- UCAS course code
- H221
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Master of Engineering (MEng)
MEng Civil and Structural Engineering with Industrial Experience
- Typical A-level offer: AAA including specific subjects
- Typical contextual A-level offer: AAB including specific subjects
- UK refugee/care-experienced offer: ABB including specific subjects
- Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 36 points overall with 6,6,6 at HL, including specific requirements
Overview
Course overview
- Join 200 years of innovation at the first English University to offer an Engineering Degree
- Study at a Top Six University for Civil Engineering (QS World Rankings, 2025), with core subjects structural, fluid and soil mechanics, and specialisms which address today's key issues, like climate change
- Take oncivil and structural design projects in each year of study, supplemented with wider work in geotechnics, hydraulics, project management, construction materials, surveying, and more
- Gain a year of industry experience whilst monitored and supported by the department, before returning to your final year for supervised, realistic group design projects, accompanied by advanced structural design and analysis units
- Fully accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators
- Learn in our incredible purpose-built Engineering and Materials Building and benefit from industry-level facilities, including wave flumes, geotechnics centrifuge, materials testing, 3D laser scanners for surveying!
A study experience that makes a difference
We place social responsibility at the heart of your learning which means you can take advantage of unique ways to make a difference while studying with us, through your course or through extra-curricular activities.
- Complete our Ethical Grand Challenges to learn how you can create a better world and become more socially responsible.
- Work with an external organisation to tackle real-world sustainability problems through our University Living Lab.
- Discover subjects that broaden your horizon with our interdisciplinary learning opportunities.
Explore how you'll make your mark
Every course at Manchester contributes towards the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, so no matter what you're studying you'll be playing an active role in the protection of people and planet.
You will explore the following goals in your course:
- Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy
- Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure
- Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities
- Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production
Open days
Explore our campus and talk to us about this particular course on our next Open Day, where you’ll get the opportunity to meet staff, students, and see our fantastic facilities.
Plan for our next date: Upcoming Open Days .
Contact details
- Department
- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace & Civil Engineering
- Contact name
- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering
- Telephone
- +44 (0)161 275 8200
- ug-mace@manchester.ac.uk
- Website
- https://www.mace.manchester.ac.uk/
- School/Faculty overview
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The School of Engineering creates a world of possibilities for students pursuing skills and understanding. Through dynamic research and teaching we develop engineering solutions that make a difference to society in an ethical and sustainable way. Science-based engineering is at the heart of what we do, and through collaboration we support the engineers and scientists of tomorrow to become technically strong, analytically innovative and creative. Find out more about Science and Engineering at Manchester .
Related courses
- Architecture BA (3 years)
- Civil Engineering BEng (3 years)
- Civil Engineering with Industrial Experience MEng (5 years)
- Civil Engineering with an Integrated Foundation Year BEng/MEng
Courses in related subject areas
Use the links below to view lists of courses in related subject areas.
Entry requirements
A-level
AAA including Mathematics and Physics and one other subject.
We are willing to consider applicants without Physics if they have studied Further Mathematics; applications will be considered on a case by case basis. Please contact us to discuss your academic background.
If you do not have the required grades or subjects you may want to consider our integrated foundation year.
Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore there will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A-level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offers you will receive.
Duration of A-level study
Your application will be considered against the standard selection process of your chosen course if you either:
- a) sat your examinations early;
or
- b) followed an accelerated curriculum and spent three years studying A-levels where the examinations were taken over two years.
If you are studying an advanced curriculum where the examinations are spread over three years, consideration for an offer will be at the discretion of the admissions tutor for that subject.
A-level contextual offer
AAB including Mathematics and Physics and one other subject.
We are willing to consider applicants without Physics if they have studied Further Mathematics, applications will be considered on a case by case basis. Please contact us to discuss your academic background.
For further information and to check eligibility, visit our contextual admissions page.
Contextual offers are available for applicants who:
- live in the UK and will be under the age of 21 on 1 September of the year they will start their course; and
- live in an area of disadvantage or with low progression into higher education; and
- have attended a UK school or college for their GCSEs or A-levels (or equivalent qualifications) that has performed below the national average over multiple years.
See our contextual admissions page for full details and to check your eligibility.
UK refugee/care-experienced offer
ABB including Mathematics and Physics and one other subject.
