Civil and Environmental Engineering MEng
University of Strathclyde
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 50 graduates of Civil and Environmental Engineering MEng and other courses in Civil Engineering at University of Strathclyde for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Civil Engineering.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All Civil Engineering courses of University of Strathclyde
Salary
Salary of Graduates in CAH10
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Civil Engineering at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £29000 | £31000 | £36000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £26500 - £33000 | £26500 - £37000 | £29500 - £42500 |
All CAH10 courses of University of Strathclyde
Salary of all UK Graduates of CAH10
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £28663 | £31250 | £35302 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £26283 - £31518 | £26397 - £36777 | £29125 - £43439 |
All CAH10 courses in the UK
Course Description
Civil and Environmental Engineers plan, design, construct and operate the major infrastructure systems on which our society depends and play key roles in projects which enhance the natural and built environments.
Why Civil & Environmental Engineering at Strathclyde?
Ranked 5th in the UK for Civil Engineering by The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023.
Unique opportunities to participate in industry-led problem-based learning and mentoring.
Groups design projects related to developed and emerging countries.
Professionally accredited courses and academic partnership with the Institution of Civil Engineers.
The only Engineering Department in Scotland to hold a Gold Athena Swan Award, and one of only three Gold awards in Engineering across the UK.
Your Career
Recent employers include Atkins, Mott MacDonald, AECOM, Jacobs, BAM Nuttall, COWI, Laing O’Rourke, I & H Brown, Balfour Beatty, Scottish Power and Scottish Water.
Recent graduate roles include:
Consultant
Designer
Site Engineer
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
This particular course
Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Civil and Environmental Engineering MEng at University of Strathclyde
| 85% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
| 5% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
HNC/HND: entry to BEng Honours in the first instance
Costs
Tuition Fees Civil and Environmental Engineering MEng
| Scotland | £1820 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| EU | £26700 | year 1 |
| International | £26700 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Undergraduate students who live in Scotland will usually have their tuition fees paid by the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS). If you have previously attended university or college or are not sure about your eligibility, you should contact SAAS to check your eligibility to have your fees paid. SAAS will pay your tuition fees directly to Strathclyde.
Most undergraduate students from the rest of the UK (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) will receive a free year of tuition as, assuming no change in Rest of UK fees policy over the period, the total amount payable by undergraduate students will be capped. For students commencing study next session, this is capped at £27,750. Students studying on Integrated Masters degree programmes pay an additional £9,250 for the Masters year with the exception of those undertaking a full-year industrial placement where a separate placement fee will apply.
For further information on tuition fees, additional costs and funding for this programme, please view the "Fees and funding" section on the programme website.
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
August 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
UCAS application code:
H290
University Rankings
of University of Strathclyde
among 20 universities in Scotland
based on 33 different rankings
Positions of University of Strathclyde in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Strathclyde in related subject specific rankings.
Engineering
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- #3
- #20
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- Civil Engineering
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
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- #2
- #101
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- Civil Engineering
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 11 November, 2024]
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- #2
- #219
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- Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
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- #1
- #251
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- Civil Engineering
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 01 September, 2024]
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- #5
- #559
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- Environmental Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
See all 33 university rankings of University of Strathclyde
About University of Strathclyde
List of 290 Bachelor and Master Courses from University of Strathclyde - Course Catalogue
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FAQ about Civil and Environmental Engineering MEng University of Strathclyde
- Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £29000 15 months after graduation, £31000 3 years after graduation and £36000 after graduation.
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals (85%), Science, engineering and technology associate professionals (5%),
- 50 graduates rated the course 87. This means that 87% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- University of Strathclyde achieved the highest ranking for Civil Engineering. It is ranked #20 in CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject (Civil Engineering). See all subject rankings for University of Strathclyde.
- Civil and Environmental Engineering MEng is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of Strathclyde.
- It is pretty easy to get accepted based on UCAS tariff scores (lowest 100% Percentile among all Environmental Engineering students in the UK). Other criteria may have been valued for acceptance apart from UCAS tariff scores.
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 14 May, 2024
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Published:
- 11 November, 2024
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2024
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 01 September, 2024