Civil Engineering MEng (Hons)
University of Aberdeen
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Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)

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16-SEP-24

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5 Years

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Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)

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Civil engineering is concerned with creative use of engineering principles and science to shape and improve our lives and our environment. Civil engineers are involved in seeing major infrastructure projects through from design to construction and completion. The work of the civil engineer centres on sustainable design for the built and natural environment, both onshore and offshore. Civil engineers design, build, maintain and manage roads, railways, dams, buildings, airports, hospitals, ...Read more

Civil engineering is concerned with creative use of engineering principles and science to shape and improve our lives and our environment. Civil engineers are involved in seeing major infrastructure projects through from design to construction and completion. The work of the civil engineer centres on sustainable design for the built and natural environment, both onshore and offshore. Civil engineers design, build, maintain and manage roads, railways, dams, buildings, airports, hospitals, schools, harbours and sports stadia, offshore installations, subsea systems and renewable energy facilities. They design water supply and water treatment systems and river management, flood and coastal protection schemes. If you are interested in making lasting, positive improvements to society, in sustainable design for the protection of the natural environment on land or at sea, in improving the quality of life for millions of people using novel building techniques and materials, then civil engineering is the career choice for you.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.


Ranked 12th UK, 1st in Scotland for General Engineering (Complete University Guide 2022)Ranked 12th UK, 2nd in Scotland for General Engineering (Guardian 2022)

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18/81
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
32nd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
35th
Civil Engineering
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 85 = 15% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
15%
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95%
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Civil Engineering graduate salary at this uni
£26,000
UK Civil Engineering graduate salary
£25,000
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Paul
09 Nov 23

It offers a vibrant student life with a diverse range of clubs and societies and is renowned for its excellent teaching and research. The city of Aberdeen itself provides a..Read more

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Isobel
12 Jan 23

The campus is one of the best aspects. Love all the coffee shops and the library facilities. It’s in a very convenient spot also. Quick walk or bus ride to town, supermarkets,..Read more

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ABB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

AABB Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

34 Grades / Points required

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

H2,H2,H2,H2,H3 Grades / Points required

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

DDD Grades / Points required

AB required in Mathematics and Physics or a B in Design and Technology or a B in Engineering. If applicant presents with B in Physics, Design and Technology or Engineering, Mathematics must be A grade. GCSE English at C.

Applicants who achieve AABB or better over S4 and S5 are likely to be made an offer of admission. This may be unconditional or conditional, depending upon academic profile. Good performance in additional Highers / Advanced Highers may be required.Note: we do not double count a Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject, but we do consider that a B at Adv Higher is equivalent to an A grade at Higher.

34 Points including Mathematics and Physics at HL (6 or above) and English at Standard Level.

5 subjects at Higher, with 4 at H2 and 1 at H3H2 or above in mathematics and H3 or above in Physics required.

DDD with Mathematics and Physics required. GCSE at C or above in English or English Language, Mathematics and in either Chemistry or Physics or Dual Award Science. Note: BTEC in Applied Sciences is not normally sufficient on its own for entry into any of our Engineering programmes.

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England

£9,250 per year

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£1,820 per year

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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£24,800 per year

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£24,800 per year

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Paul
09 Nov 23
Civil Engineering MEng (Hons)
It offers a vibrant student life with a diverse range of clubs and societies and is renowned for its excellent teaching and research. The city of Aberdeen itself provides a...
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Isobel
12 Jan 23
Engineering (Civil and Environmental) BEng (Hons)
The campus is one of the best aspects. Love all the coffee shops and the library facilities. It’s in a very convenient spot also. Quick walk or bus ride to town, supermarkets,...
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University of Aberdeen
University of Aberdeen , Aberdeen

The beautiful University of Aberdeen dates to 1495 when it was founded by William Elphinstone with the founding principle of ‘open to...

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