Digital Construction and Design

Entry requirements

All applicants are considered individually on merit although we usually require a 2:2 honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject, such the built environment, relevant engineering or science disciplines.

Please also see our guidance on essential documentation required for an initial decision on taught programme applications.

Months of entry

September

Course content

• Designed for engineering graduates who are keen to embrace digital technology to assist them in their future civil engineering management careers
• Gain the skills and confidence to use and understand the array of digital tools available to the civil engineering industry such as satellite, LIDAR, drones, computer analysis and digital design (including BIM)
• Develop your understanding of sustainable design, climate change and renewable energy
• Learn from academics who are experts in their fields whose teaching is inspired by the latest research
• Advance your career with an optional placement year where you can gain real-world experience and put your skills and knowledge into practice

You will focus on Civil and Construction Engineering and gain practical experience of the current industry digital technologies such as Building Information Modelling (BIM), Drone Survey and Finite Element Analysis. You will be encouraged to consider how digital survey, analysis and management techniques can be used to assist companies in delivering large projects in a more efficient manner.

Compulsory modules give you a thorough grounding in subjects such as finance for engineers; sustainable engineering; digital design, analysis, mapping and survey as well as management science.

Your dissertation will give you the chance to demonstrate your knowledge, to exercise your initiative and personal responsibility, and to use the research techniques and skills you have developed throughout your degree.

Information for international students

International students need to show they have the required level of English language to study this course. The required test scores for this course fall under Profile B3. Please visit our English language requirements page to view the required test scores and equivalencies from your country.

Fees and funding

The University of Exeter has many different scholarships available to support your education, including £5 million in scholarships for international students applying to study with us in the 2025/26 academic year, such as our Exeter Excellence Scholarships*.

For more information on scholarships and other financial support, please visit our scholarships and bursaries page.