BEng Civil Engineering
What students say
Based on about 72 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 74%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 30%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 45%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 15%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Business and Financial Project Management Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 110 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 11%
- London: 16%
- South East: 55%
- South West: 6%
- Wales: 3%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 110 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 59%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Access course: 25%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 13%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
- Accredited by the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer.
- Accredited by Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
- Accredited by the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Civil Engineering at University of Portsmouth earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £29,000 after 3 years, £34,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,500 and £43,000. The £34,500 median after five years is £2,000 less than the UK median for Civil engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Civil Engineering at University of Portsmouth do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Civil Engineering at University of Portsmouth?
84% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BEng Civil Engineering at University of Portsmouth?
The average entrant had 125 UCAS points.
Is BEng Civil Engineering at University of Portsmouth accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Accredited by the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer. Accredited by Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Accredited by the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer.
Does BEng Civil Engineering at University of Portsmouth include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BEng Civil Engineering at University of Portsmouth?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.