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Civil Engineering

MEng · 5 Years · Full-time · 15/09/2025 · UndergraduateUniversity of Strathclyde

Course summary

Civil Engineers plan, design, construct and operate the major infrastructure systems on which our society depends including transport, water and energy systems as well as major buildings and other structures.

Why Civil Engineering at Strathclyde?
Ranked Number 1 in Scotland and Number 3 in the UK for Civil Engineering by The Guardian University Guide 2024.
Unique opportunities to participate in industry-led problem-based learning and mentoring.
The only Engineering Department in Scotland to hold a Gold Athena Swan Award, and one of only three Gold awards in Engineering across the UK.
Groups design projects related to developed and emerging countries.
Groups design projects related to developed and emerging countries.
Student successes in national competitions.
Professional accreditation by the Institution of Civil Engineers, Institution of Structural Engineers and the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation.

Your Career
Recent employers include Atkins, Mott MacDonald, AECOM, Jacobs, BAM Nuttall, COWI, Laing O’Rourke, Systra, RJ McLeod, I & H Brown, WSP, Balfour Beatty, Scottish Power, Scottish Water and Wood Group.

Recent graduate roles include:
Consultant
Designer
Site Engineer

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Course does not award QTS

How to apply

This course has limited vacancies, and is no longer accepting applications from some students. See the list below for where you normally live, to check if you're eligible to apply.
  • EU has vacancies
  • Wales has vacancies
  • England has vacancies
  • International has vacancies
  • Scotland does not have vacancies
  • Northern Ireland has vacancies
  • Republic of Ireland has vacancies

Apply by
29 January

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:
H202
Institution code:
S78
Campus name:
University of Strathclyde
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Open days

Entry requirements

Standard Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - Not accepted

A level - AAB - BBB

Year 1 entry: Maths A OR Maths B and 1 Science at A or B; Year 2 entry: A*AA-AAB (Maths A OR Maths B & 1 Science at A or B)

Scottish Higher - AAAA - AAABB

Maths A OR Maths B & 1 Science at A or B

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 36 - 32 points

Year 1 Entry: Maths HL5 and 1 science subject HL5; Year 2 Entry: 38-34 (Maths HL6 and 1 science subject HL6)

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H2, H2, H2, H3, H3

Must include Maths and Physics both at H2

HNC/HND: entry to BEng Honours in the first instance

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Scottish Higher - ABBB - BBBBB

Maths A OR Maths B & 1 Science at A or B

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted 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.

Not available

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Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students

100 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

100 Go onto work and study

The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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Additional fee information

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