Environmental and Civil Engineering (with a Year in Industry) MEng (Hons)

Queen's University of Belfast

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	73%
Salary after 15 months	£28500
Unemployment Rate	0% 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	0% Proportion of students of Environmental and Civil Engineering (with a Year in Industry) MEng (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
Tuition Fees	£9250 Tuition (UK) £25300 Tuition (International) Tuition fees per year for Environmental and Civil Engineering (with a Year in Industry) MEng (Hons) at Queen's University of Belfast UCAS course summary. Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023
Duration	5 years - Part-time
Campus	On campus - Main Site
Degree	Master of Engineering (Honours), MEng (Hons)
Subject	Civil Engineering

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 65 graduates of Environmental and Civil Engineering (with a Year in Industry) MEng (Hons) and other courses in Civil Engineering at Queen's University of Belfast for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Civil Engineering.

Overall student satisfaction

73 /100

65 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

	Environmental and Civil Engineering (with a Year in Industry) MEng (Hons) and other Civil Engineering courses of Queen's University of Belfast	Average review score among all Civil Engineering courses in the UK
Explanations	84	92
Interesting courses	67	78
Intellectually stimulating	86	88
Challenged to do my best	92	89
Depth of concepts	77	83
Builds on previous learnings	83	88
Joined ideas from different topics	80	83
Balance directed/independent study	81	82
Applicability of course content	73	86
Clear criteria in markings	69	75
Fair assessment	91	83
Tests reflected your learning	91	84
Timely feedback	66	73
Helpful feedback	66	69
Approachability of teachers	91	85
Support from teachers	84	87
Organisation of courses	70	78
Communication of changes	81	82
IT facilities	63	87
Library	94	92
Course specific resources	76	89
Student feedback opportunities	59	84
Student feedback valued	65	76
Student's feedback acted upon	42	67
Work of student union	61	72
Mental wellbeing services	75	80
Overall satisfaction	73	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 Queen's University of Belfast

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

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

Environmental and Civil Engineering is concerned with the impact of infrastructure on the natural environment. It encompasses planning, design, construction, sustainability and management of the built environment. Fields of activity include water engineering, waste management, structures, transportation and foundations. Environmental engineers require not only technical skills but also project management and communication skills. Civil Engineering was one of the founding degrees at Queen's, making it one of the oldest in the UK and Ireland. Staff are leading high-quality research and are recognised for their excellence in teaching.

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 a Chartered Engineer.

Accredited by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully 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 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 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 Queen's University of Belfast graduates of undergraduate studies in Civil Engineering	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Civil Engineering
Total respondents	45	1480
Unemployed	0%	3%
Studying	5%	6%
Working	80%	81%
Both studying and working	15%	5%
No information	0%	4%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Civil Engineering courses of Queen's University of Belfast

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	95%	5%
Utilise skills from studies	60%	40%
Work is meaningful	100%	0%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All courses of Queen's University of Belfast

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	95%
Non highly-skilled jobs	5%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	0%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Civil Engineering courses of Queen's University of Belfast

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

Example below based on all graduates of Environmental and Civil Engineering (with a Year in Industry) MEng (Hons) at Queen's University of Belfast

90%	Business and public service associate professionals
5%	Administrative occupations
5%	Sales occupations
5%	Teaching Professionals
5%	Elementary 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	45%	55%	0%
year 2	39%	61%	0%
year 3	27%	73%	0%
year 4	0%	0%	100%
year 5	29%	71%	0%

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Civil Engineering

Average UCAS Tariff Score 161

Tariff score	% of students accepted for courses in Civil Engineering
<48	0
48-63	0
64-79	0
80-95	0
96-111	0
112-127	6
128-143	19
144-159	25
160-175	19
176-191	10
192-207	9
208-223	6
224-239	3
>240	1

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
All Civil Engineering courses of Queen's University of Belfast

For information on international qualification equivalents, please check the specific information for your country at: http://www.qub.ac.uk/International/International-students/Your-Country/

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

Costs

Tuition Fees Environmental and Civil Engineering (with a Year in Industry) MEng (Hons)

England UK	£9250	year 1
Scotland	£9250	year 1
Wales	£9250	year 1
Channel Islands	£9250	year 1
Northern Ireland	£4710	year 1
Ireland	£4710	year 1
EU	£25300	year 1
International	£25300	year 1

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

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:

year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

Positions of Queen's University of Belfast in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of Queen's University of Belfast in related subject specific rankings.

Engineering

- #1
- #11
Civil Engineering

CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
- #1
- #201
Civil Engineering

GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
- #1
- #232
Civil Engineering

NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
- #1
- #266
Engineering

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

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About Queen's University of Belfast

Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) is a public institution that has enjoyed international repute for the majority of the institution’s time as an educational centre, and this is reflected today in their impressive University Rankings from Times Higher Education and QS. With the university’s significant reputation for research prominence and academic results, and the city life on offer from Ireland’s capital, QUB deserves the consideration of any student hoping to excel in their field while also creating fond memories while they do it.

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