Course summary
This course develops the skills needed to play a senior role in the planning, design, construction and maintenance of major infrastructure. As a civil engineer or transportation specialist, you’ll help create the built environment around us. Bridges, airports, highways, buildings and railways present their own problems and challenges and need efficient and effective engineering solutions. You'll learn the fundamentals of civil engineering and develop skills in structural analysis, transport systems, ground engineering, water resource management and transport planning. Putting these skills into practice on a work placement you'll gain industry insights from site visits, a week-long survey camp, an overseas field trip and input from engineering companies. This course is accredited by: CEng - Chartered Engineer CIHT - Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation ICE - Institution of Civil Engineers IHE - Institute of Highway Engineers The Institution of Structural Engineers JBM - Joint Board of Moderators Please visit our website for full course and module details.
How to apply
29Jan
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:
- H290
- Institution code:
- E59
- Campus name:
- Merchiston Campus
- Campus code:
- M
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Year 3
- Year 4
Entry requirements
Standard Qualification Requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - BBC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 15 credits M: 30 credits
Scottish Higher - ABBB
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 29 points
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H2, H2, H2, H3
T Level - M
Minimum Year 2 Entry Requirements SQA Advanced Higher - BBB to include Maths. A-levels - ABB to include Maths. HNC - Pass in a relevant subject with grade A in the Graded Unit. Must include Mathematics for Construction (SCQF Level 6) and Maths for Civil Engineering (SCQF Level 7). Minimum Year 3 Entry Requirements HND - Pass in a relevant subject with grade A in all SCQF Level 8 Graded Units. Must include Maths for Construction (SCQF Level 6), Maths for Civil Engineering (SCQF Level 7) and Applied Maths (SCQF Level 8). Irish Ordinary Degree - Pass in a relevant subject with 60% overall and minimum 50% at first sitting in all final year subjects. Minimum Year 4 Entry Requirements Pass in a relevant subject with 70% overall and minimum 50% at first sitting in all final year subjects.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Scottish Higher - BBBC
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5. |
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Scotland | £1820 | Year 1 |
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £20310 | Year 1 |
| International | £20310 | Year 1 |
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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Edinburgh Napier University
219 Colinton Road
Edinburgh
EH14 1DJ