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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: 1285
Civil Engineering with Foundation Year
Birmingham City UniversityBirmingham, England
4 yearsDuration
£18,570Per Year (Intl)
£28,000Avg. Graduate Salary
88%Satisfaction
Course Overview
Are you ready to shape the world around you, from essential infrastructure and transportsystems to innovative buildings and public spaces? Our BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering degree offers a comprehensive and future-focused education that prepares you to design, build and maintain the structures and systems that keep society running. This course gives you a strong grounding in the core disciplines of civil engineering, including structural analysis, geotechnics, materials, and construction management, giving equal focus to infrastructure, transportation, and buildings. Whether you're interested in developing sustainable housing, designing efficient transport networks, or maintaining large-scale infrastructure, you'll gain the knowledge and skills to make a real impact. **Foundation Year** The Foundation Year course option enables you to study for our BSc (Hons) degree over an extended full-time duration of four years by including a Foundation Certificate (year one of four) in your studies. The Foundation Certificate provides a broad study programme that underpins the follow-on degree. In order to progress to the next year of the degree, it is necessary to achieve a pass in all modules of the Foundation Certificate.
Module information will be available soon.
UCAS Code:1285
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| A-Level | CCC A Level: 96 UCAS Tariff points / CCC (or equivalent). Must include an A Level in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics subject at grade D or above. Any Science A Level will be accepted (e.g., Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Applied Science). Examples of accepted Technology subjects include Computing, Manufacturing and Information Technology. AS Level: Must be in a different subject to A Levels. A maximum of four subjects will be considered |
| International Baccalaureate | 28 points Obtain a minimum of 28 points overall. Required subjects: Grade 5 in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics subject (Higher level) |
| UCAS Points | 96 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
English requirements for this course are currently being updated. Please stay connected for the latest test score requirements.
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£18,570
per year
Total Course Cost (4 years)£74,280
Home Student Fee
£9,790
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — Birmingham City University
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £25,000 | £28,000 | £30,000 |
| 3 years | £18,500 | £23,500 | £29,000 |
| 5 years | £22,500 | £30,500 | £38,000 |
UK subject average: £30,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average
This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▼ 22% below UK average salary
This course
£23,500
UK average
£30,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary
This course
£30,500
UK average
£30,000
Salary trend: ↑ up £7,000 from year 3 to year 5
Official Data
Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH10-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
70%Working
10%Studying
5%Seeking Work
80%Professional Jobs
Official Data
Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
Student Satisfaction
Course-level dataNational Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only
89%
Overall
Teaching on my course
88%Learning opportunities
82%Assessment and feedback
78%Academic support
92%Organisation and management
100%Learning resources
90%Student voice
90%Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
65%National Student Survey via Discover Uni.
Official Data
Source: This specific course at this provider
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About Birmingham City University
Birmingham City University offers Civil Engineering with Foundation Year as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.
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