We are willing to consider applicants without Physics if they have studied Further Mathematics, applications will be considered on a case by case basis.
Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offer you will receive.
Applicants taking A Levels are normally expected to offer three full A Levels. If you’re taking more than three A Levels, these won’t be included in your offer. We will only make offers consisting of three A Levels.
UK refugee/care-experienced offers are available for applicants who:
- have been looked after in care for more than three months; or
- have been granted refugee status by the UK government or have been issued a UK visa under one of the Ukrainian schemes (Homes for Ukraine, Ukraine Family Scheme or Ukraine Extension Scheme).
See our contextual admissions page for full details and to check your eligibility.
International Baccalaureate
36 points overall with 6,6,6 at Higher Level, including Mathematics and Physics and one other subject.
We accept Mathematics: analysis and approaches or Mathematics: applications and interpretation.
GCSE/IGCSE
English language requirements
All applicants to the University (from the UK and Overseas) are required to show evidence of English Language proficiency. The minimum English Language requirement for this course is either:
- GCSE/iGCSE English Language grade 4/C
- IELTS 6.5 overall with no sub-test below 6.5
- TOEFL iBT 90 with no sub-test below 22
- Pearson PTE 70 overall with no sub-test below 70
- An acceptable equivalent qualification
Please note if you hold English as a Second Language iGCSE qualification, we may also require you to offer one of our acceptable equivalents or achieve a higher grade in your iGCSE than the one stated above.
English language test validity
Fees and funding
Fees
Fees for entry in 2026 have not yet been set. For entry in 2025 the tuition fees were £9,535 per annum for home students, and are expected to increase slightly for 2026 entry.
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Scholarships/sponsorships
For further information about scholarships and bursaries please see our undergraduate fees pages or visit the Scholarships and bursaries on the department website.
Application and selection
How to apply
Advice to applicants
Factors contributing to a successful application include:
- past academic performance;
- predicted academic performance;
- enthusiasm for, and realistic grasp of, chosen degree programme;
- evidence of interpersonal skills and non-academic interests/achievements.
Further guidance on how to apply
Where you have mitigating circumstances, these should be reported to your education provider and relevant exam board. We cannot make further allowances.
We would normally only consider applicants who obtained the relevant qualification within the two years prior to entry. Applicants who have left education for more than two years should contact the Admissions Team to discuss their particular circumstances.
Home-schooled applicants
If you have followed a non-standard educational route and have been, for example, educated at home, your application will be considered against the standard entry criteria of the course to which you applied. You will be required to demonstrate that you meet the academic entry requirements as specified for the course. We will also require a reference which should be written by somebody who knows you well enough, in an official capacity, to write about you and your suitability for higher education. Please refer to UCAS for further information: UCAS reference guidelines
How your application is considered
Interview requirements
Deferrals
Applications for deferred entry are considered equally to other applications up to the point of confirmation.
Deferred entry is granted at the discretion of admissions staff, and is normally granted for one year only and two years at the maximum in exceptional circumstances.
Some English Language test results, such as IELTS or TOEFL, are only valid for two years from the test date. Your English Language test report must be valid on the start date of the course.
We normally guarantee a place in the current year should an applicant's gap year plans change. However, this is subject to availability of places.
Policy for applicants who resit their qualifications
Policy for applicants who take their examinations in more than one sitting
Re-applications
If you applied in the previous year and your application was not successful you may apply again.
Your application will be considered against the standard course entry criteria for that year of entry. In your new application you should demonstrate how your application has improved.
We may draw upon all information from your previous applications or any previous registrations at the University as a student when assessing your suitability for your chosen course.
If you are applying for a place for the same year of entry through UCAS Extra, you should provide additional evidence of your suitability for the course. If you are applying through Clearing, you are required to meet the Clearing requirements. In both UCAS Extra and Clearing the places will be subject to availability.
Transfers
Course details
Course description
"A combination of technical, practical, and soft skills are brought together on this course - preparing you for the working environment in a richly rewarding way!"
"A combination of technical, practical, and soft skills are brought together on this course - preparing you for the working environment in a richly rewarding way!"
Dr Mojgan Hadi Mosleh / Senior Lecturer and Employability Lead
Where better to lay the foundations for the future, than the first English University to offer an Engineering Degree?
