Course Comparison

Course
MEng (Hons) Civil and Coastal Engineering BEng (Hons) Integrated Engineering
Award
Master of Engineering - MEng (Hons) Bachelor of Engineering - BEng (Hons)
Duration
4 years 3 years
Assessment breakdown
- -
Course type
Full-time Full-time
Placement
(+ optional placement) (+ optional placement)
Location
Plymouth Plymouth
Provider
School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics
Entry requirements
A level
To include grade B in A level Mathematics and all applicants must be studying a second relevant subject. Relevant subjects include Applied ICT, Applied Science, Applied Science (DA), Biology, Chemistry, Computing/Computer Science, DT (Product Design Resistant Materials), DT (Systems and Control Tech) DT Product Design (Textiles Tech), Electronics, Engineering, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Further Maths/Use of, Statistics, Music Technology, Physics, Technology and Design.
BTEC Qualifications are not accepted for Meng. May be considered in combination with additional qualifications or experience.
If you hold a BTEC qualification it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC. Without this information we may be unable to process your application quickly and you could experience significant delays in the progress of your application to study with us. Please explicitly state the full list of modules within your qualification at the time of application.
International Baccalaureate
30 to 34 points overall to include 5 in Higher Level Maths and all applicants must be studying a second relevant Higher Level subject.
Irish Leaving Certificate
120 - 136 UCAS tariff points, including H3 in Maths and all applicants must be studying a second relevant Higher Level subject. GCSE equivalent English and Maths accepted within.
SQA Advanced Higher
120 - 136 UCAS tariff points, including grade B in Advanced Higher Maths and all applicants must be studying a second relevant Advanced Higher subject. GCSE equivalent English and Maths accepted within.
All Access courses: not accepted for MEng, unless the applicant has additional qualifications or experience. Please refer to our BEng course pages and contact a member of the Undergraduate Admission team on +44 1752 585858 / admissions@plymouth.ac.uk
We welcome applicants with international qualifications. To view other accepted qualifications please refer to our tariff glossary .
Please note: We understand that many applicants remain anxious about meeting the exact terms of our standard conditional offers. We will look again at your application and revise our offer for those applicants who we continue to believe are a good match to our courses, once we have the certainty of your actual results in August.
A typical offer is 112-128 points to include grade C in Maths and grade C in a second relevant subject in Science or Technology.
GCSE
English and Maths grade C / 4 or above or equivalent.
BTEC National Extended Diploma
DMM-DDM in a relevant Science or Engineering subject. Must include Maths units. Candidates may be interviewed before an offer is made.
Access
Pass Access to HE Diploma with 33 level 3 credits with at least 12 Level 3 credits at distinction in Mathematics and 12 credits at Merit in another Science, Engineering or Technology subject. Plus, GCSEs: English and Maths at a Grade C/4.
International Baccalaureate
28-30 points overall to include 5 at Higher Level Maths and 4 at Higher Level Sci/Tech subject.
Welsh Baccalaureate
120 points from Welsh Baccalaureate – accepted as additional points in addition to the two A levels described above.
Scottish Qualifications Authority
112-128 points including grade C in a relevant subject at Advanced Higher Level (applied ICT; applied science; biology; chemistry; computing; DT (product design); DT (systems and control tech); DT (textiles tech); electronics; engineering; environmental science; maths/further maths; stats; physics; science; tech and design). Plus pass Higher level maths.
Irish Leaving Certificate
Grades required: 112-128 including mathematics and a science or technology subject at higher level plus Ordinary Level Grade C Maths and English.
We welcome applicants with international qualifications. To view other accepted qualifications please refer to our tariff glossary .