BEng Hons Civil Engineering

This programme is built around a 'hands-on' approach to learning, ensuring you develop the practical skills and confidence to excel as a civil engineer from the very start of your career. You'll have access to our excellent facilities in the Harrison Hughes 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 LUSAS for finite element analysis, ensuring you're industry-ready upon graduation.

• Liverpool 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 loading frames and testing equipment, allowing you to test structural components and understand their real-world performance.

• Hydrodynamics Laboratory: You'll use our hydraulics lab with its flow channels and wave generation 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 Liverpool’s BEng Civil Engineering course often step confidently into roles such as Civil Engineer, Structural Engineer, Transport Planner, or Project Manager. Because the degree emphasizes both academic depth and practical insight—from site visits to design projects—you'll graduate technically capable, workplace-ready, and well-connected.

Let’s explore how Liverpool helps launch your journey:

• Career Services & Employability Support
  You'll benefit from dedicated Careers and Employability support—including career planning, CV and interview workshops, job fairs, and professional networking. The university encourages real-world exposure through site visits and design tasks linked to active research. 

• Employment Stats & Salary Figures

  • About 80% of engineering graduates are in employment or further study within 15 months of graduating.

  • Starting salaries are around £30,000; rising to £31,000 at 3 years, and around £36,000 at 5 years post-graduation.

• University–Industry Partnerships
  Liverpool has strong links with major employers like Airbus, Highways England, Network Rail, Jaguar Land Rover, among others—providing pathways to internships, projects, and graduate roles. 

• Accreditation & Long-Term Value
  The BEng is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM)—including ICE, IStructE, CIHT, IHE, and PWI—meeting educational requirements for Incorporated Engineer (IEng) and partly for Chartered Engineer (CEng) (further learning required). 

• Graduation Outcomes & Reputation
  The programme blends rigorous academics with hands-on application—such as building a 20-m scale model of the Millau Viaduct—ensuring graduates are known for both technical competence and problem-solving savvy. 

Further Academic Progression:
After your BEng, you’re well-positioned for next steps. You could pursue the integrated MEng, or move into specialist MSc or PhD programmes in areas like structural design, transport systems, or sustainable engineering. Plus, achieving further accredited learning will complete your path toward Chartered Engineer (CEng), unlocking leadership potential in your career.