Civil Engineering

About this programme

Graduate outcomes: Strathclyde ranked joint 1st in Scotland HESA Graduate Outcomes results 2026 Ranked Number 7 in the UK for Civil Engineering by the Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026 on behalf of the Engineering Council as fully satisfying the educational base for a Chartered Engineer (CEng). Civil engineering develops and improves facilities and services that society needs – from the supply of clean water and energy to the design and construction of roads, railways and stations. Tall buildings such as the Shard in London or the new Queensferry Bridge across the Firth of Forth are exciting examples of civil engineering. Our graduates develop and renew towns and cities and improve links with remote communities. Solving problems of air, land and water pollution and protecting society against natural disasters are also important aspects of civil engineering. In recent years, our students have participated in the Constructionarium, attended Civil Engineering 4 Real and have taken part in our mentoring scheme involving graduate engineers with support companies such as BAM Nuttall, Sir Robert McAlpine, Tony Gee, Forth Crossing Bridge Constructors and Mott MacDonald. Courses in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering follow a common structure in Years 1 to 3. Five core threads run through the curriculum: In the later years of study, the civil engineering course provides graduates with knowledge and skills in these five core areas. You'll study foundations of civil engineering, including mathematics, engineering mechanics, civil engineering desig