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Civil Engineering

Civil engineering deals with the design, construction and maintenance of the built environment. Fluid mechanics, soil mechanics, structural mechanics and engineering geology are core topics.

Engineering and technology

Example courses

Fluid mechanicsSoil mechanicsStructural mechanicsEngineering geologyGeomechanics

What do graduates do?

  • Civil engineer
  • Structural engineer
  • Site engineer
  • Water engineer
  • Environmental engineer
  • Construction supervision specialist
  • Quantity surveyor (quantity and cost specialist)
  • Construction manager
IN HIGH SCHOOL

Which subjects matter?

Imperial College London asks for A* in maths and A* or A in physics at A-level for Civil Engineering MEng. For the IB, it expects 7 in Higher Level maths and 6 in physics.

Example: University College London (UCL), first-year courses

  1. Structural Mechanics
  2. Soil Mechanics
  3. Materials and Applied Fluid Mechanics I
  4. Civil Engineering Design
  5. Mathematical Modelling and Analysis 1
  6. Professional Skills in Civil Engineering

Length by country

United Kingdom
UCL Civil Engineering MEng, 4 years.
Italy
Politecnico di Milano Building Engineering/Architecture is a 5-year single-cycle program, taught in Italian.
USA
A bachelor's degree is usually completed in 4 years of full-time study.
Netherlands
A bachelor's at a research university takes 3 years (180 ECTS). At an HBO (university of applied sciences) it takes 4 years (240 ECTS).

Exams required for this field

ESAT United Kingdom

Imperial's Civil and Environmental Engineering department requires the ESAT.

ESAT United Kingdom

At Cambridge, civil engineering topics are studied within the Engineering program; the ESAT is required to apply to this program.

TOL, TOLC-I, CEnT-S or SAT Italy

For Politecnico di Milano engineering bachelor's degrees, one of these exams is required for 2026/27.

SCHOOL EXAMPLES

Examples of schools where you can study this subject

16 schools in 9 countries. Programmes were checked on the schools’ own websites. These are only examples; every country has many more options. We choose the schools that fit your budget, documents and goals together.

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United Kingdom

Cardiff UniversityCivil Engineering (MEng) · Cardiff
University of EdinburghCivil Engineering BEng (Hons) · Edinburgh
University of GlasgowCivil Engineering · Glasgow
University of ManchesterCivil Engineering BEng · Manchester
University of SheffieldCivil and Structural Engineering · Sheffield

Ireland

University College DublinCivil Engineering · Dublin
University College DublinStructural Engineering with Architecture · Dublin
University of GalwayBachelor and Master of Engineering (Civil) · Galway

Italy

Politecnico di MilanoCivil Engineering · Milan
Sapienza University of RomeSustainable Building Engineering · Rome

Hungary

University of DebrecenCivil Engineering · Debrecen
University of PécsBSc in Civil Engineering · Pécs

USA

Penn State UniversityCivil Engineering

Canada

Toronto Metropolitan UniversityCivil Engineering · Toronto

Latvia

Riga Technical UniversityCivil Engineering · Riga

Australia

University of SydneyBachelor of Engineering Honours (Civil) · Sydney

Dubai

Heriot-Watt University DubaiCivil Engineering · Dubai
BY COUNTRY

What to know, country by country

For each country where you can study this subject: an example tuition fee and the next step in the timeline. You can find the details in our country guides.

United Kingdom5 schoolsCountry guide
Bachelor's, international student, fields other than medicine and dentistry£27,650 to £34,670per year · 2027/28The University of Sheffield
  • 26 October to 21 December 2026

    Booking period for the January 2027 session of the ESAT, TMUA and TARA exams (for universities other than Oxford and Cambridge).

Ireland2 schoolsCountry guide
Bachelor's, Business, Economic and Social Studies (BESS)€23.250per year · 2027/28Trinity College Dublin
  • October to November 2026

    For Trinity, ask study@tcd.ie whether your high school is on the direct entry list.

Italy2 schoolsCountry guide
Laurea (bachelor's), standard plan of 46 to 74 ECTS, highest amount by income€3.943,04per year · 2026/27Politecnico di Milano
  • October 2026 to March 2027

    Prepare a B2 English or Italian language certificate

Hungary2 schoolsCountry guide
Medicine (English-taught medicine), 12 semesters€7.900per semester · 2027/2028University of Szeged, Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical School
  • 1 December 2026

    International applications for 2027/28 open at the University of Szeged Faculty of Medicine.

USA1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's tuition$66.720per year · 2026/27Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
  • 7 November 2026

    SAT exam (next date 5 December 2026). Whether a school asks for a test varies by school

Canada1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's, Arts, first year, full course loadC$51.530,40per year · 2026/27University of British Columbia (Vancouver)
  • 7 November 2026

    Recommended application date for the University of Toronto first review rounds (OUAC 105)

Latvia1 schoolCountry guide
Medicine (English-taught medicine), 6 years€13.500per year · 2026/2027Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU)
  • 20 November 2026

    RSU holds an Open Day for international applicants.

Australia1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's, Business field (guide fee, 48 credits a year)A$59.100per year · 2027The University of Sydney
  • November 2026

    Clarifying the diploma route. The Turkish high school diploma is not on the Melbourne and Sydney lists. Looking at foundation, IB, or a US diploma with SAT/ACT

Dubai1 schoolCountry guide
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  • We choose schools from 26 countries that fit your grades, budget and documents.
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can a civil engineer who studied abroad work in Türkiye?

First, you need to get recognition and denklik from YÖK for your degree. Recognition means accepting that the school and the program are authorized to award degrees. The preliminary application is made through e-Devlet or the YÖK website.

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Which accreditation matters for civil engineering in the United Kingdom?

Civil engineering programs are accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) on behalf of the Engineering Council. A JBM accredited MEng fully meets the education requirement for Chartered Engineer (CEng). A BEng meets it only in part, and further learning is needed. Imperial College London's Civil Engineering MEng is accredited in this way.

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Can you study civil engineering in English in Europe?

At some schools, yes. The 3-year Civil Engineering bachelor's at Politecnico di Milano's Milano Leonardo campus can be studied in Italian or in English.

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Last checked: October 2026.

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