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If you study Civil Engineering BEng at XJTLU you'll study Civil Engineering at the University of Liverpool on the XJTLU 2+2 programme. View all XJTLU 2+2 programmes.

Civil Engineering BEng (Hons): XJTLU 2+2 programme

Civil engineers are responsible for the design, project management and construction of the physical infrastructure of our society. Our broad-based, vocational programme covers all the required aspects of a civil engineer’s education, with an emphasis on applying your learning in context.

Civil Engineering BEng (Hons)

Read more about this course on the full programme page.

Course overview

This broad-based Civil Engineering programme provides sound academic training for a career as a professional engineer.

Civil engineering graduates are in great demand. Careers in civil and structural engineering offer some of the highest-paid jobs for graduates in the UK (Telegraph Graduate jobs: Top 10 starting salaries, June 2017).

As well as covering all the required bases of a civil engineer’s education, key features of the programme are the individual and group projects that students undertake in all years of their studies, applying their learning in context, with industrial feedback and an emphasis on engaging with the digital world of civil engineering.

Why choose Civil Engineering at the University of Liverpool?

  • Unique access to the university’s own construction company, providing hands-on experience with live projects, including new builds and historic restorations of Victorian buildings
  • Lectures from industry professionals, offering real-world insights and career prospects in civil and architectural engineering
  • Taught by leading researchers like Professor Mohad Moussavi Nezhad, a global figure in the physics of heterogeneous materials and an expert in geotechnical engineering and water systems
  • Opportunities to work on innovative engineering projects and collaborate with industry partners.

Accreditation

This degree is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) comprising the Institution of Civil Engineers, Institution of Structural Engineers, Institute of Highway Engineers, the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation and the Permanent Way Institution on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng) and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).

Candidates must hold a masters or doctorate accredited as further learning for CEng to hold accredited qualifications for CEng registration. See www.jbm.org.uk for further information and details of Further Learning programmes for CEng.

Accreditation in detail

JBM

These programmes are accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators, which represents five major civil engineering institutions and accredits civil engineering programmes on behalf of the Engineering Council, which sets and maintains the standards for the engineering profession in the UK. The MEng degree is accredited as fully satisfying the educational base for a Chartered Engineer (CEng). The BEng degree is accredited as: (i) fully satisfying the educational base for an Incorporated Engineer (IEng) and (ii) partially satisfying the educational base for a Chartered Engineer (CEng). A programme of accredited further learning will be required to complete the educational base for CEng. See jbm.org.uk for further information and details of further learning programmes for CEng.

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We’re proud to announce we’ve been awarded a Gold rating for educational excellence.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees cover the cost of your teaching and assessment, operating facilities such as libraries, IT equipment, and access to academic and personal support.

All XJTLU 2+2 students receive a partnership discount of 10% on the standard fees for international students. We also offer 50 XJTLU Excellence Scholarships providing a 25% discount on tuition fees to the students that score most highly in stage 2 at XJTLU across the different subject areas. Allocation is based on the number of applications received per programme.

The net fees (inclusive of the discounts) can be seen below.

Tuition fees

2025 tuition fee (full) - £29,100

2025 tuition fee for XJTLU 2+2 students (inclusive of 10% discount) - £26,190

2025 tuition fee for XJTLU 2+2 students qualifying for Excellence Scholarship (inclusive of 25% discount) - £21,825

Fees stated are for the 2025-26 academic year.

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Course content

Discover what you'll learn, what you'll study, and how you'll be taught and assessed.

Year two

You will be introduced to the essentials: structural analysis and design; fluid mechanics and hydraulics; geomechanics; materials; transport and infrastructure; the digital built environment and its digitisation.

An exciting part of the second year of our programme is a week of real, hands-on construction experience at ‘The Constructionarium’. The Constructionarium takes place at a six-hectare site, specifically designed and built to provide a range of challenging teaching and learning conditions for students. There is an additional cost of up to £250 for the Constructionarium.

On the 2+2 programme, you'll study your third and fourth years at the University of Liverpool. These will be year two and year three of the University of Liverpool's programme of study.

Programme details and modules listed are illustrative only and subject to change.

Year three

On the 2+2 programme, you'll study your third and fourth years at the University of Liverpool. These will be year two and year three of the University of Liverpool's programme of study.

Programme details and modules listed are illustrative only and subject to change.

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Your experience

Your course will be delivered by the School of Engineering, which is home to world-class teaching and learning facilities, designed to provide for the distinctive way engineering students engage actively with their learning process. The school’s impressive specialist engineering research facilities also provide the setting for practical work and many student projects.

Explore where you'll study

PC study suite
PC study suite
Active Learning Labs
Active Learning Labs
Engineering lab equipment.
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Picture by Gareth Jones
Picture by Gareth Jones
Picture by Gareth Jones
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PC study suite
PC study suite Active Learning Labs Engineering lab equipment. Photograph of the Victoria Gallery and Museum from across University Square Abercromby Square Photograph of a reading room within the Harold Cohen Library The Quadrangle Two students checking books out of the Sydney Jones Library
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Meet Ben, Max and Jesse from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

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Frances shares her experience of studying Civil Engineering

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Supporting your learning

From arrival to alumni, we’re with you all the way:

An exicting place for postgraduate study

  • Teaching includes visits to construction sites and companies implementing sustainability agendas
  • State-of-the-art facilities will be used for research-led teaching or final year projects
  • A dedicated postgraduate office and personal tutors assist our postgraduate students during their MSc programme and facilitate the journey to your graduation.
Fangcheng Shi

Last year, the school organised a field trip where we learned how to build a small house with zero carbon footprint, using sustainable materials. It was a very rewarding experience that not only allowed us to practice the skills and enhance our teamwork experience, but also made us realise the need for sustainable development.

Fangcheng Shi, BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
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Watch on Panopto: 2+2 Civil Engineering BEng: Fangcheng’s story

2+2 Civil Engineering BEng: Fangcheng’s story

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