Program Overview
The Civil Engineering with a Year Abroad at Imperial College London is a MEng programme in Engineering over 48 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of engineering. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Civil Engineering with a Year Abroad programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 48 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Civil Engineering with a Year Abroad programme are prepared for diverse careers in engineering:
- Design Engineer
- R&D Engineer
- Project Engineer
- Systems Engineer
- Technical Consultant
- Engineering Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Professional Engineering Practice
- Drawing
- Surveying
- Creative Design 1
- Materials
- Mechanics
- Structural Mechanics
- Fluid Mechanics
- Geotechnics
- Mathematics
- Environmental Engineering Science
- Computational Methods I
- Energy & Infrastructure I
- Introduction to Civil Engineering
- Creative Design II
- Fluid Mechanics
- Structural Mechanics
- Soils and Engineering Geology
- Environmental Engineering
- Statistics
- Mathematics
- Computational Methods II
- Structural Design
- Fluids Design
- Project & Business Management
- You will also take part in the Constructionarium, a week-long course held at the Construction Industry Training Board\x92s site in Norfolk.
- CORE MODULES
- Structure and Geotechnics Projects
- Structural Mechanics
- Fluid Mechanics
- Transport Systems
- Environmental Engineering
- Geotechnics
- Computational Engineering Analysis
- Dynamics
- OPTIONAL MODULES
- Concrete Structures
- Costal Engineering
- Highway Engineering
- Rock Engineering
- Nonlinear Structural Analysis
- Traffic Engineering
- Humanities/Languages
- The year ends with a five-week group design project, which will involve integrating knowledge from several civil engineering disciplines.
- You spend this year abroad. The subject matter and the workload are similar for those who remain at Imperial for the fourth year. You will also complete a major project (which may be in industry for students in France).
- Teaching is normally in the host language, so an acceptable proficiency in the language is required for France, Italy, Germany and Spain \x96 language classes are available at Imperial.
- Selection takes place in year three and is competitive due to limited places. It is ordinarily only available to students who are on target to achieve at least a 2:1.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Candidates offering A-levels as entry requirements should achieve passes in three A2 full A-level subjects. The minimum offer will normally be:
- A* in Mathematics, with a grade A in all Mathematics modules (AS and A2 level), including M1
- A* A in two further A-levels, one of which must be Physics
- Candidates must have a good pass in GCSE English Language or the equivalent, and study of a foreign language is desirable.
- In addition to pure mathematics, some knowledge of applied mathematics, particularly mechanics, is required. Module M1 is essential and M2 is desirable. Candidates will normally be required to obtain grade A in all their mathematics modules at the first attempt.
- Although Further Mathematics is not a course requirement, it is an advantage and is encouraged.
- Applicants are encouraged to offer two AS-levels in place of a third A-level subject. Subjects in the arts or social sciences would be appropriate.
- For the Year Abroad course in continental Europe, a GCSE pass at grade A or B in the appropriate language is the minimum requirement. An A-level in the relevant language would be an asset.
- For students studying the International Baccalaureate, we require an overall score of 39 points, including 7 in Mathematics and 6 in Physics at higher level.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
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London, United Kingdom
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University Profile- Start Date May 2026
- Language English
- Duration 48 months