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Civil and Environmental Engineering

Award Attendance Study Duration Start Domestic fees International fees
BEng (Hons), MEng On-Campus Full-time 4 - 5 years September £9250 per year £14000 per year

About Civil and Environmental Engineering, BEng (Hons) - at Abertay University

Our course is ranked 8th in the UK by the the 2021 Guardian Guide, and the top course in Scotland. It is the only Civil Engineering undergraduate degree in Scotland with a guaranteed work placement during Year 3.

By studying Civil and Environmental Engineering at Abertay, you'll gain the knowledge and skills you need to become a Chartered Civil Engineer. You'll also help contribute to the health and wellbeing of individuals, communities, and societies by understanding interactions between buildings, infrastructure, and the environment.

This degree will give you a firm grounding across a wide range of civil and environmental engineering applications, with plenty of practical and hands-on experience gained through industry partners, including Transport Scotland, Balfour Beatty, Sweco, BAM, and BEAR Scotland.

As you progress, you'll get a chance to work directly in the industry - an integrated part of your degree - and to take a deeper focus on specific areas that impact the built, human and natural environment.

Abertay is widely regarded as THE place to come for high quality teaching. But don't take our word for it:

  • Sunday Times UK University of the Year 2020 for Teaching Quality.
  • Guardian University Guide 2020 Top 10 in the UK for Student Satisfaction with Teaching, Course and Feedback.
  • National Student Survey 2020 Top 10 UK Universities for Student Satisfaction.

Accreditation

The BEng (Hons) / MEng Civil and Environmental Engineering is accredited by the Institution of Civil Engineers, the Institution of Structural Engineers, the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation and the Institute of Highway Incorporated Engineers.

The BEng (Hons) Civil and Environmental Engineering degree is accredited as:

  • Fully satisfying the educational base for an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).
  • Partially satisfying the educational base for a Chartered Engineer (CEng).
  • The MEng Civil and Environmental Engineering degree is accredited as fully satisfying the educational base for a Chartered Engineer (CEng). See www.jbm.org.uk for further information.


    Entry requirements for this course

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