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University degree

Civil Engineering

The University of Surrey
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

Our civil engineering courses are internationally recognised for combining excellent academic studies and practical skills with real-world industry experience. BEng (Hons) or MEng — 2026 entry Civil Engineering Our BEng or MEng Civil Engineering degrees focus on the principles, design, construction, and maintenance of infrastructure projects including buildings, bridges, roads and water supply systems which shape and define the world we live in. You'll get to learn in internationally recognised facilities and research centres, have the opportunity to go on placement at a top company from industry, and Surrey has an excellent track record of civil engineering graduate employment.

We’re preparing you for the future by integrating AI into every course, building digital skills, confidence and creativity that employers value in tomorrow’s workplace. Of our sustainability, civil and environmental engineering graduates are in employment or further study within 15 months of graduating (Graduate Outcomes 2025, HESA).

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
96-111 pts20%
112-127 pts50%
128-143 pts20%
144-159 pts5%
160-175 pts5%
How they qualified
95% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel95%
otherHE5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
100%
In work or further study after
85%
In professional / skilled jobs
95%
Continue past first year
85%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£31,500
After 15 months
£33,500
3 years on
£41,500
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
85%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching82%
Assessment & feedback68%
Academic support81%
Well organised86%
Learning resources95%
Student community100%
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on The University of Surrey's own site.
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Careermash · real course data from HESA / Discover Uni, in plain English.

Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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