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11 Best Bachelor's Civil Engineering Universities in the United Kingdom

Imperial College London leads the 11 Bachelor's Civil Engineering universities in the United Kingdom at #2 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Swansea University (QS World #307) and Aston University (QS World #395) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 13 matching courses between them.

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How these universities are ranked

6 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #2 (Imperial College London) to #561 (University of Plymouth); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. Imperial College London has the largest research record in this group, with 46,777,975 citations and an h-index of 1,703.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 11 public to 0 private institutions. By location, England (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Imperial College London, founded in 1907. Imperial College London is the largest, with 22,000 students.

Inside the course list

The usual length is 4 years and 3 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (92% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (83% of courses with a stated intake). University of Plymouth offers the widest choice, with 2 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in the United Kingdom for Bachelor's Civil Engineering?

Imperial College London (QS World #2), Swansea University (QS World #307) and Aston University (QS World #395) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Bachelor's Civil Engineering in the United Kingdom?

11 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Bachelor's Civil Engineering course take in the United Kingdom?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 3 years the next most common.

When do Bachelor's Civil Engineering courses start in the United Kingdom?

Fall is the main intake — 92% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Bachelor's Civil Engineering courses in the United Kingdom?

University of Plymouth, with 2, ahead of Aston University (2).

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