MEng Civil Engineering
About this course
MEng in Civil Engineering, spanning five years of study. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management and Engineering Design. The programme includes an Honours Project in the fourth year and an MEng Dissertation in the fifth. Students participate in site visits, a week-long survey camp and an overseas field trip.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC to include Maths Irish Leaving Certificate: H2, H2, H2, H3 at Higher Level to include Maths IB: Award of Diploma with 29 points overall with three Higher Level subjects at grades 6, 5, 5 Standard Level Maths at grade 5 also required. T Level: Merit 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 12 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 83%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 66%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 65%
- Gained a higher qualification: 30%
- Left higher education: 5%
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%
- Customer service occupations: 5%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 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 45 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 45%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 30%
- Other qualifications: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- 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 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 the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered 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 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 a Chartered Engineer.
Modules
- Construction Engineering
- Principles of Civil Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Communication
- Foundation Mathematics
- Construction Surveying
- 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)
- MEng Dissertation and Integrated Engineering Design 2
- Advanced Mechanics of Materials and Finite Element Analysis
- Advanced Structural Concrete
- Advanced Structural Steel Design
- Forensic Engineering
- Foundation Design to Eurocode 7
- Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Design
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MEng 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 MEng 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 MEng Civil Engineering at Edinburgh Napier University?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MEng Civil Engineering at Edinburgh Napier University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 142 UCAS points.
Is MEng Civil Engineering at Edinburgh Napier University accredited?
Yes. 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 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 the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered 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 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 a Chartered Engineer.
Does MEng 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 MEng Civil Engineering at Edinburgh Napier University?
65% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.