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Civil Engineering

  • Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 7 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Merchiston Campus
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Course summary

Study a course that has 100% student satisfaction - (NSS 2017).

The profession of civil engineering covers many branches, allowing graduates to choose from a wide area of careers once they graduate including; geo techniques, water engineering, hydraulic structural engineering, environmental engineering and transportation.

This course will give you an advanced introduction to each of these areas allowing you to decide on your specialism. Once specialised, you are not limited to your chosen filed, but also have an understanding of how these other specialism fit into the wider context.

You will learn the fundamentals of civil engineering and the specifics of structural analysis, construction surveying, geotechnical engineering and relevant computer applications. Combining mathematical and design skills, as well as communication and management abilities, our Civil Engineering course will appeal if you have an enquiring, technical mind and love problem solving.

Please visit our website for full course and module details.

This course is accredited by:
CEng - Chartered Engineer
CIHT - Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation
ICE - Institution of Civil Engineers
IHE - Institute of Highway Engineers
The Institution of Structural Engineers
JBM - Joint Board of Moderators

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Merchiston Campus

Study options

  • Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) • Full-Time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 7 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
H203
Institution code:
E59
Campus name:
Merchiston Campus
Points of Entry:
Year 1, 2, 3, 4

How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
H203
Institution code:
E59
Campus name:
Merchiston Campus

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3
  • Year 4

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
CCC

To include Maths.

T Level
P

T Level must be completed in a Maths subject or A Level Maths will be required. Please contact ugadmissions@napier.ac.uk to check if you meet the subject specific requirements.

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Scottish Higher
BBBC

To include Higher Maths (Higher Applications of Maths is not accepted).

If you are eligible for an adjusted offer under our Contextual Admissions Policy, please see the ‘Minimum Qualification Requirements’ below.

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 12 Merit: 33

Pass Access to HE Diploma in a related subject with 45 credits overall with minimum 33 credits at Merit & 12 credits at Distinction. Maths required at Level 3 as part of the Access to HE Diploma.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MM

MM (Merit, Merit) in a related subject plus A-Level grade C. BTEC must include Maths or A level Maths must have also been achieved at grade C.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 27

Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with three Higher Level subjects at grades 6, 5, 4. Standard Level Maths at grade 5 is required.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MMM

MMM (Merit, Merit, Merit) in a related subject. BTEC must include Maths or A level Maths must have also been achieved at grade C.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2H3H3H3

To include Higher Level Maths.

Minimum Year 2 Entry Requirements

SQA Advanced Higher - BBC to include Maths.

A-levels - BBB to include Maths.

HNC - Pass in a relevant subject with grade B in the Graded Unit. Must include Mathematics for Construction (SCQF Level 6) and Maths for Civil Engineering (SCQF Level 7).

Minimum Year 3 Entry Requirements

HND - Pass in a relevant subject with grade B in all SCQF Level 8 Graded Units. Must include Maths for Construction (SCQF Level 6), Maths for Civil Engineering (SCQF Level 7) and Applied Maths for Civil Engineering (SCQF Level 8).

Irish Ordinary Degree - Pass in a relevant subject with 50% at first sitting in all final year subjects.

Minimum Year 4 Entry Requirements

Irish Ordinary Degree - Pass in a relevant subject with 60% overall, with minimum 50% at first sitting in all final year subjects.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Typical qualification requirements

Scottish Higher BCCC

To include Higher Maths (Higher Applications of Maths is not accepted).

If you are eligible for an adjusted offer under our Contextual Admissions Policy, please see the ‘Minimum Qualification Requirements’ below.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5.

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & InternationalTBC

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

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