BEng in Civil Engineering

This programme is built around a practical, hands-on approach to learning, ensuring you develop the real-world skills and confidence to excel as a civil engineer from day one of your career. You'll have access to our excellent facilities in the David Keir Building, which houses modern civil engineering laboratories, including our structures lab, hydraulics lab, and geotechnics research equipment where you can test designs and understand material behaviour in real-world conditions. 

Here’s how you’ll gain practical, industry-relevant experience:

• Industry-Standard Software: You'll gain proficiency in essential professional tools including AutoCAD for design and drafting, Revit for Building Information Modelling (BIM), and specialist analysis software used in civil engineering design.

• Queen's Design Projects: A key feature of your degree is the series of group design projects where you'll work in teams to solve complex civil engineering problems, developing crucial project management and teamwork skills valued by employers.

• Structures Laboratory: You will conduct hands-on experiments in our dedicated structures lab, equipped with modern testing frames and equipment for analysing structural components and material performance.

• Hydraulics Laboratory: You'll use our hydraulics lab with its flow channels and measurement equipment to model water behaviour and environmental processes relevant to civil engineering projects.

• Geotechnical Engineering Equipment: You'll test soil properties and foundation behaviour using our advanced geotechnical testing apparatus, gaining practical insight into ground engineering principles.

Graduates from Queen’s Civil Engineering programme routinely move into practical, high-impact roles such as Civil Engineer, Structural Engineer, Project Manager, or Transport Planner. Because the degree blends strong academic grounding with real-world application—guided by industry insights and hands-on projects—you’ll walk into your career technically prepared, adaptable, and in demand.

Here’s how Queen’s supports your path to success:

• Career Services & Employability Support
  The School of Natural & Built Environment collaborates with the university’s Careers Service and Student Futures to offer tailored guidance—from one-to-one career coaching to CV clinics, interview prep, and employer networking events. You’ll also benefit from their “Degree Plus / Future Ready Award,” enhancing your employability skills through placements, societies, and volunteering. 

• Employment Stats & Salary Figures

  • Around 80% of graduates are working 15 months after graduation, with 0% unemployment reported for the programme. 

  • Salaries typically start at £28,600, rising to £30,600 after three years and £35,300 by year five—well-aligned with strong profession-wide trends.

  • 95% of alumni say their work is meaningful; 90% say it fits their plans; 70% actively use what they learned at Queen’s. 

• University–Industry Partnerships
  The programme engages closely with leading engineering firms through its dedicated Civil Engineering Advisory Panel. Past students have secured placements or mentorships with organizations like Arup, Mott MacDonald, WYG, Jacobs, Farrans, and more. 

• Accreditation & Long-Term Value
  This BEng is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators—including ICE, IStructE, CIHT, IHE—fully meeting the academic requirements for Incorporated Engineer (IEng) and partially for Chartered Engineer (CEng), with further learning. 

• Graduation Outcomes & Recognition
  Queen’s ranks among the top universities in the UK for employability—being placed top 2 for Civil Engineering career prospects (Guardian) and 12th overall (Complete University Guide). Employers consistently value the depth of technical, environmental, and leadership preparation that graduates walk away with.

Further Academic Progression:
Once you’ve completed your BEng, your horizons are wide open:

• Consider continuing with the MEng Civil Engineering, which offers an accelerated pathway toward full Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.

• Alternatively, specialise through MSc programmes or pursue PhD-level research in areas like sustainable infrastructure, transport innovation, or structural dynamics.

• For working professionals, Queen’s even supports project-based advanced learning to meet CEng requirements alongside early career roles.