Civil Engineering BEng

A level typical offer

AAA to include Mathematics and Physics.

Applicants with a strong profile who are studying one from A level Physics or A level Mathematics may be considered.

A level contextual offer

We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria and whose predicted grades are close to, or slightly below, the contextual offer level. The typical contextual offer is AAB including Mathematics and Physics. See if you're eligible.

General GCSE requirements

Unless specified differently above, you will also need a minimum of GCSE grade 4 or C (or an equivalent qualification) in English Language and either Mathematics or a Science subject. Find out more about our entry requirements and the qualifications we accept.

We advise that you also check the English Language requirements for your course which may specify a higher GCSE English requirement. Please find the information about this below.

International Baccalaureate (IB) typical offer

36 to include 6, 6 in Mathematics and Physics - at least one of these subjects should be at Higher Level.

International Baccalaureate (IB) contextual offer

We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria and whose predicted grades are close to, or slightly below, the contextual offer level. The typical contextual offer is 34 including 5, 5 in Higher Level Mathematics and Physics - one of these subjects at Standard Level may also be considered. See if you're eligible.

General GCSE requirements

Unless specified differently above, you will also need a minimum of GCSE grade 4 or C (or an equivalent qualification) in English Language and either Mathematics or a Science subject. Find out more about our entry requirements and the qualifications we accept.

We advise that you also check the English Language requirements for your course which may specify a higher GCSE English requirement. Please find the information about this below.

BTEC

We welcome applications from students who offer a combination of relevant BTEC and A level subjects. Applicants with a strong profile taking BTEC alongside A level Mathematics, Further Mathematics or Physics may be considered.

Scotland Advanced Highers

AA in Advanced Highers in Mathematics and Physics plus AAB in Highers in three further subjects.

Welsh Baccalaureate

AAB in three A levels including Mathematics and Physics plus grade C in the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales.

Access to Higher Education Diplomas

We will consider applicants returning to study who are presenting a QAA-recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma on a case-by-case basis.

Typically, we require 45 Credits at Level 3, including Distinction in 33 Level 3 credits and Merit in 12 Level 3 Credits. We may also require subject specific credits or an A level to be studied alongside the Access to Higher Education Diploma to fulfil essential subject requirements.

General GCSE requirements

Unless specified differently above, you will also need a minimum of GCSE grade 4 or C (or an equivalent qualification) in English Language and either Mathematics or a Science subject. Find out more about our entry requirements and the qualifications we accept.

We advise that you also check the English Language requirements for your course which may specify a higher GCSE English requirement. Please find the information about this below.

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Band A

All applicants have to meet our English Language requirements. If you cannot demonstrate that you meet these, you may be invited to take part in our Pre-sessional English course at Warwick.

Does Warwick make contextual offers?

Warwick may make differential offers to students in certain circumstances, such as those who have participated in a Widening Participation programme or who meet the University’s contextual data criteria. These offers are usually one or two grades below Warwick’s standard offer.

Do you offer foundation programmes?

All students who successfully complete the Warwick International Foundation Programme (IFP) and apply to Warwick through UCAS will receive a guaranteed conditional offer for a related undergraduate programme, for selected courses only. Further details are available in the standard offer and conditions for the IFP.

Can I take a gap year before starting my course?

Yes, Warwick welcomes applications for deferred (gap year) entry.

Will I need to interview for this course?

Warwick does not typically interview applicants. Offers are made based on the UCAS application, including predicted and achieved grades, the personal statement, and the school reference.

Read more about entry requirements

Tuition fee

£9,790

On 26 November 2025, the UK government announced that the tuition fee cap for UK undergraduate students for the 2026-27 academic year would increase to £9,790 from the 2025-26 rate of at £9,535.

Students who qualify for government-regulated fees are classed as ‘Home’ students for fees purposes. In future years, fees for continuing students may be subject to an increase in fees in line with any inflationary uplift as determined by the UK Government (if permitted by law or government policy).

Funding your studies

Eligibility for student finance (including the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE)Link opens in a new window) will depend on certain criteria, such as your nationality, residency status, course, and previous level of study.

The information below is based on the package of financial support available to students starting their course in 2026.

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Tuition fee

If you are an overseas student enrolling in 2026-27, your annual tuition fees will be as follows:

Band 1 – £27,870 per year (classroom-based courses, including Humanities and most Social Science courses)

Band 2 – £35,530 per year (laboratory-based courses, plus Mathematics, Statistics, Theatre and Performance Studies, Economics, and courses provided by Warwick Business School, with exceptions)

Overseas Tuition fees for 2027-28 academic year have not been set. In future years, fees for continuing students may be subject to an increase in fees in line with an inflationary uplift. Please check our website for updates about 2027-28 fee rates before you apply.

