Civil Engineering with foundation year BEng (Hons)
University of Bolton
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 30 graduates of Civil Engineering with foundation year BEng (Hons) and other courses in Accounting at University of Bolton for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Accounting.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
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Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Accounting 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 | |
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Median salary | £22000 | £18500 | £20000 |
25-75 percentile range | £19000 - £25000 | £14000 - £23000 | £16000 - £29500 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Business and Management
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £24004 | £23818 | £29383 |
25-75 percentile range | £20982 - £28114 | £18679 - £30387 | £21981 - £39292 |
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Course Description
Civil engineers build the world according to people’s constantly evolving needs and to increasingly demanding specifications. The University of Bolton's BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering with foundation year is an exciting opportunity to develop a deep understanding of civil engineering’s key principles and applications, helping you build a rewarding career in the sector.
Civil engineering underpins the fabric of society, from roads, railways and airports, to glittering steel and glass skyscrapers and hotels, and life-saving water-management systems such as dams, flood defences and even sewers. If your goal is to innovate and improve infrastructure and amenities for communities, this course is an excellent preparation for a range of civil engineering careers.
Our BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering with foundation year allows you study and acquire the technological, vocational and personal skills you’ll need for a civil engineering career. It also serves as a comprehensive professional development programme for those already working in the profession. Our expert team will support you in building the theoretical understanding and practical knowledge needed for a civil engineering role. You'll also be able to learn and apply the principles of analysis and evaluation to civil engineering and construction-related problems.
To support the development of your practical skills, we’ll give you ample opportunity to use our well-equipped materials, hydraulics, geotechnical and structures laboratories, plus access to an extensive range of the latest surveying equipment. We also have unique design studio facilities for you to use, featuring up-to-date CAD software and hardware.
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.
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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 University of Bolton
50% | Teaching Professionals |
20% | Engineering professionals |
15% | Finance Professionals |
5% | Conservation and environment professionals |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
English language requirements
test | Grade | Additional Details |
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IELTS (Academic) | 6 | If English isn’t your first language you’ll also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent). |
Costs
Tuition Fees Civil Engineering with foundation year BEng (Hons)
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
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EU | £51000 | |
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
International | £51000 |
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.
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 University of Bolton in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Bolton in related subject specific rankings.
Engineering
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- #43
- #58
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- Civil Engineering
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
See all 7 university rankings of University of Bolton
About University of Bolton
The University of Bolton, often referred to as Bolton Institute, is a university located in Bolton, England, whose vision in their own words is to be a distinctive teaching intensive and research informed university known for the quality of their staff, facilities and links to employment sectors. The university is mainly based on the campus between Deane Road and Derby Street in Bolton itself, but the university also has an academic centre in the United Arab Emirates known as Ras Al Khaimah.
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Student composition of University of Bolton
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Bolton by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 6560
- postgraduates:
- 1615
- Total:
- 8175
Where is this programme taught
Similar courses
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Civil Engineering BEng (Hons) | Cardiff University | - | 0% | 6% | £9000 | £25450 £28200 | 150 | Cardiff | On campus Full-time | |
Civil Engineering BEng (Hons) | The University of Edinburgh | 57% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £34800 | 196 | Edinburgh | On campus Full-time | |
Civil Engineering BEng (Hons) | University of Bolton | 91% | 10% | 15% | £9250 | £40650 | 94 | Bolton | On campus Full-time | |
Civil Engineering BEng (Hons) | University of Bristol | - | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £29300 | 192 | Bristol | On campus Full-time | |
Civil Engineering BEng (Hons) | Birmingham City University | 82% | 5% | 11% | £9250 | £16085 | 113 | Birmingham | On campus Full-time | |
Civil Engineering BEng (Hons) | Edinburgh Napier University | 60% | 0% | 2% | £9250 | £17580 | 148 | Edinburgh | On campus Full-time | |
Civil Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons) | University of Derby | 100% | 0% | 15% | £9250 | £14900 | 125 | Derby | On campus Full-time | |
Civil Engineering BEng (Hons) | University of East London | 71% | 15% | 10% | £9250 | £13920 | 119 | London | On campus Full-time | |
Civil and Structural Engineering (with Integrated Foundation Year and Placement Year) BEng (Hons) | University of Bradford | - | - | - | £9250 | £22180 | - | Bradford | On campus Full-time | |
Civil Engineering (with Foundation Year and Optional Year in Industry) BEng (Hons) | Teesside University | 67% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £15000 | 117 | Middlesbrough | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023