Civil Engineering (with Foundation Year) BEng (Hons)

Course overview

From roads and railways to harbours and dams, civil engineers are responsible for planning, designing and supervising the construction and maintenance of building structures and infrastructure.

You develop knowledge and skills in subjects including structures, construction materials, geotechnics, fluid mechanics and construction management.

The next few decades promise to be exciting for civil engineers, with progressive urbanisation, increasing populations, ongoing economic development, climate change and the risk of extreme events presenting many threats to infrastructure. You learn the skills to tackle these challenges, making you a highly sought after engineer. An optional work placement year is included, at no extra cost.

This course includes a foundation year - ideal if you need additional preparation or if you don't have sufficient grades to join Year 1 of a degree.

Career opportunities

Typical civil engineering roles include construction project management, building/civil engineering for contractors or consultants, architectural practices, local authorities or government agencies.

Our graduates are employed by companies such as Aker Solutions, Amey, Atkins Global, Arup, Bauer, Interserve, Jacobs, WSP Group, Turner & Townsend, and a number of city and borough Councils including York, Bradford and Stockton-on-Tees.

You gain practical industry experience through site visits and fieldwork, preparing you for the world of work. Recent students have visited mines and bridge construction sites.

Our Student Futures careers and employability team can help you map out your future career.

Teesside University is an Academic Partner of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), so you will benefit from the support and networks of the ICE. The ICE has more than 95,000 members in 155 countries and you will have the opportunity to raise your student profile and boost your employability prospects while completing your degree.