Civil and Coastal Engineering, BEng (Hons), with industry placement

Protect coastal communities from flooding, explore sustainable coastlines amid climate change, and design resilient structures against storms. Our BEng (Hons) Coastal Engineering equips you with civil engineering expertise plus specialist skills for coastal infrastructure. Ranked 8th globally in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) for Marine/Ocean Engineering—the top UK university—this accredited degree (by ICE, IStructE, IHE, CIHT, PWI) meets full IEng and partial CEng requirements, qualifying you for ICE and IStructE membership. Flexibility allows switching to other civil engineering programmes; progress to MEng (Hons) after year two with strong performance.Benefit from our £19 million Marine Building, specialist labs, and industry-standard software for coastal and water management modules. Secure paid one-year placements via extensive industry links, gain HSE-recognised diving qualification, and develop skills in design, problem-solving, sustainability, and leadership. Learn from expert staff and researchers in an Athena Bronze-awarded environment with alumni mentoring for career success.