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Civil Engineering

Course details
  • BEng (Hon)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time
  • 14/09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Course location
University 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 4 in the UK for Civil Engineering by The Guardian University Guide 2025.
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

Apply by
14 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:
H200
Institution code:
S78
Campus name:
University of Strathclyde
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not accepted

A level

ABB - BBB
Year 1 entry: (Maths A OR Maths B and 1 Science at A or B; Year 2 entry: AAA-ABB (Maths A OR Maths B and 1 Science at A or B)

Scottish Higher

AAAB - AABBB
Maths A OR Maths B & 1 Science at A or B

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

34 - 32 points
Year 1 Entry: Maths HL5 and 1 science subject HL5; Year 2 Entry: 36-34 (Maths HL6 and 1 science subject HL6)

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

H2, H2, H3, H3, H3
Must include Maths and Physics both at H2

Scottish HNC

Pass
HNC Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or Construction Engineering with A in Graded Unit and pass in Maths for Construction

Scottish HND

Pass
HND Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or Construction Engineering, with BA in Graded Units and pass in Maths for Construction

HNC/HND: Year 1 entry: HNC Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or Construction Engineering with A in Graded Unit and pass in Maths for Construction; Year 2 entry: HND, subjects as for HNC, with BA in Graded Units and pass in Maths for Construction

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Scottish Higher - BBBB

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.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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

For further information on tuition fees, additional costs and funding for this programme, please view the "Fees and funding" section on the programme website.

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