Content

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.

Year 1: topics include maths, mechanics, structural analysis, materials, computer-aided drawing and design.

Year 2: you learn about structures, geotechnics, water engineering, surveying and mapping, and chemistry and materials science.

Year 3: topics in structures, geotechnics, water engineering, transport, environmental engineering and construction management; opportunity to study abroad.

Year 4: applied structural engineering, water engineering, geotechnical engineering, transport planning, environmental engineering and construction management.

Year 5: engineering design including integrated group project plus advanced engineering topics, business and management, environment and sustainability; opportunity to study abroad.

Entry Requirements

2025 entry requirements

Standard entry:
4 or 5 Highers at AAAA or AAABB including Maths at A (or Maths at B and a science subject at A or B) plus English at National 5. Higher English preferred.

Widening access entry:
4 or 5 Highers at ABBB or BBBBB including Maths at A (or Maths at B and a science subject at A or B) plus English at National 5. Higher English preferred.

A Foundation Apprenticeship is accepted in place of a non-essential Higher.