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University degree

Civil Engineering

Edinburgh Napier University · Edinburgh
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
Worth knowing: about 75% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course

Learn the fundamentals of civil engineering and an advanced introduction to different branches, allowing you to decide on your specialism. The profession of Civil Engineering covers many branches, allowing graduates to choose from a wide range of careers including; geo techniques, water engineering, hydraulic structural engineering, environmental engineering and transportation. This course will give you an advanced introduction to each of these areas allowing you to decide on your specialism.

Once specialised, you are not limited to your chosen field, but also have an understanding of how these other specialisms fit into the wider context. You will learn the fundamentals of Civil Engineering and the specifics of structural analysis, construction surveying, geotechnical engineering and relevant computer applications, as well as getting the chance to get experience in the field with a civil engineering internship. Combining mathematical and design skills, as well as communication and management abilities, our course offers many skills that can be applied to a range of civil engineering projects that will appeal if you have a creative mindset and jump at the opportunity to solve complex problems.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
96-111 pts10%
128-143 pts10%
144-159 pts20%
160-175 pts20%
176-191 pts20%
192-207 pts20%
240+ pts10%
How they qualified
30% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel30%
otherHE30%
none20%
access10%
degree10%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
80%
In work or further study after
85%
In professional / skilled jobs
25%
Continue past first year
84%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£30,500
After 15 months
£28,000
3 years on
£36,000
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
84%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching96%
Assessment & feedback90%
Academic support75%
Well organised92%
Learning resources78%
Student community88%
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Edinburgh Napier University's own site.
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