
BEng Civil Engineering (3 years)
Learn about structural mechanics, geotechnics, hydraulics and construction management in this three-year degree. You'll develop the skills to design and build creative solutions to real-world challenges.
You'll learn to help solve real-world engineering challenges and support the future development of our society. You'll get hands-on civil engineering experience in labs in our £48m National Infrastructure Laboratory, and gain understanding from hydraulics to soil mechanics, and structural design to construction management.
You'll benefit from our strong staff to student ratio and learn about the latest research developments in civil engineering as they happen.
* Guardian University Guide, 2022
** Complete University Guide, 2022
Learn about structural mechanics, geotechnics, hydraulics and construction management in this three-year degree. You'll develop the skills to design and build creative solutions to real-world challenges.
Take part in a master's-level group design project and advanced modules eg earthquake engineering, flood modelling and mitigation or bioenergy. Focus on design, management and teamwork.
Develop key design skills and gain a solid understanding of civil engineering and architecture. Build on this foundation to develop a future career in structural engineering design.
The annual Show showcases our students' wide range of exciting, innovative and ambitious design projects
Watch the videoAs part of your studies you’ll take part in the Constructionarium Challenge at the National Construction College.
Find out moreSouthampton is great, there’s lots of academic support from your lecturers and peers whilst also having quite friendly seniors to help you and guide you through your work if required. We have leading lecturers working on real life challenges meaning that for your projects you have the opportunity to work on current problems.
SUCCESS has been providing a summer work placement scholarship scheme to Civil Engineering students and employers since 2003.
Find out about the Industrial Placement Year and other opportunities to prepare you for your career