Civil Engineering (BEng)
This degree programme provides the knowledge, skills and hands-on experience students need to become a work-ready civil engineer.
Programme overview
Civil engineers design, build and maintain the spaces and places that shape our day-to-day existence. They are involved in the construction and maintenance of buildings and structures, roads, railways, bridges, water supply and waste networks.
Through laboratory sessions, field trips, individual projects and design classes, students will embed the knowledge from their lectures and tutorials and develop their practical abilities in surveying and design.
Students will choose from a range of authentic, real-world engineering problems and industry-focused scenarios, to work on both individually and with other student engineers. Group work mirrors the relationships of an engineering team and will help students to build professional skills, such as teamwork, project management and communication.
Tuition fees
| Fee | Programme start date | |
|---|---|---|
| Fee for Kazakhstani students | US$16,000 per year | September 2026 |
| Fee for international students | US$18,000 per year | September 2026 |
Entry requirements
To enter this three-year undergraduate degree programme, you will need:
- A-level grades BBC with grade B in A-level Maths
- a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 (with no component below 5.5) or an equivalent proof of English proficiency such as TOEFL or the Cardiff University English Language Test.
Academic qualifications listed are UK A-Levels, however alternative qualifications at this level will also be considered.
Modules
Year one (60 ECTS)
| Module title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Engineering Maths and Computation | 20 ECTS |
| Fundamentals of Civil Engineering | 20 ECTS |
| Applied Design and Practice | 20 ECTS |
Year two (60 ECTS)
| Module title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Engineering Analysis | 10 ECTS |
| Building Modelling | 5 ECTS |
| Hydraulics and Soil Mechanics | 10 ECTS |
| Structural Analysis & Design Theory | 15 ECTS |
| Sustainable Civil Engineering Design & Practice | 15 ECTS |
| Environmental Engineering | 5 ECTS |
Year three (60 ECTS)
| Module title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Construction and Construction Management | 5 ECTS |
| Structural Analysis | 5 ECTS |
| Water Engineering | 5 ECTS |
| Geotechnical Engineering | 5 ECTS |
| Structural Design Studies | 5 ECTS |
| Civil Engineering Design | 5 ECTS |
| Project | 15 ECTS |
Optional modules
In year three, students will also select 15 ECTS credits from a range of optional modules, including:
| Module title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Concrete Materials and Structures | 5 ECTS |
| Finite Elements for Full-scale Engineering Problems | 5 ECTS |
| Environmental Geotechnics | 5 ECTS |
| Environmental Hydraulics | 5 ECTS |
Apply
Apply for Civil Engineering (BEng) at Cardiff University Kazakhstan:
Our Admissions Team is available to help if you have any questions. Contact us on admissionskz@cardiff.edu.kz if you need help with your application.