Civil Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons)

Plymouth University

Course modalities offered

On campus - h Main Site
Sep 16, 2024 Part-time - 5 years

On campus - h Main Site
Sep 16, 2024 Part-time - 4 years

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	78%
Salary after 15 months	£28500
Unemployment Rate	5% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	15% Proportion of students of Civil Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons) who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Duration	5 years - Part-time
Campus	On campus - Main Site
Degree	Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), BEng (Hons)
Subject	Civil Engineering

Student Satisfaction	78%
Salary after 15 months	£28500
Unemployment Rate	5% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	15% Proportion of students of Civil Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons) who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Duration	4 years - Part-time
Campus	On campus - Main Site
Degree	Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), BEng (Hons)
Subject	Civil Engineering

Admission advice for international students

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 30 graduates of Civil Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons) and other courses in Civil Engineering at Plymouth University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Civil Engineering.

Overall student satisfaction

78 /100

30 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

	Civil Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons) and other Civil Engineering courses of Plymouth University	Average review score among all Civil Engineering courses in the UK
Explanations	83	92
Interesting courses	61	78
Intellectually stimulating	82	88
Challenged to do my best	87	89
Depth of concepts	83	83
Builds on previous learnings	71	88
Joined ideas from different topics	68	83
Balance directed/independent study	78	82
Applicability of course content	64	86
Clear criteria in markings	67	75
Fair assessment	74	83
Tests reflected your learning	72	84
Timely feedback	62	73
Helpful feedback	58	69
Approachability of teachers	89	85
Support from teachers	87	87
Organisation of courses	57	78
Communication of changes	64	82
IT facilities	79	87
Library	100	92
Course specific resources	86	89
Student feedback opportunities	74	84
Student feedback valued	49	76
Student's feedback acted upon	58	67
Work of student union	70	72
Mental wellbeing services	68	80
Overall satisfaction	78	76

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
All Civil Engineering courses of Plymouth University

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Civil Engineering

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Civil Engineering at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£28500	£29500	£33500
25-75 percentile range	£27500 - £31000	£25500 - £34500	£29000 - £43000

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Civil Engineering courses of Plymouth University

Salary of all UK Graduates of Civil Engineering

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£28663	£30583	£35060
25-75 percentile range	£26283 - £31518	£25509 - £35943	£28785 - £43518

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Civil Engineering courses in the UK

Course Description

Do you want to become a civil engineer but lack the normal entry requirements for one of our honours degrees? Perhaps you've shown evidence of good academic potential but don’t have sufficient qualifications or have been out of formal education for a while. This four-year degree route incorporates a foundation year that is broadly equivalent to mathematics and physics A level and includes a project and introductory engineering topics.

In the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), also known as the Shanghai Ranking we are eighth out of 50, and the highest ranked UK university, for Marine/Ocean Engineering.
Progress onto the first year of a professionally accredited civil or civil and coastal engineering degree course, guaranteed provided you pass the foundation year at the required level.
We have an established track record of students progressing from the foundation year to success in their chosen degree course.
Gain a gentle introduction to mathematics and science, essential for success on our civil engineering courses.
Benefit from material specifically for civil engineering students including an appropriate project in term two.
When our new engineering and design facility is launched, students in engineering, science and the arts will have access to a range of specialist equipment and innovative laboratories.

- Learn from our professionally qualified teaching staff and researchers. You’ll be taught by some of the same tutors who will teach you later in the degree.

Our friendly staff operate an open door policy and tutors are more than happy to discuss your work and offer assistance.
Discussions with your lecturers allow you to make an informed choice about which degree to select towards the end of your first year of study. - The foundation year is an integral part of the extended degree. Completion of the foundation year will not lead to a separate award or qualification its own right but will provide access to Year 1 of your degree.