By specialising in Civil and Structural Engineering at The University of Manchester, with the invaluable addition of a year spent in industry, you ready yourself for both a varied and rewarding career. Not only are our graduates the most sought-after by the Top 100 UK Employers (THE Graduate Market, 2022 and 2023), but as you emerge with a Master's of Engineering (MEng), you will feel ready to take on everything our everchanging world has to offer.
You will find the first two years of your study are broad, spanning everything from structural analysis, hydraulics, geotechnics, and mathematics, to construction materials, engineering design, and project management.
As you develop, the level of flexibility you possess to steer your interests with optional subjects will grow – popular choices including renewable energy systems, fire engineering, earthquake engineering and computational hydraulics.
It’s after your second or third year that you will embark on a year working in the civil engineering profession – a structured industrial placement assessed and monitored by the department, with support in finding your placement provided. By year three, you will undertake an individual research project on an emerging topic in the field. By year four, will undertake an industry-supervised group design project, and crucial units on advanced structural analysis and design.
Engineering at Manchester is loved not only for our standard of teaching and research, but for the people. As a student in our department, you will also benefit from our welcoming community, where you can meet likeminded friends in subject-based societies, like Civil Engineering Soc, Women in Science and Engineering, and The Sustainable Engineering Initiative.
This degree will equip you to enter the civil engineering professions and fully satisfies the educational base for becoming a Chartered Engineer (CEng).
Aims
The aims of this course are to provide you with:
- Give you hands-on experience of working in civil engineering professional practice, plus knowledge of the operation of engineering companies
- Provide you with a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of engineering science, analysis, and management
- Give you an in-depth understanding of design
- Help you to learn important transferable skills, such as problem-solving, team working, creativity, IT skills and oral and written communication
- Develop your understanding of the economic, social, ethical, and environmental contexts relevant to becoming a professional in civil and structural engineering
Give you a strong base of practical skills (e.g., in surveying and specialist computer software)
Special features
World-leading facilities
Learn in our brand-new, purpose-built space for innovation and creativity that is transforming the way our students study, research, and shape the world forever. Explore Our Home for Engineering and Materials .
Welcoming community
You can join some of the Department's various student societies, such as the Civil Engineering Society, Sustainable Engineering Initiative, Volunteering and Outreach, Women in Science and Engineering and many more. Meet like-minded people, make new friends, master your subject, and discover just how powerful collaboration can be!
Championing gender diversity
It's our priority to make sure students feel seen and supported on their Engineering journey, so we're always looking to spotlight and uplift women, non-binary, and otherwise marginalised voices. Get first-hand guidance and insight from students, lecturers, and industry professionals from all different stages of their journey, on our podcast Big Sisters in STEM .
Gain specialised knowledge and study a year in industry
Your industry-earned knowledge not only benefits your understanding in your final year of study, but demonstrates to employers your first-hand capabilities. With your specialisation within structural engineering you also learn how to design and plan for our changing world.
Foundation Year available
You can prepare for the full degree course if you do not have the appropriate qualifications for direct entry by undertaking our foundation course .
Course content for year 1
Course units for year 1
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
Title | Code | Credit rating | Mandatory/optional |
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CIVL10101 | 10 | Mandatory | |
CIVL10152 | 10 | Mandatory | |
CIVL10212 | 10 | Mandatory | |
CIVL10321 | 10 | Mandatory | |
CIVL10401 | 10 | Mandatory | |
CIVL10602 | 10 | Mandatory | |
CIVL12201 | 10 | Mandatory | |
CIVL13001 | 10 | Mandatory | |
CIVL14022 | 10 | Mandatory | |
ENGM12112 | 10 | Mandatory | |
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Course content for year 2
Course units for year 2
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
Title | Code | Credit rating | Mandatory/optional |
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CIVL20001 | 10 | Mandatory | |
CIVL20012 | 10 | Mandatory | |
CIVL20041 | 10 | Mandatory | |
CIVL20082 | 10 | Mandatory | |
CIVL20152 | 10 | Mandatory | |
CIVL20221 | 10 | Mandatory | |
CIVL20252 | 10 | Mandatory | |
CIVL20322 | 10 | Mandatory | |
CIVL20402 | 10 | Mandatory | |
CIVL20471 | 10 | Mandatory | |
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Course content for year 3
Course units for year 3
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
Title | Code | Credit rating | Mandatory/optional |
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CIVL30792 | 10 | Mandatory | |
CIVL31001 | 10 | Mandatory | |
CIVL31030 | 30 | Mandatory | |
CIVL31132 | 10 | Mandatory | |
CIVL33001 | 10 | Mandatory | |
CIVL34001 | 10 | Mandatory | |
CIVL35001 | 10 | Mandatory | |
CIVL36002 | 10 | Mandatory | |
ENGM30461 | 10 | Mandatory | |
MCEL30002 | 10 | Optional | |
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Course content for year 4
Course units for year 4
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
Title | Code | Credit rating | Mandatory/optional |
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CIVL40012 | 15 | Mandatory | |
CIVL40791 | 15 | Mandatory | |
CIVL41141 | 15 | Mandatory | |
CIVL41530 | 30 | Mandatory | |
CIVL40411 | 15 | Optional | |
CIVL40912 | 15 | Optional | |
CIVL42002 | 15 | Optional | |
CIVL42042 | 15 | Optional | |
ENGM40461 | 15 | Optional | |
ENGM41011 | 15 | Optional |
Facilities
Come to our Home of Engineering and Materials - a place like no other. This is where engineers, material scientists, and fashion students collaborate, innovate and make their mark on the world. Unleash your potential in our creative, academic playground that signals the evolution of a proud history of innovation spanning almost 200 years.
