Undergraduate

Civil Engineering BSc (Hons)

Belfast, United Kingdom
Duration
Course duration is full time, four years (including compulsory placement year)
Subject
Civil Engineering
Next intake
SEP 2027Starts in 10 months
IELTS
6.0 overall, no part below 5.5About the same overall: PTE Academic 47, TOEFL iBT 67, Duolingo English Test 105, Oxford Test of English 126.

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Overview

Civil Engineering at Ulster - Design and Build your future and the world around you.

Entry requirements

A levelsBCC · Subjects: to include grades B and C in two subjects from Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Life & Health Sciences (single or double award), Technology & Design, Environmental Technology, Environmental Science or Digital Technology
BTECDDM · Subjects: to include Merit in a unit of Mathematics · QCF Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Civil Engineering or Construction and the Built Environment award profile; for Engineering Technicians OR Further Mathematics for Engineering Technicians OR Distinction in a unit of Mechanical Technology OR Mechanical Principles
Irish Leaving Certificate104 UCAS points · 104 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at higher level; To include English at H6 if studied at Higher Level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level. This course also requires you to achieve H3 in two subjects from Mathematics Physics Chemistry Biology Physics/Chemistry Technology Design and Communication Graphics Construction Engineering or Geography. If Mathematics is not passed at H3, you will be required to achieve a minimum of H6 if studied at Higher Level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level in addition to two of the subjects above
Access to HE DiplomaAccess Course - NI/ROI: Overall profile of 60% (120-credit Access Course; Access Course (120 credit Access Course) (NI Access Course) in a Engineering, Science or Technology subject area with an overall mark of 60% to include 60% in each of the level 3 modules and to include 65% in NICATS level 2 Maths
HNC / HNDPass · Year 1 Pass; Year 2 Pass
HNC / HNDMerit · in Construction or Civil Engineering with overall Merit to include 60 distinctions in level 4 credits to include Level; in Civil Engineering or Construction; in Civil Engineering with overall Merit to include 30 distinctions in level 5 credits to include Merits in Engineering

English language requirements

IELTS6.0 overall, no part below 5.5

Most of our courses require a minimum English level of IELTS 6.0 (Academic) or equivalent, with no band score under 5.5. We also accept IELTS Academic Online.

Fees

International students: GBP 17,490

UK students: GBP 9,535

Start dates

01 SEP 2027

Application deadline

13 NOV 2026

Campus

  • Belfast, United Kingdom

If you studied in United States

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Undergraduate

Academic

Generally, for undergraduate courses for international applicants we require equivalent to A-Level CCC, for these courses the entry requirements will be one of the following: Option 1: High School-Based Entry: U.S. High School Diploma with a minimum GPA of 3.2 Standardised tests are not required unless the chosen course has a specific A-Level subject requirement). If a subject is required, it can be met by one of the following: Grade C or higher in a Grade 11 or 12 Honors course AP Exam score of 3 or higher College-level course in the subject with Grade C or higher Option 2: High School Diploma + Additional Qualifications: U.S. High School Diploma with a minimum GPA of 2.8, plus one of the following: Two AP exams with scores of 3 or higher SAT score of 1100 or higher (minimum 550 in each section) ACT score of 25 or higher Three Grade 12 Honors or college-level courses (total of 3 credits) with Grade C or higher One year of study (30 credits) at a recognized U.S. university or community college with a GPA of 2.8 or higher Option 3: Associate Degree Entry: Associate Degree with a minimum GPA of 2.6 Some courses will have GCSE subject specific requirements, for these we will require: GCSE Grade C -Pass in Grade 12 in the relevant subject at 60% or above GCSE Grade B - Pass in Grade 12 in the relevant subject at 70% or above Submit your official SAT or ACT scores to Ulster University: AP and SAT results can be sent Ulster via college code 7608 ACT results can be sent to Ulster via college code 3331

English language

For undergraduate courses, we will accept: Level 12 English Lang in HSD 60% or above. AP English language Grade C or above (as noted on high school transcript) AP English literature Grade 3 or above (as noted on official college board transcript) For postgraduate courses we will accept a USA degree to meet the EL requirement. We accept a wide range of alternative English language examinations and tests so please check the list of other accepted tests

From Ulster University's published requirements for students from United States. Your counsellor confirms what applies to you.

Scholarships at Ulster University

6 for this level
  • Asylum Seekers Scholarship
  • Choice ScholarshipsGBP 1,500
  • International Undergraduate ScholarshipGBP 2,000
  • Richard K. Degenhardt Belleek Collectors' Scholarships

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TuitionGBP 17,490
Visa application, from outside the UKGBP 558
Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776
First year in totalGBP 32,876

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Belfast, West Midlands, United Kingdom

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