Civil Engineering

Course description

Civil Engineers plan, design, construct and operate the major infrastructure systems on which our society depends including transport, water and energy systems as well as major buildings and other structures.

Why Civil Engineering at Strathclyde?
Ranked 5th in the UK for Civil Engineering by The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023.
Unique opportunities to participate in industry-led problem-based learning and mentoring.
The only Engineering Department in Scotland to hold a Gold Athena Swan Award, and one of only three Gold awards in Engineering across the UK.
Groups design projects related to developed and emerging countries.
Groups design projects related to developed and emerging countries.
Student successes in national competitions.
Professionally accredited courses and academic partnership with the Institution of Civil Engineers.

Your Career
Recent employers include Atkins, Mott MacDonald, AECOM, Jacobs, BAM Nuttall, COWI, Laing O’Rourke, Systra, RJ McLeod, I & H Brown, WSP, Balfour Beatty, Scottish Power, Scottish Water and Wood Group.

Recent graduate roles include:
Consultant
Designer
Site Engineer

Subjects

• Engineering
• Civil engineering
• Structural engineering