Engineering (Civil and Environmental)

University of Aberdeen
Undergraduate BEng (Hon) Full-time 4 Years Civil engineering

A-Level Entry

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Avg. Graduate Salary

£31,500

About this course

Civil and Environmental Engineering is a hugely relevant degree for today. The environment is a major consideration for local, national and international companies and governments, but never more is this true than when it comes to engineering projects of all sizes. Greater consideration has to be given to a range of environmental factors and this degree will go some way to making students aware of them.

Ranked 12th UK, 1st in Scotland for General Engineering (Complete University Guide 2024)

This Honours degree programme follows a similar structure to the straight BEng Civil Engineering degree. The major difference is the compulsory requirement to study the Environmental Engineering course in year 4. This particular course deals with various aspects related to:

  • Surface Water: sources of water pollution and their impact on aqueous environment and public health, water quality and supply, wastewater treatment;

  • Soil and Groundwater: groundwater flow, groundwater contamination and pollution, subsurface contaminants transport mechanisms, sustainable land-groundwater management;

  • Solid Waste: sources of solid waste, characterisation and treatment of solid waste, solid waste management;

  • Air Pollution and Control: air pollutants and sources, air pollution meteorology, pollutant dispersion in the air, air pollution control.

    The first two years cover general Engineering, with elements of Chemical, Mechanical, Petroleum and Electrical/Electronics, as well as Civil. In the later years you specialise, following your chosen discipline in greater depth. You do not need to finalise your choice of specialisation until you begin third year.

    It is possible to move between MEng and BEng and this can be accomplished at any point until the second half session of fourth year. Successful BEng candidates will be offered the chance to change to the MEng and there is no quota, meaning that if grade requirements are met that transfer is guaranteed.

    • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades BBC
    Scottish Higher BBBB
    Scottish Advanced Higher AAB
    BTEC DDM

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers
    2129 Engineering professionals
    3114 Building and civil engineering technicians
    3119 Science, engineering and production technicians
    2121 Civil engineers
    3115 Quality assurance technicians

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    4 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Aberdeen
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Civil engineering
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £31,500

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    University of Aberdeen

    Aberdeen

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