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: Typical offer will be 128 points, minimum of 2 A levels including a B in A level Maths plus studying second relevant subject: 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. Excluding General Studies.
BTEC QCF Level 3 or RQF Extended Diploma in Engineering (equivalent to 3 GCE A levels): BTEC accepted in combination in combination with an A level. BTEC DDD (to include all Maths units with Distinction) plus Grade C in A level Maths (Core Maths not accepted).
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
International Baccalaureate: 30-32 overall to include 5 at Higher Level Maths and a second relevant subject.
Other non-A level qualifications also considered, please enquire.
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 120 points to include C in Maths, C in second relevant subject in Science or Technology. Excluding General Studies.
GCSE
English and Maths grade C / 4 or above or equivalent.
BTEC National Extended Diploma
DDD in a relevant Science or Engineering subject. Must include Maths units. Candidates may be interviewed before an offer is made.
Access
Access to HE Diploma in a Science or Engineering.
Pass Access in Engineering to include 45 credits at level 3. Must include 33 credits to include at least 12 credits at level 3 in Maths with Distinction and 12 credits at level 3 in a second relevant subject with Merit. Must have GCSE English and Maths grade C / 4 or above or equivalent.
International Baccalaureate
International Baccalaureate: 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
120 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: BBBBB 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.