BEng/BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
About this course
BEng in Civil Engineering. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, and Engineering Design. The course scored 90% for overall satisfaction in the 2026 National Student Survey (NSS). An industry placement year and a final-year Honours Project (Dissertation) are available.
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Entry requirements
Scottish Higher: Standard Entry Requirement: BBBC to include Maths (Higher Applications of Maths not accepted). Minimum Offer Entry Requirement: BCCC to include Maths (Higher Applications of Maths not accepted). A level: CCC to include Maths Irish Leaving Certificate: H2, H3, H3, H3 at Higher Level to include Maths IB: Award of Diploma with 27 points overall with three Higher Level subjects at grades 6, 5, 4 Standard Level Maths at grade 5 also required. T Level: Pass T Level must be completed in a Maths subject or A Level Maths will be required. Please contact ugadmissions@napier.ac.uk to check if you meet the subject specific requirements.
What students say
Based on about 6 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 70%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 55%
- Gained a higher qualification: 35%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Working and studying: 5%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 80%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 5%
- Customer service occupations: 5%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 85%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 65 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 5%
- Scotland: 84%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 50%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 30%
- Other qualifications: 15%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- 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 and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered 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 and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
- Accredited by 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 and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
- Accredited by the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
- 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 and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Modules
- Construction Engineering
- Principles of Civil Engineering
- Foundation Mathematics
- Construction Surveying
- Civil Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Communication
- Civil Engineering Principles and Materials 2
- Fluid Mechanics
- Structural Analysis and Design Geotechnics 1
- Intermediate Mathematics
- Project Management
- Water Resources Engineering Geotechnics 2
- Transport Engineering
- Construction Methods
- Structural Engineering 1
- Further Intermediate Mathematics
- Geotechnics 3
- Railway Engineering
- Structural Engineering 2
- Integrated Engineering Design 1
- Honours Project (Dissertation)
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng/BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering at Edinburgh Napier University earn?
The median salary is £30,500 after 15 months, £28,000 after 3 years, £36,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,000 and £42,500. The £36,000 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Civil engineering.
What do graduates of BEng/BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering at Edinburgh Napier University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng/BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering at Edinburgh Napier University?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BEng/BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering at Edinburgh Napier University?
The typical offer is CCC at A level, or 27 points in the IB. The average entrant had 143 UCAS points.
Is BEng/BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering at Edinburgh Napier University accredited?
Yes. 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 and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered 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 and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Accredited by 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 and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Accredited by the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer. 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 and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Does BEng/BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering at Edinburgh Napier University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BEng/BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering at Edinburgh Napier University?
55% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.