BSc Environmental Civil Engineering
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Civil Engineering. Core topics include Research Methods and Engineering Design. The programme includes a professional placement year and culminates in a final-year dissertation.
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Entry requirements
Year 1 standard entry requirement: UCAS Tariff: 96; Scottish Higher: BBCC or equivalent incl Higher in Maths, Physics, Technological Studies or Engineering Science.; A Level: CCC or equivalent incl A Level in Maths, Physics, Technological Studies or Engineering Science..
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 92%: 166 offers from 180 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 76%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 55%
- Academic support: 82%
- Organisation and management: 47%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 15 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 65%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 5%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 390 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 2%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 1%
- Scotland: 92%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 60%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 35%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer.
- Accredited by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer.
- Accredited by the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer.
- Accredited by the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) for the purpose of eligibility to apply for Associate level membership.
- Accredited by the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer.
Modules
- Applied Mathematics
- Professional Orientation and Practice
- Construction Materials
- Land Surveying
- Structural Mechanics (Statics and Dynamics)
- Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics
- Digital Construction
- Structural Design and Analysis
- Hydraulics
- Geotechnics
- Construction Contracts 2
- Design of Structures
- C&S Preparation for Placement
- Transportation
- Intermediate Measurement and Contract
- Managed Project Learning
- Structural Engineering
- Geotechnical Design
- Public Health, Water and Wastewater Treatment
- Work Based Learning 2
- Professional Placement Learning
- SCEBE Exchange Module 1
- SCEBE Exchange Module 2
- SCEBE Exchange Module 3
- Dissertation
- Water Resource Management
- Advanced Structural Engineering
- Waste Management and Contaminated Land
- Work Based Learning 3
- The Engineer in Business
- Sustainable Materials and Practices
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Environmental Civil Engineering at Glasgow Caledonian University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £32,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £40,000. The £32,500 median after five years is £4,000 less than the UK median for Civil engineering.
What do graduates of BSc Environmental Civil Engineering at Glasgow Caledonian University do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Environmental Civil Engineering at Glasgow Caledonian University?
76% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Environmental Civil Engineering at Glasgow Caledonian University?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 138 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Environmental Civil Engineering at Glasgow Caledonian University?
92% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 166 offers from 180 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Environmental Civil Engineering at Glasgow Caledonian University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer. Accredited by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer. Accredited by the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer. Accredited by the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) for the purpose of eligibility to apply for Associate level membership. Accredited by the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer.
How many students continue on BSc Environmental Civil Engineering at Glasgow Caledonian University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.