Civil Engineering, MEng (Hons), with industry placement

Kingston University’s Civil Engineering degree develops essential skills to advance toward chartered engineer status. Accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM), it fully meets the educational base for Incorporated Engineer (IEng) and partially for Chartered Engineer (CEng), with further accredited learning required for full CEng qualification. The university’s dedication to excellence is evidenced by its Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold rating, including Gold awards for overall quality, student experience, and outcomes.This course prepares graduates to address global challenges in a changing world, equipping them with knowledge, skills, and professional behaviors in areas like engineering problem analysis, design, sustainability, climate emergencies, structural analysis, advanced modeling, automation, digital technologies, materials, energy in buildings and transport, hydraulics, and geotechnical engineering. Students engage in hands-on work in specialized labs for concrete, hydraulics, materials, soils, and structures, plus site visits, field trips, surveying, model-making, drawing, and digital tools. Embedded Future Skills—such as problem-solving, digital competency, and adaptability—foster future-proof graduates who can articulate their value to employers. Kingston not only adapts to change but drives it, with most alumni pursuing careers in civil engineering, construction, or postgraduate studies.