onto the course arrive with A-levels or equivalent qualifications, typically within the 144–159 UCAS tariff range, reflecting entrants' actual profiles rather than a fixed requirement. If you're motivated by questions of climate resilience, sustainable development or urban regeneration, and want a degree that treats those issues as central rather than peripheral, this course is likely to hold your interest. It also suits people who want the option of chartered engineer status later on, since the additional Master's-level study and independent project are designed to build the depth of knowledge and professional skills that this typically requires.
Careers & job market
Nationally, Engineering graduates report strong continuation into employment or further study: 90% are in work or further study 15 months after graduating, and 80% of those working are in highly skilled roles. Around 88% of students on Engineering courses nationally continue past their first year, either still enrolled or having completed their studies, which gives some sense of how manageable the transition into higher-level study tends to be once students settle in. On pay, national Graduate Outcomes and LEO data for these kinds of courses show starting salaries (15 months after graduating) ranging from £29,000 to £35,000. After three years, reported earnings range from £26,775 to £37,800, and after five years from £33,150 to £46,800. These figures are drawn from national data across graduates of similar courses rather than being specific to University of Nottingham graduates, and they aren't a guarantee of what any individual will earn, but they offer a general picture of where this field of study can lead. Civil engineering graduates go on to work across areas such as infrastructure, construction, environmental and structural engineering, often progressing towards chartered status as their careers develop, supported by the professional skills and independent project built into this integrated Master's route.
University & format
The University of Nottingham is a public university and a member of the Russell Group, founded in 1881. It holds a Silver rating in the Office for Students' TEF 2023 for teaching quality, and was. This MEng (Hons) Civil Engineering (UCAS code H200) is delivered full-time over four years, taught in English, and leads to an integrated Master's degree with Honours. The university also offers bursaries and scholarships, which are worth checking directly on its funding pages, since eligibility and amounts vary. As a recognised UK degree-awarding body, the university's qualifications carry national recognition, and the integrated Master's structure means you graduate with a full MEng rather than needing to apply separately for postgraduate study to reach that level.
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
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- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
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- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
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- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
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- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
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- 2027 entryClearing opens
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- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
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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 | 100% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Accepted students typically held strong UCAS tariffs. Check how your predicted grades compare and whether a contextual offer applies.
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 (code H200). 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 University of Nottingham →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.
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Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
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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 | £31,000 | £29,500 – £34,000 | 25 |
| 3 years after | £31,500 | £28,500 – £36,000 | 75 |
| 5 years after | £37,500 | £33,500 – £45,500 | 75 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 25; treat comparisons cautiously. 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
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What happened to 100 students?
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were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Limited evidence. Published sample: 25; treat comparisons cautiously. 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 · 70% 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: 35; response rate: 55%. 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
85% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £31,000. 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 9.3 out of 10: NSS 94% · in work or study 85% · continued 100%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
University of Nottingham
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 The University of Nottingham
844 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 University of Nottingham from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £32,458 / 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 University of Nottingham’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 University of Nottingham and gov.uk before you apply.
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