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Civil Engineering (4 years)

  • BEng (Hon)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time
  • 21 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Main Site (Newcastle)
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Course summary

Want to study civil engineering at Newcastle but don't meet the entry requirements? Take a foundation year to develop the knowledge you need to progress to one of our three-year Civil Engineering BEng degrees. You will study topics such as foundation mathematics, applied mechanics and material science. On successful completion of your foundation year you are guaranteed entry to an engineering degree programme at Newcastle.

This course is not accepting applications at this time. Please contact the provider to find out more.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site (Newcastle)

Study options

  • BEng (Hon) • Full-time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 21 September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
H201
Institution code:
N21
Campus name:
Main Site (Newcastle)
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Foundation

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How to apply

This course is not accepting applications at this time. Please contact the provider to find out more.

Apply by
14 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:
H201
Institution code:
N21
Campus name:
Main Site (Newcastle)
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

A level
ABB

ABB in any subjects excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking. GCSE grade B or 6 in Mathematics and either Physics, Chemistry or Dual Award Science required. If you already have, or are currently studying A level Maths, you should apply for one of our degrees without a foundation year.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDD

Overall DDD in an engineering discipline, to include Distinctions in Mathematics units and a minimum of Merit in analytical science units.

Access to HE Diploma
D: 30 credits M: 15 credits P: 0 credits

In a relevant area of engineering or physical science. Must include at least 30 level 3 credits at Distinction and a further 15 level 3 credits at Merit or above. Grade B or 6 in GCSE Maths and Physics (or Dual Award Science) required if not offered at a higher level.

Scottish Higher
Not accepted

Scottish Advanced Higher
ABB

ABB in any subject at Advanced Higher. Mathematics and Physics required at National 5, minimum grade B (or grade 2 Standard Grade or Intermediate 2 equivalent) if not offered at Higher Grade. Where a candidate bypasses the assessment for National 5 qualifications, a minimum of grade C in the Higher in Mathematics and Physics is required.
Two Highers at the required grade (in different subjects to those offered at Advanced Higher) may replace a third Advanced Higher.
Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
32 points

32 points overall with Standard Level Maths grade 5.

Extended Project

We welcome applications from students offering an Extended Project and value the skills of research and independent learning that it is designed to develop. If you offer an Extended Project, it will be taken into account as part of your application profile, but we will not usually include it in offer conditions for this degree programme.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H1, H2, H2, H3, H3

Mathematics and Physics preferred at Higher Level but accepted at Ordinary Level Grade O3 if not offered at Higher Level.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3, M2, M2

D3, M2, M2 in Principal Subjects. GCSE grade B or 6 in Mathematics and either Physics, Chemistry or Dual Award Science required if not offered at a higher level.

T Level

This course accepts the Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction T Level on a case by case basis.

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Not enough data available

We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Our fees for 2023-24 are not yet confirmed.

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