Accredited by Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Accredited by the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Accredited by the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Accredited by the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	All Plymouth University graduates of undergraduate studies in Civil Engineering	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Civil Engineering
Total respondents	40	1480
Unemployed	5%	3%
Studying	10%	6%
Working	75%	81%
Both studying and working	10%	5%
No information	5%	4%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Civil Engineering courses of Plymouth University

Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	85%	15%
Utilise skills from studies	65%	35%
Work is meaningful	85%	15%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All courses of Plymouth University

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	90%
Non highly-skilled jobs	5%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	5%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Civil Engineering courses of Plymouth University

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Civil Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons) at Plymouth University

60%
10%	Business and public service associate professionals
5%	Administrative occupations
5%	Customer service occupations
5%	Managers, directors and senior officials
5%	Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5%	Business and public service associate professionals
5%	Administrative occupations

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution

Assessment Methods
	Coursework	Percentage of assessment by practical exams	Written exams

Study Time Distribution
	Scheduled learning and teaching	Guided independent study	Placements
year 1	33%	67%	0%
year 2	38%	62%	0%
year 3	33%	67%	0%
year 4	29%	71%	0%

For up to date details, please refer to our website or contact the institution directly.

Grading Distribution

Students of the course received the following grades

	Students of the course received the following grades
Not classified	0
Pass	0
Merit	0
Distinction	0
Ordinary degree	2
Other honours degree	1
Lower second class	22
Upper second class	37
First class	38

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Average UCAS Tariff Score 90

Tariff score	% Students accepted for this course
<48	15
48-63	15
64-79	30
80-95	15
96-111	20
112-127	0
128-143	0
144-159	15
160-175	0
176-191	0
192-207	0
208-223	0
224-239	0
>240	0

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
This particular course

Qualification requirements

M in T Level Health, Healthcare Science, or Science.

Including one in a relevant subject/science (90 UCAS tariff points)

All applicants must have GCSE English and Maths at C/4

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

The University of Plymouth has a dedicated International Student Advice (ISA) service who will support you from the day you accept an offer at the University, right through to graduation. They will offer help and advice so you can get the most out of your studies, and your time in the UK, visit www.plymouth.ac.uk/student-life/services/international-students/international-student-advice for more information. Once you have applied through UCAS, your conditional offer letters will also be sent to you by email, so be sure to enter your current email address on your application and to check this email regularly. You'll need your unconditional letter, and the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) that we'll send you, when applying for your student visa to the UK. A tuition fee deposit will be required before we'll send you the CAS. We're a licenced Sponsor under the Points Based System. To comply with our duties as a Sponsor, we're required to check other aspects of your application in addition to your academic achievements, for example any previous studies, financial status and your immigration history in the UK. For course entry requirements (inc. English requirements) please refer to the specific page for the course you are interested in (www.plymouth.ac.uk/study). A recognised English language qualification (e.g. IELTS) would be required or successful completion of one of the University's pre-sessional English Language courses. Check our country pages to find out more about application from your specific home country www.plymouth.ac.uk/international/study/international-students-country-guides. International fees, please visit our fees and funding pages www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/fees. If you have any questions please contact [email protected]

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Civil Engineering with Foundation Year, BEng (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent	£518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home)	£50
Supermarket shopping	£81
Clothing	£35
Eating out	£33
Alcohol	£27
Takeaways / food deliveries	£30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food)	£24
Holidays and weekend trips	£78
Transport within city	£17
Self-care / sports	£20
Stationary / books	£13
Mobile phone / internet	£13
Cable TV / streaming	£7
Insurance	£51
Other	£95

Average student cost of living	£1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

Foundation

University Rankings

Positions of Plymouth University in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of Plymouth University in related subject specific rankings.

Engineering

- #27
- #35
Civil Engineering

CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
- #16
- #151
Civil Engineering

GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
- #18
- #241
Civil Engineering

NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
- #35
- #834
Engineering

URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]

See all 29 university rankings of Plymouth University

About Plymouth University

Founded in 1992, Plymouth University is established in the small city of Plymouth, South West England. The university has a variety of residence halls at distinct price points, and all within walking distance of your classrooms. When wandering off-campus, students will find a blend of both urban and rural surroundings, ensuring that there’s something for everyone here.

List of 221 Bachelor and Master Courses from Plymouth University - Course Catalogue

Student composition of Plymouth University

Total number of students enrolled at Plymouth University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:: 13880
postgraduates:: 2275
Total:: 16155

Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

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