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Civil engineers create and construct large-scale projects while applying their knowledge to develop, erect, and sustain national infrastructure systems. This program excels by combining scientific research, engineering design, and innovative solutions to address the demanding, real-world challenges faced by practicing civil engineers.
Students participate in 'Constructionarium', a week-long residential building project where they construct miniature versions of famous structures using various materials. The curriculum includes a five-week collaborative Interact project, working alongside Architecture students from Glasgow School of Art and Quantity Surveyor students from Glasgow Caledonian University. Numerous engineering student organizations are available, such as Glasgow University Civil Engineers (GUCE) and the Female Engineering Society (FemEng).
The MEng degree meets the qualifications to pursue Chartered (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng) certification after graduation. The BEng program fulfills the educational requirements for Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status and partially satisfies the criteria for chartered status, serving as a pathway toward becoming a Chartered Engineer (CEng).
Alumni have secured positions with leading firms including: ARUP as civil engineers, Jacobs Engineering Ltd as civil engineers, Balfour Consultancy Ltd as structural engineers, BAM Nuttall as civil engineers, Laing ORourke as civil engineers, Scottish Southern Energy as civil engineers, WSP Group as civil engineers, Atkins Global as graduate civil engineers, and SEPA as trainee flood risk scientists.