Program Description
Abertay University's 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, students will gain the knowledge and skills they need to become a Chartered Civil Engineer. They’ll also help contribute to the health and well-being of individuals, communities, and societies by understanding interactions between buildings, infrastructure, and the environment.This degree will give students 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 students progress, they’ll get a chance to work directly in the industry – an integrated part of the degree – and to take a deeper focus on specific areas that impact the built, human and natural environment.
Abertay is at the cutting edge of engineering – both theoretical and practical – and they 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. The student's placement will be assessed by industrial and academic supervisors, as well as by report and oral presentation. In the final dissertation, students are individually supported by one of Abertay's research-active members of staff.
Abertay offers a guaranteed, high-calibre work placement to all of the students in their third year of study. For 12 weeks students set up shop in an engineering practice as far as Iverness or Glasgow. The placement will give insight into an engineering specialism, from onsite construction to design consultation. This often leads to continued work placements and even space on a graduate scheme upon graduation.
Exciting opportunities exist for graduates from this programme, with employment prospects in: professional consulting engineers, major civil and environmental engineering contractors, specialist project management organizations, local authorities, public and private utilities, and transportation organizations.
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).
