BEng (Hons) CIVIL ENGINEERING WITH FOUNDATION YEAR

Please note: this course is currently being validated for September 2025 entry.

We're updating our foundation year to create a shared programme across the College of Technology and Environment. You'll gain a broader experience, with new content on sustainability, AI, and a hands-on group project where you’ll tackle real-world tech challenges. The structure remains the same – three modules per semester – and all assessment is through coursework.

If you've already applied, we'll be in touch with more details soon. In the meantime, if you have any questions please contact Ben Lishman, Associate Dean for Students, at ben.lishman@lsbu.ac.uk.

The foundation of your future

There's more than one way into a successful career in civil engineering. If you don't meet the entry requirements for our BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering programme but you have the experience, maturity and determination to work in the sector, then this course is for you.

This foundation year isn’t a freestanding degree - but it’s the perfect preparation for one. Think of it as the first year in a four-year period of studying that will lead to the BEng Civil Engineering degree at LSBU (upon successful completion of the foundation year).

Why Civil Engineering at LSBU?

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Joint 4th in London for student satisfaction in Civil Engineering (Complete University Guide Subject League Tables 2024).

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High earning potential - our Architecture, Building and Planning graduates have a median graduate salary of £33,700 - the second highest graduate salary for this subject area in the UK (2022 LEO Data).

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95% of students on this programme said the course was intellectually stimulating and 93% said the course challenges them to achieve their best work (National Student Survey 2023).

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Study in a central London £4bn regeneration area and take part in a wealth of site visits, field trips and tours organised by our industry partners.

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Decades of accreditation by the Engineering Council, carried out by the Joint Board of Moderators, as fully satisfying the educational base for an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).

Entry Level Requirements

Careers

Networking opportunities

We can help you develop contacts in SMEs and larger construction companies through our annual careers fair, and the feedback from students and industrial partners is always very  positive. Our partners who attend the careers fair are actively recruiting graduates, and many of our students get job offers as a result.

There were a record of 60 industry attendees in 2023, including:

• Institute of Highway Engineers
• KFH
• Kilnbridge
• Knight Frank
• Laing O'Rourke
• Pegasus Group
• Savills.

Our industry partners also visit campus to meet with students and offer support with CV writing and interview technique.

LSBU Employability Service

We want to set you up for a successful career. During your studies – and for two years after you graduate – you’ll have access to our Employability Service, which includes:

• An online board where you can see a wide range of placements: part-time, full-time or voluntary. You can also drop in to see our Job Shop advisers, who are always available to help you take the next step in your search.
• Our Careers Gym offering group workshops on CVs, interview techniques and finding work experience, as well as regular presentations from employers across a range of sectors.