This hands-on Civil and Environmental Engineering degree is top in Scotland for teaching satisfaction (Civil Engineering, The Guardian Guide 2022) and the only Scottish BEng programme to offer a guaranteed 12-week work placement.
Programme Overview
This course is Scotland's TOP Civil Engineering degree for teaching satisfaction (Civil Engineering, The Guardian Guide 2022). It's the only Scottish Civil Engineering undergraduate degree 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.
Practical and hands-on experience
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.
Accreditations
Bachelors (Hons): BEng (Hons) Accredited CEng
This degree is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) comprising the Institution of Civil Engineers, Institution of Structural Engineers, Institute of Highway Engineers, the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation and the Permanent Way Institution on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng) and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng). Candidates must hold a masters or doctorate accredited as further learning for CEng to hold accredited qualifications for CEng registration. See www.jbm.org.uk for further information and details of Further Learning programmes for CEng.
Integrated Masters: MEng Accredited CEng
This degree is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) comprising the Institution of Civil Engineers, Institution of Structural Engineers, Institute of Highway Engineers, the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation and the Permanent Way Institution on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng). See www.jbm.org.uk for further information
We're unique in that we offer a guaranteed, high-calibre work
placement to all of our students in their third year of study. For
12 weeks you'll set up shop in an engineering practice as far as
Inverness or Glasgow. Your placement will give insight into an
engineering specialism, from onsite construction to design
consultation. This often leads on to continued work placements
and even a space on a graduate scheme upon graduation.
How the Course Works
We’ll challenge you to ask important questions, such as:
- What does it take to plan and build onshore and offshore wind turbines?
- Can construction materials be reclaimed to develop new roads?
- Are sustainable construction and low energy building challenges being met?
- How can we work with nature to deliver more sustainable engineering solutions?
You’ll find all the answers on Scotland’s top Civil and Environmental Engineering programme.
This highly practical degree combines engineering principles with environmental science and management concepts. It equips you with the skills you need to lead the design and development of sustainable solutions to continually evolving civil and environmental engineering problems.
The course will also develop key employment skills that are transferable amongst engineering disciplines, including:
- Analytics and decision-making
- Creative approach to problem-solving
- Critical thinking and the ability to interpret data
This is enhanced with elective module choices in years 1 and 2.
Please note: The BEng (Hons) is accredited as fully satisfying the educational base for an Incorporated Engineer (IEng) and partially satisfying the educational base for a Chartered Engineer (CEng).
You can choose to take either the five-year Integrated Masters (MEng) or the four-year Bachelor’s (BEng Hons) degree on this course.
Students who exit after stage 3, after passing 360 credits will be given the award title 'BEng in Civil Engineering'.
Learning and Assessment
We’re at the cutting edge of engineering – both theoretical and practical – and we offer a broad range of learning environments. This includes the traditional lecture and tutorial format, student-led learning, interactive class sessions, field trips and site-visits, and a substantial element of lab and design work.
We encourage independent study, which means you take responsibility for your own learning. A variety of methods are used to assess your study, enabling you to demonstrate progress in different ways. Coursework typically includes design challenges, laboratory reports, essays and oral presentations. Formal exams include questions that require short answers, problem-solving and design.
Year 1 is approximately 30% exam and 70% coursework. Year 4 is approximately 70% exam and 30% coursework.
Your placement will be assessed by industrial and academic supervisors, as well as by report and oral presentation.
In your final dissertation, you’re individually supported by one of our research-active members of staff.
The BEng (Hons) / MEng Civil and Environmental Engineering is accredited by the Institution of Civil Engineers, Institution of Structural Engineers, Institute of Highway Engineers, the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation and the Permanent Way Institution. See main course copy above for full details.
Choose your Path
Around 70% of our students get involved with summer work
placements in the engineering sector through connections
they've made from either their work placements or from
networking. In fact, 25% of students go on to full-time
employment with their work placement provider. It's a unique
opportunity that leads to almost 100% employment after
university.
Exciting opportunities exist for graduates from this programme, with
employment prospects in:
- Professional consulting engineers
- Major civil and environmental engineering contractors
- Specialist project management organisations
- Local authorities (municipalities), public and private Utilities
- Transportation organisations
Careers
Civil and environmental engineering offers the opportunity for a
versatile career - and this degree will provide you with all the
tools you need.
The programme will provide you with relevant and valuable work
experience in a civil engineering / construction organization, that
furnishes you with the opportunity to practice skills, test careers and
ensure your employability.
Industry Links
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In addition, Abertay University also enjoys strong links with a
number of industry partners, including:
• Transport Scotland
• Balfour Beatty
• Sweco
• BAM
• BEAR Scotland
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