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University of South Wales · Undergraduate
Full Feesscholarship value
- Available to all international students
- For undergraduate study
- Open to your course
2 yearsDuration
£804Per Year (Home)
£30,000Avg. Graduate Salary
88%Satisfaction
Course Overview
Offered by University of South Wales, the HNC Civil Engineering provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in computing and information technology. Based in Pontypridd, Wales, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year part-time structure. Our HNC in Civil Engineering is a vocational higher education qualification, equivalent to the first year of a university degree. The HNC Civil Engineering course focuses on equipping you with the practical and personal skills needed for the workplace. The Civil Engineering course is designed to broaden your work based skills with the view of working towards a Senior Technician position within the profession or further study at degree level. A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 100% student satisfaction rating, and 91% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Based on ‘live’ schemes
Supported by guest lectures from professional engineers and
Where appropriate
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| A-Level | DD and Three GCSEs at grade C or above, including Mathematics and English language |
| UCAS Points | 48 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 59 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
Home Student Fee
£804
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Part-time fee of £804 per 20 credits. HNC is a 2-year part-time course
📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — University of South Wales
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £25,000 | £30,000 | £30,000 |
| 3 years | £22,000 | £28,500 | £35,000 |
| 5 years | £26,500 | £31,000 | £38,500 |
UK subject average: £35,500 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average
This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▼ 20% below UK average salary
This course
£28,500
UK average
£35,500
Salary 5 years after graduation▼ 13% below UK average salary
This course
£31,000
UK average
£35,500
Salary trend: ↑ up £2,500 from year 3 to year 5
Indicative Data
Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH10-01-07 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
85%Working
6%Studying
8%Work & Study
80%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data
Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH10-01-07 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
Student Satisfaction
Subject-level averageNational Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only
79%
Overall
Teaching on my course
88%Learning opportunities
86%Assessment and feedback
88%Academic support
81%Organisation and management
75%Learning resources
76%Student voice
62%Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
85%National Student Survey via Discover Uni.
Estimated Data
Source: Subject-level average for this provider
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About University of South Wales
University of South Wales offers Civil Engineering as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.
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