If you are an EU student and eligible for student finance, you may be able to get a Tuition Fee Loan to cover your fees, please visit our Student Funding webpage for guidance for students ordinarily resident outside of England.

Funding your studies

Eligibility for student finance will depend on certain criteria, such as your nationality, residency status, course, and previous level of study. The information below is based on the package of financial support available to students starting their course in 2026.

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As well as tuition fees and living expenses, some courses may require you to cover the cost of field trips or costs associated with travel abroad.

Associated costs can be found on the Study tab for each module listed in the Module Catalogue (please note most of the module content applies to 2025/26 year of study). Information about module specific costs should be considered in conjunction with the more general costs below:

• Core text books
• Printer credits
• Dissertation binding
• Robe hire for your degree ceremony

Are there any course specific costs?

For departmental specific costs, please see the list of core and optional core modules with hyperlinks to our Module Catalogue, where module-related costs are detailed.

We take an enhanced learning approach to enable practical, experiential, reflective, flipped, interactive and peer-to-peer learning. You will experience face-to-face and online teaching and learning activities such as lectures, interactive sessions (e.g. seminars, workshops), design and make, practical and experimental (laboratory) activities. The mix of activities and mode of delivery are selected according to the content of individual modules, and multiple face-to-face sessions are normally provided weekly.

Visits to construction sites, field trips, field courses and lectures from experts in industry provide insight into the latest civil engineering practices. Regular projects tackle industrial challenges such as the design, building and testing of structures, the development of a robotic construction scheme, designing civil engineering works on a high-speed railway or providing engineered solutions for the urban development of poor communities.

You will also enjoy fieldwork, which has previously included geotechnical engineering work.

You’ll be part of a close, supportive community of academic staff and fellow students. Lecturers provide support and feedback hours for additional help with materials they have covered.

Class sizes for lectures, practical laboratory sessions and seminars vary depending on the number of students taking the module.

The expected total study time is normally 1200 hours per year (average of 40 hours per week).

The hours below are based on a typical pathway through the course and could vary significantly, particularly from Year Two onwards. The hours will heavily depend on module or course choices and are subject to change.

Year One

350 hours of lectures, seminars and similar. 750 hours of independent study. 100 hours of project work.

Year Two

320 hours of lectures, seminars and similar. 640 hours of independent study. 240 hours of project work.

Year Three

260 hours of lectures, seminars and similar. 640 hours of independent study. 300 hours of project work.

Read more about our course structures on the Engineering website.

You will experience a variety of assessment methods, and can expect to mostly sit (online or face-to-face) examinations and complete coursework assignments.

The percentages below are based on a typical pathway through the course and could vary significantly, particularly from Year Two onwards. The percentages will heavily depend on module or course choices and are subject to change.

Year One

20% Coursework, 20% Practical or Project, 60% Exam.

Year Two

25% Coursework, 25% Practical or Project, 50% Exam.

Year Three

25% Coursework, 35% Practical or Project, 40% Exam.

You may choose to take an intercalated year in industry, research or study abroad between years two and three (BEng and MEng) or between years three and four (MEng only).

If you choose to take an intercalated year this will be reflected in your degree title, and add a year to your degree programme.

Career destinations for our graduates often include working for consultants and contractors across the specialisms of structures, geotechnics, tunnelling and underground space, water engineering, transportation and energy, both in the private and public sector.

Graduates from these courses have gone on to work for employers including:

• Arup
• Airbus Defence and Space
• Aston Martin
• Atkins
• Babcock International Group
• BAE Systems
• Delphi Technologies
• Deutsche Bank
• Facebook
• GE
• IBM
• Network Rail
• NHS
• Ricardo
• Samsung Electronics
• Tata Technologies
• Vodafone

In addition to working as engineers and engineering professionals, other graduates have pursued roles such as:

• Actuaries, economists and statisticians
• Business and related associate professionals
• Estimators, valuers and assessors
• Finance and investment analysts and advisers
• Production managers and directors in manufacturing
• Programmers and software development professionals

Our department has a dedicated professionally qualified Senior Careers Consultant offering impartial advice and guidance together with workshops and events throughout the year. Previous examples of workshops and events include:

• Options in Engineering
• Meet an Engineer
• Engineering, Science and Technology Fair
• Considering a PhD in the STEM Subjects
• Warwick careers fairs throughout the year

Find out more about careers support at Warwick.

