Course Summary

**Available for September or January intakes.** **Indicate point of entry as Year 3 when applying for this top-up degree.** **Course overview**: This top-up degree is ideal if you are qualified to QCF Level 5 (foundation degree, HND or equivalent) in a civil engineering related subject and you wish to enhance your career prospects. Indicate your point of entry as Year 3 when applying. You study the core topics of hydraulics, geotechnics, structures and management. These topics, combined with your individual project, help you develop a range of skills relevant to your profession. **After the course**: Typical roles include construction project management, building or civil engineering for contractors or consultants, architectural practices, local authorities or government agencies. If you successfully complete this degree with at least 2.2 honours you can apply for one of several MSc programmes for further study. Please note, this top-up degree would not be eligible for progression to our accredited postgraduate MSc Civil and Structural Engineering degree. If you're intending to study this postgraduate course then you must first complete our accredited BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering degree and obtain at least a 2.1 honours degree. A 2.2 classification can also be considered if suitable working experience can be evidenced.

Course Details - Modules

Access course information through Teesside University’s website using the course details link provided.

Course Details – Assessment Method

This programme provides a number of contact teaching and assessment hours (lectures, tutorials, laboratories, projects, examinations). You are also expected to spend time on your own - this self-study time is to review lecture notes, prepare course work assignments, work on projects and revise for assessments. Some of the modules involve compulsory one-week block delivery periods (Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm). These are intensive problem-solving sessions to enhance teamwork and focus your attention on particular problems. Modules are assessed by a variety of methods including examination and in-course assessment as well as group work and verbal or poster presentations.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 January 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.

Application Codes

Course code: H203

Institution code: T20

Campus Name: Teesside University

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements


Successful completion of a Foundation Degree, Higher National Diploma, or equivalent, in an appropriate subject, closely related to civil engineering. Conditions on units studied may apply. Non-UK students must also meet the University's minimum English language requirements. Indicate your point of entry as Year 3 when applying.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 80%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 70%

Go onto work and study: 86%

Fees and funding

England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
Republic of Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
EU 14000.0 Year 1
International 14000.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Find out more about fees and funding if you are from the UK or Ireland here: tees.ac.uk/fees, or if you are an international student here: tees.ac.uk/international/fees. If you live in the Channel Islands or Isle of Man contact your education authority: gov.uk/student-finance.

Provider information

Teesside University
Middlesbrough
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Tees Valley
TS1 3BX

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