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Undergraduate

FdSc Civil Engineering

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Institution code: S82
UCAS code: N/A
Start date: January 2025
Duration: Three years part-time
Location: Suffolk New College
Typical Offer: 80 UCAS tariff points (or above)
Institution code: S82
UCAS code: N/A
Start date: January 2025
Duration: Three years part-time
Location: Suffolk New College
Typical Offer: 80 UCAS tariff points (or above)
Applying to University Ask a question get a prospectus
Course information table
Institution code: S82
UCAS code: N/A
Start date: September 2026
Duration: Three years part-time
Location: Suffolk New College
Typical Offer: 80 UCAS tariff points (or above)
Course information table
Institution code: S82
UCAS code: N/A
Start date: September 2026
Course information table
Duration: Three years part-time
Location: Suffolk New College
Typical Offer: 80 UCAS tariff points (or above)
Applying to University Ask a question get a prospectus

Overview

This course has very strong links with industry and is delivered on a part-time, day release basis and is specifically aimed at students who are working within the industry and being sponsored in their studies by their employers. A number of modules are delivered by tutors who are primarily employed as practicing professionals within the industry and who are employed by the colleges on proportional contracts. Graduates have found employment as site engineers, CAD technicians, technician engineers, highway engineers and estimators. Students completing the FdSc course have the option of entering the final level of BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering (Progression year). This is course not available for international students. 

Accreditation is pending subject to successful review at the next accreditation visit in June 2025.

Course Modules

Full downloadable information regarding all University of Suffolk courses, including Key Facts, Course Aims, Course Structure and Assessment, is available in the Definitive Course Record.

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Course Modules

Full downloadable information regarding all University of Suffolk courses, including Key Facts, Course Aims, Course Structure and Assessment, is available in the Definitive Course Record.

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Entry Requirements

80 UCAS tariff points (or above)

  • CDD (A-Level)
  • MMP (BTEC)
  • Pass A*-C (T Level)
  • Pass in Access to He Diploma. 

How to Apply Entry Requirements Explained

All applicants are required to hold GCSE English grade C/4 or above and Maths grade 5-6/B or above.

IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components) where English is not the student's first language. You can read more about our English language requirements here.

Applicants whose first language is not English but who have been living in the UK for 2 years or more will be expected to hold GCSE English at Grade C or above, (grade 4-9 for the new GCSEs) or the relevant Level 2 equivalent (if applicable). 

Please select your country of permanent residence from the list below, specific requirements for your country will then be shown.

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If you have previously studied at higher education level before you may be able to transfer credits to a related course at the University of Suffolk and reduce the period of study time necessary to achieve your degree.

Further information on Recognition of Prior Learning

Students aged 21 or over at the start of their course are regarded as mature students. The University of Suffolk offers a flexible admissions process for mature students, which takes into account life and work experience.

Applying as a Mature Student

Entry Requirements

80 UCAS tariff points (or above)

  • CDD (A-Level)
  • MMP (BTEC)
  • Pass A*-C (T Level)
  • Pass in Access to He Diploma. 

How to Apply Entry Requirements Explained

All applicants are required to hold GCSE English grade C/4 or above and Maths grade 5-6/B or above.

IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components) where English is not the student's first language. You can read more about our English language requirements here.

Applicants whose first language is not English but who have been living in the UK for 2 years or more will be expected to hold GCSE English at Grade C or above, (grade 4-9 for the new GCSEs) or the relevant Level 2 equivalent (if applicable). 

Please select your country of permanent residence from the list below, specific requirements for your country will then be shown.

International Homepage English Language Requirements
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If you have previously studied at higher education level before you may be able to transfer credits to a related course at the University of Suffolk and reduce the period of study time necessary to achieve your degree.

Further information on Recognition of Prior Learning

Students aged 21 or over at the start of their course are regarded as mature students. The University of Suffolk offers a flexible admissions process for mature students, which takes into account life and work experience.

Applying as a Mature Student

Fees and Funding

UK Full-time Tuition Fee

£8,220

per year
UK Part-time Tuition Fee

£1,370

per 20 credit module
International Full-time Tuition Fee

£15,690

per year

*Please contact Student Centre for further information on part-time fees

Further Information

At University of Suffolk, your tuition fees provide access to all the usual teaching and learning facilities that you would expect. However, there may be additional costs associated with you course that you will need to budget for.

UK fees and finance UK bursaries and scholarships International fees and scholarships

Fees and Funding

UK Full-time Tuition Fee

£8,220*

per year
UK Part-time Tuition Fee

£1,370**

per 20 credit module
International Full-time Tuition Fee

£15,690

per year

*Maximum tuition fees chargeable to Home-fee students are set by the UK Government normally in the autumn or early winter in the year prior to the year of entry (e.g. autumn 2025 for entry in 2026/27). The University of Suffolk reserves the right to increase tuition fees for 2026/27 if the UK Government increases the maximum annual fee. **Please contact Student Centre for further information on part-time fees.

Further Information

At University of Suffolk, your tuition fees provide access to all the usual teaching and learning facilities that you would expect. However, there may be additional costs associated with you course that you will need to budget for.

UK fees and finance UK bursaries and scholarships International fees and scholarships