Our Student Opportunity (Careers) department offer a wide range of workshops, from developing confidence and interview techniques to learning how to articulate what you have to offer in order to impress potential employers. Online resources are also available, including training in drafting CVs and covering letters, practice aptitude and psychometric tests, practice online interviews, and other resources to help you research job opportunities. The myAdvantage databaseLink opens in a new window also advertises job, placement and internship vacancies that are from employers who are targeting Warwick students for their recruitment.

We have a dedicated Student Engagement Officer who will encourage you to gain relevant work experience through a summer or year-long placement.

You may choose to take an intercalated year in industry, research or study abroad between years two and three (BEng and MEng) or between years three and four (MEng only). If you choose to take an intercalated year this will be reflected in your degree title, and add a year to your degree programme.

Our campus

Within a close-knit community of staff and students from all over the world, discover a campus alive with possibilities.

Our campus is where all the elements of your student experience come together in one place. You won't be short of ways to spend your time on campus - whether it's visiting Warwick Arts Centre, using our incredible sports facilities, socialising in our bars, nightclub and cafés, or enjoying an open-air event. Or if you need some peace and quiet, you can explore lakes, woodland and green spaces just a few minutes’ walk from central campus

Follow our students around campus on our social channels to see their experiences first-hand.

Teaching facilities

Our campus is designed to cater for all of your learning needs. You will benefit from a variety of flexible, well-equipped study spaces and teaching facilities across the University.

• Oculus,  our outstanding learning hub, houses state-of-the-art lecture theatres and innovative social learning and network areas
• The  University Library
• Different study spaces offering you flexible individual and group study spaces, computers, printing and scanning facilities, multimedia resources and more

Supporting you

Our continuous support network is here to help you adjust to student life and to ensure you can easily access advice on many different issues. These may include managing your finances and workload, and settling into shared accommodation. We also have specialist disability and mental health support teams.

Whether you live in a campus residence or in partnership accommodation off campus, you’ll be part of a community to get the most from your experience at Warwick.

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Societies and sports play a huge part in community life at Warwick. With over 300 to choose from, getting involved is one of the easiest ways to make friends and share in experiences. Whether you’re into films, martial arts, astronomy, gaming or musical theatre, you can instantly connect with people with similar interests.

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Our alumni community still call Warwick home. From a few hundred in 1965 to more than 310,000 alumni, and it's ever-growing.

As Warwick graduates, our students have access to employability support for two years after graduation, including access to careers appointments, job vacancies and professional networks.

Learn more about our Alumni community

Use your maths and science skills to creatively solve real-life problems.

Our flexible, innovative and interdisciplinary courses in the School of Engineering let you experience a range of different engineering disciplines before specialising.

You can specialise in automotive, biomedical systems, civil, electrical and electronic, mechanical or systems engineering. Alternatively you can choose to study a more diverse engineering curriculum or adopt a business focus.

Find out more about us on our website

• Automotive Engineering (BEng)
• Automotive Engineering (MEng)
• Biomedical Systems Engineering (BEng)
• Biomedical Systems Engineering (MEng)
• Civil Engineering (BEng)
• Civil Engineering (MEng)
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering (BEng)
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering (MEng)
• Engineering (BEng)
• Engineering (MEng)
• Engineering Business Management (BEng)
• Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering (BEng)
• Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering (MEng)
• Mechanical Engineering (BEng)
• Mechanical Engineering (MEng)
• Systems Engineering (BEng)
• Systems Engineering (MEng)

Related degrees

• Computer Systems Engineering (BEng)
• Computer Systems Engineering (MEng)

As a student in the School of Engineering, you’ll have access to an impressive range of research facilities, workshops and laboratories with cutting-edge equipment.

This includes our Engineering Build Space, a design studio with manufacturing facilities — where you can see your ideas and innovations come to life, whether they are academic or personal projects. Spread across three unique spaces, the facility houses everything from discussion space, basic prototyping capability and hand tools through to cutting-edge computer controlled manufacturing equipment and robotics. It offers a community space where students and staff can work alongside each other, explore ideas and come up with solutions to important design problems. Run by a team of Makers-in-Residence who work at the cutting-edge of design and manufacture research, you can experiment with the basics of designing and manufacturing while working side-by-side with an experienced team of creative engineers.

We have revised the information on this page since publication. See the edits we have made and content history.

This information is applicable for 2027 entry. Given the interval between the publication of courses and enrolment, some of the information may change. It is important to check our website before you apply. Please read our web page 'Important information to consider before making an application' in advance of applying to Warwick.