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Civil Engineers play a crucial role in creating groundbreaking infrastructure worldwide, shaping transportation systems, energy networks, industrial facilities, and commercial spaces. This program, accredited by both the Joint Board of Moderators (ICE, IStructE, CIHT, IHE) and the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM), prepares graduates to excel in both technical engineering aspects and broader industry concerns like contract administration, urban planning, and ecological conservation. The curriculum includes regular field trips to major projects such as the M74 motorway expansion, White Cart flood defense system, the new Forth Crossing, and Whitelee Wind Farm. Students may participate in a European study tour through our Erasmus partner universities.
Career prospects span civil engineering firms specializing in highway construction, mining operations, large-scale building projects, and bridge design, as well as municipal roles in urban planning and infrastructure management. Graduates are well-positioned to pursue careers in sustainable development and resilient infrastructure solutions.
Standard entry requirement
UCAS Tariff: 96
Scottish Higher: BBCC or equivalent incl Higher in Maths, Physics, Technological Studies or Engineering Science
A Level: CCC  in Maths OR Physics
Minimum entry requirement
UCAS Tariff: 90
Scottish Higher: BCCC or equivalent incl Higher in Maths, Physics, Technological Studies or Engineering Science
A Level: CCC or equivalent incl A Level in Maths, Physics, Technological Studies or Engineering Science
Standard entry requirement
HNC Civil Engineering with B in Graded Unit
Standard entry requirement
HND Civil Engineering with BB in Graded Units
IELTS score of 6.0 with no element below 5.5 (or equivalent)