Civil Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons)
University of Salford
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 45 graduates of Civil Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons) at University of Salford for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Civil Engineering.
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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 | |
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Median salary | £25000 | £26500 | £30000 |
25-75 percentile range | £23000 - £27500 | £21500 - £31500 | £20500 - £35500 |
All Civil Engineering courses of University of Salford
Salary of all UK Graduates of Civil Engineering
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £28663 | £30583 | £35060 |
25-75 percentile range | £26283 - £31518 | £25509 - £35943 | £28785 - £43518 |
All Civil Engineering courses in the UK
Course Description
Megaprojects, sustainability and growing urban populations, are driving new demands on our infrastructure networks. Develop the knowledge and skills to improve and facilitate daily life with a BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering with Foundation Year degree at Salford.
Civil engineers create, improve and protect the infrastructure that supports everyday life. Gain the skills to successfully plan, manage and implement major engineering projects, and open up exciting career opportunities, with a civil engineering degree.
Develop in-demand engineering knowledge and skills
This foundation year pathway is an effective bridging course for applicants who do not meet the entry requirements for the BEng (Hons) degree. You will complete a range of modules to develop your study skills and maths and physics knowledge, so you have the confidence and ability required for higher-level engineering. On successful completion of the foundation year, you will progress to our accredited BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering degree course.
For three further years of study - or four, if you choose to include an industry placement, you will explore structures, surveying and project planning, water resources, geotechnics and seismic engineering. Led by our award-winning academic team, with strong industry links, you will explore how to create and deliver future infrastructure, buildings and facilities that improve our quality of life.
Your learning is based in our impressive civil engineering laboratories. We also take advantage of our amazing location at the heart of Greater Manchester to visit nearby world-famous civil engineering projects, such as the first ever canal and passenger railway line. During your second year, you will also have the opportunity to experience Constructionarium, an unmissable, week-long practical field visit that brings your classroom learning to life.
Career-focused approach
Collaboration is core to our values, so we strive to embed this throughout your studies. You will experience group projects that will build your confidence and capabilities in team working, problem-solving and communication - all desirable skills for real-world engineering careers.
With a focus on your future, you will also develop transferable skills and learn about the decision-making methods used by industry. Once you join the BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering degree (Ucas code: H200) you can choose to include an industry placement year, where you can gain additional skills and boost your employability once you graduate.
Our new home for engineering
In Autumn 2022, we open our new £65 million hub for science, engineering and the environment - and our new home for engineering. Sustainability-designed and 100% electric powered, the building offers unrivalled teaching, learning and research facilities and provides exciting new spaces for industry collaboration.
Features
- Initially study a foundation year to strengthen your maths, physics and study skills, ready to progress to the BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering degree
- Gain understanding and ability to fulfil a range of civil engineering surveying tasks, land surveying and quantity surveying
- Develop your ability to design simple structural steel, analyse statically indeterminate structures and design complex structures
- Identify and manage environmental issues and associated risks relating to civil engineering, including water, transport, landscape, heritage and biodiversity
- Learn about materials and their fundamental behaviour, including construction materials, geology, soil mechanics and laboratory testing
- Develop professional knowledge, design and analytical skills, learning about associated social, legal and environmental issues
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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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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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 Salford
55% | Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations |
5% | Teaching Professionals |
5% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
5% | Administrative occupations |
5% | Teaching Professionals |
5% | Elementary occupations |
5% | Media Professionals |
Grading & Study Time
Grading Distribution
Students of the course received the following grades
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All other courses
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- 4.5
- Foundation / Pathway Courses
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
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.
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 University of Salford in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Salford in related subject specific rankings.
Engineering
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- #26
- #34
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- Civil Engineering
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #48
- #1182
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- Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
See all 21 university rankings of University of Salford
About University of Salford
The University of Salford is a publicly funded university in a town of the same name, in Greater Manchester, England. The university’s primary campus, Peel Park, is just half an hour’s walk from Manchester city centre. Additionally, this campus is also home to the Salford Museum and Art Gallery.
List of 205 Bachelor and Master Courses from University of Salford - Course Catalogue
Student composition of University of Salford
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Salford by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 17080
- postgraduates:
- 4155
- Total:
- 21235
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 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 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 | |
Civil Engineering BEng (Hons) | Loughborough University of Technology | 89% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £27250 | 134 | Loughborough | On campus Full-time | |
Civil Engineering BSc (Hons) | University of South Wales | 73% | 10% | 10% | £9000 | £12600 | 118 | Pontypridd | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2023