MEng Civil and Railway Engineering

Our stimulating Civil and Railway Engineering MEng degree programme enables you to gain strong theoretical and practical skills in civil engineering alongside a specific focus on the railway industry.

Will is a MEng Civil Engineering student who has done a year in industry. This year he will be regularly blogging about his experiences at Birmingham. Will also talks about a week in the life of an Engineering student, the RESPECT scheme at Birmingham, and why he chose Civil Engineering.

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The programmes within the School of Engineering have been designed to give you choice. This allows you to find out more about the field of engineering that you want to further your studies in. These choices are shown below:

Choice 1: Complete year 1 and then decide which branch of engineering to follow. This also includes Mechanical (Automotive), Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering and Railway routes.

Choice 2: Complete year 2 and decide whether to continue onto the BEng or MEng* pathway. *Must achieve minimum grade for MEng pathway.

Choice 3: Complete year 2 and decide whether to take an industrial option, international study (MEng only) or continue with studying at Birmingham. *Please contact Admissions for specific information about options.

This degree programme was accredited in 2017 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 a Chartered Engineer (CEng). The renewal of accreditation will be finalised in the Summer of 2023.

This Civil and Railway Engineering course is a four-year Master of Engineering (MEng) degree. We also offer a three-year Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) degree version too.

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