Course Overview -

A Civil Engineer helps to make some of the most innovative structures in the world – the infrastructure for transport, energy, industry and commerce is the result of civil engineering.

The programme is designed to produce graduates as comfortable with the engineering and technical aspects of the industry as they are with contracts management and planning. Site visits are organised throughout the programme and have recently included the M74 motorway extension, the White Cart flood prevention scheme, new Forth Crossing and Whitelee Wind Farm.

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

15/09/2025

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Cowcaddens Road
Glasgow
G4 0BA

Application Details

Course Code

H220

Institution Code

G42

Points of Entry

Year 1, Year 2, Year 3

Entry Requirements

Scottish Higher

B,B,C,C

to include either Maths, Physics, Technological Studies or Engineering Science

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

26

including HL Maths and Physics

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

MMM

Level 3 Extended Diploma MMM in Civil Engineering or Technology/Engineering subject

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H3,H3,H3,H3

including Maths or Physics or a Technological or Engineering subject

Scottish HNC

Pass

Year 2 Entry: 15 credit HNC Civil Engineering including Mathematics for Civil Engineering and Civil Engineering: Fluid Mechanics with B in Graded Unit. Year 1 Entry: HNC Civil Engineering or Built Environment subjects considered with B in Graded Unit

Scottish HND

Pass

Year 3 Entry: HND Civil Engineering with BB in Graded Units including Civil Engineering: Fluid Mechanics and Mathematics for Civil Engineering modules. HND Civil Engineering without essential units may be considered for Year 2 entry

Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6)

Pass

Accepted as equivalent to one Higher at grade B as part of the overall grade profile of Highers required for entry. Any essential subjects at Higher should still be achieved in addition to the Foundation Apprenticeship.

A level

C,C,C

including Maths or Physics

T Level

Pass (C and above)

Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing; Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control

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Fees and funding

Scotland £1,820
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland £9,250
EU, International £15,200

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