Civil Engineering Kingston University London

Prepare for your future career in Civil Engineering

At our Penrhyn Road campus, you will have access to a modern environment with the latest technology and industry-standard equipment, including:

• extensive materials and structures facility for concrete, masonry, steel and timber
• geotechnical and hydraulics testing facilities
• surveying equipment, such as satellite global-positioning systems
• dedicated computer-aided design facilities, such as:
  • a range of CAD/CAM packages, such as Ideas, SolidWorks and AutoCAD
  • finite element analysis
  • computational fluid dynamics
  • virtual instrumentation

You’ll combine engineering theory and the use of structural design software with real-world case studies. You’ll also gain hands-on experience through our specialist laboratory suites and on-site practical activities.

Entry requirements

UCAS tariff points: 112-128

UCAS tariff points foundation year: 64

Qualifications needed for 2025:

A Levels, including Mathematics at Grace C. Alternatively, a BTEC National Extended Diploma in Engineering, including Construction and Built Environment, with a minimum Merit grade in Maths and Further Maths. Or a T-Level in Construction (Design, Surveying and Planning), with overall grade M or 120 UCAS points.

Alternatively, we will consider a range of Level 3 qualifications, such as an Access Course in a relevant engineering subject. This will need to have been passed with 112 UCAS points, with grade D in all Level 3 mathematics and physics units. Applications from those who have undertaken a Science foundation year will also be considered.

For the degree with a foundation year, a minimum of 64 UCAS points from A-levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications is required.

For the degree apprenticeship route, five GCSEs at grade C/4, including English and Mathematics, and sponsorship from an approved employer within the industry, are required. 

Qualifications needed for 2026:

A-levels to including Mathematics. Or equivalent Level 3 qualifications, such as a BTEC National Extended Diploma in Engineering, including Construction and Built Environment, with Maths and Further Maths passed.

Alternatively, we will consider a range of Level 3 qualifications, such as an Access Course in a relevant Engineering subject, with all Level 3 Maths and Physics units passed (112 UCAS points). Applications from those that have undertaken and Engineering foundation year will also be considered.

For the degree with a foundation year, a minimum of 64 UCAS points from A-levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications is required.

For the degree apprenticeship route, five GCSEs at grade C/4, including English and Mathematics, and sponsorship from an approved employer within the industry, are required.