In this very special place, we’re ripping up the rule book, offering you a truly innovative teaching and learning experience. As well as our creative classrooms, you’ll also have access to world-leading sustainable research facilities in our new buildings.
Our variety of spaces allows for greater collaboration for all our students, and it is the place to connect and tackle real-life challenges together. So, a civil engineer designing futureproof buildings will bump into aerospace engineers researching satillites and drones, and a chemical engineer sat alongside a materials scientist working on clean water. It is a place like no other for interactions and one of the biggest communities of engineers and materials scientists in any University in the world.
Dive into a world of possibilities, whether you are interested in aerospace, robotics, or sustainable fashion, there’s a home for you here.
Explore Our Home for Engineering and Material Science .
What's more, our strong, ever-growing links with industry not only help to inform our courses, but also boost our excellent teaching and research facilities. These include:
- National Instruments Undergraduate Teaching Laboratory
- Cocrete Labs
- Hydraulic Labs
- High Voltage Lab
- Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre
- Oxford Instruments VG Semicon Molecular Beam Epitaxy facility
- National Graphene Institute
- Dalton Nuclear Institute
- Computer Clusters equipped with industry-leading software
The University of Manchester also offers an extensive library and online services , helping you get the most out of your studies.
Disability support
Careers
Career opportunities
Lay foundations for the future, with MEng Civil and Structural Engineering with Industrial Experience at the University of Manchester. As the Number-One Targeted University by the UK’s Top Graduate Employers in 2023 , here you'll quickly gain the sought-after skills, close industry links, and world-class education set to give you a head-start.
Fully satisfying the Educational Base for Chartered Engineer Status (CEng), you can enjoy a new world of opportunities upon graduation.
Previous graduate employers include:
- Arup
- Atkins
- AECOM
- Buro Happold
- Mott McDonald
- Network Rail
- And many more
During your time with us, your employment opportunities are continually boosted by career events and company visits organised by the department. What's more, the University Careers Service is always on-hand to advise on career pathways, graduate jobs, internships, and postgraduate study.
Accrediting organisations
This degree is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) comprising the Institution of Civil Engineers, Institution of Structural Engineers, Institute of Highway Engineers, the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation and the Permanent Way Institution on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).
After graduating your MEng (Hons), you will have achieved the Educational Base for Chartered Engineering Status (CEng) - the internationally recognised, highest professional qualification for engineers, which renders you eligible for the European Ingenieur (EUR ING).
Therefore, you will have completed the first of three steps needed to achieve your CEng:
- Your Educational Base (MEng, BEng with MSc)
- Initial Professional Development
- Professional Review for further information about accreditations
See www.jbm.org.uk for further information.
Associated organisations
Regulated by the Office for Students
The University of Manchester is regulated by the Office for Students (OfS). The OfS aims to help students succeed in Higher Education by ensuring they receive excellent information and guidance, get high quality education that prepares them for the future and by protecting their interests. More information can be found at the OfS website.
You can find regulations and policies relating to student life at The University of Manchester, including our Degree Regulations and Complaints Procedure, on our regulations website.