Civil Engineering with Foundation Year

Why study Civil Engineering with Foundation Year at Liverpool John Moores University?

• Professionally accredited degree programme

• Opportunity to undertake a year's industrial placement

• 6 million invested in state-of-the-art teaching facilities

• Stepping stone to a varied career with UK and overseas employment opportunities

• International Foundation Year course available offering direct progression onto this degree programme - visit LJMU's International Study Centre to find out more

• LJMU ranked 16th in the UK for construction, surveying and planning courses (The Guardian Best UK Universities 2025)

• LJMU ranked 15th university in the UK for general engineering degrees (The Times UK University Rankings 2025)

• LJMU ranked 8th university in the UK for building degrees (The Times UK University Rankings 2025)

About your course
The BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering with Foundation Year at Liverpool John Moores University is the ideal course if you are interested in this subject but lack the necessary qualifications to study it at degree level.

Civil engineers design, plan and manage civil and environmental projects from concept to realisation, considering structural problems and aesthetics as well as the environmental and economic impacts. They need to be competent technically, practical in outlook and capable of giving professional advice on a variety of subjects ranging from design to construction and site management.

The degree in Civil Engineering gives you plenty of opportunities to apply your studies to real situations, supported by employers from industry who provide case studies and suggestions for projects and on the year-long work placement should you take this option.

About the Foundation Year
The Foundation Year is ideal if you have the ability to study for a degree but don't have the qualifications to enter directly onto the Civil Engineering honours degree programme. Once you pass the Foundation Year you will progress directly onto the first year of the honours degree. If you are a full-time UK student, you will qualify for student financial support for the full duration of your course (subject to eligibility criteria).