Civil Engineering with Architecture Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

Civil Engineering with Architecture will give you an understanding of the architect’s role in construction and the interaction between architect and civil engineer.

This is a unique degree programme in collaboration with the Glasgow School of Art. The architectural component is entirely design-oriented, studio-based and directed towards the production of sketches, drawings and models and their compilation into a portfolio.

Programme structure

Our Civil Engineering degree is focused around problem-based learning and our students enjoy tackling design projects in all years of the programme.

You will study the same courses in the first three years whether you are on the BEng or MEng degree programme. Both embed creativity to develop world changing engineers.

Year 1

You will take a wide-ranging curriculum which includes courses in architecture, civil engineering, mathematics, dynamics, electronics, materials, statics, thermodynamics and engineering skills. These courses are supported by individual and group project work and laboratory work. This interdisciplinary approach, favoured by industry, also makes it easy to switch to most other engineering disciplines at the end of year 1 should you wish to do so.

Years 2 and 3

You will take a range of courses within civil & structural engineering and architecture. We place considerable emphasis on practical work, in the form of laboratory classes, physical & computational modelling exercises, project work, surveying fieldwork, design projects and site visits.

In year 3 you will take part in a multidisciplinary design project. Together with students of architecture and quantity surveying from other universities, you will work in small teams to solve real-life design problems, just as you would do in professional life.

Years 4 and 5

In year 4, MEng students study a greater range of advanced analytical topics than BEng students. Year 5 of the MEng programme is largely devoted to engineering design project work, architectural studies and an individual project, which are intended to develop creative problem-solving skills.

Partnership and industry links

We have excellent links with industry, with practicing engineers contributing to projects, lectures and case studies. Many engineering employers offer Glasgow students well-paid summer placements and, in some cases, sponsorship.

Our international links

You may apply to study abroad in year 3. In addition, MEng students can work on their fifth-year project at overseas institutions.

Career prospects

Our recent graduates have been employed by companies such as WSP, Atkins Global and Mott MacDonald.

Accreditation

The BEng Civil Engineering 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 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.