MEng (Hons) Civil and Environmental Engineering · StrathclydeIntegrated Master's degree · 5 years
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MEng (Hons) Civil and Environmental Engineering Integrated Master's degree at Strathclyde

MEng (Hons) Civil and Environmental Engineering at Strathclyde. You'll engage with core theory, research methods and hands-on applications, then pursue specialist options aligned to your interests before completing an independent project.

MEng (Hons)
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5
Years
Full-time
Study mode
85%
in work/study (15m)

About this course

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MEng (Hons) Civil and Environmental Engineering is an Integrated Master's degree (MEng (Hons)) at Strathclyde, based in John Anderson Campus. It runs 5 years, studied full-time.

For Civil engineering graduates from this provider, 85% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 85% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £30,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)

For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Engineering, see the sections below.

Course evidence score

The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.

9.1
/ 10
Exceptional
3 of 3 official measures
Student satisfaction
What students say in the National Student Survey
Excellent87

Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)

Graduate outcomes
In work or further study 15 months after graduating
Excellent85

Moderate evidence Published sample: 30; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2021-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 85% (2021-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)

Continuation
Students who continue past their first year
Exceptional100

Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2021-23. Continuation 100% (2021-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)

Curriculum & modules

Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.

Year 1 5 modules
  • Structural Mechanics & Materials 1
    Module details

    This class provides a basic introduction to the mechanics of structures, engineering materials, and the basic principles of structural behaviour.

  • Civil Engineering Design Projects
    Module details

    This class provides an introduction to the design process for civil and structural engineering projects including an introduction to engineering drawing and AutoCad. You'll apply the skills and knowledge learned in this class and CL111 to design, construct and test a model of a bridge.

  • Basic Mechanics & Fluid Statics
    Module details

    The module introduces the essential principles of mechanics. It includes kinematics, dynamics and fluid statics. The aim is to lay the foundation for subsequent modules including hydraulics and water engineering.

  • Engineering Geology & Soil Mechanics
    Module details

    This class aims to introduce key aspects for engineering geology for civil engineering and basic concepts of soil mechanics.

  • Civil Engineering & the Environment
    Module details

    This class aims to introduce you to the structure, processes, technologies, practices and impacts of the construction industry and to the assessment and management of environmental risks.

Year 2 5 modules
  • Structural Mechanics & Materials 2
    Module details

    This class aims to introduce you to advanced topics in structural engineering and limit state design.

  • Land Surveying & Mapping
    Module details

    This class provides a basic understanding of the concepts and application of land surveying for civil engineering purposes and the use of maps and plans in civil engineering.

  • Hydraulics & Hydrology
    Module details

    This class aims to develop understanding of applied hydraulics in civil engineering including simple examples of pipe and open channel flow and control structures and develop an understanding of the processes underlying catchment hydrology.

  • Soil Mechanics
    Module details

    This class aims to aims to give an introduction to the governing principles of geotechnical engineering, in particular stress and settlement analysis and groundwater flow.

  • Chemistry & Materials Science
    Module details

    This class aims to provide practical insights to fundamental chemistry and materials science and their roles in a wide range of civil and environmental engineering applications.

Year 3 7 modules
  • Structural Engineering 1
    Module details

    This class develops the theory and practice of analysis of statically indeterminate structures followed by an introduction to structural steelwork design, reinforced concrete design and the principles of structural timber design.

  • Geotechnical Engineering 1
    Module details

    This class aims to aims to give an introduction to the governing principles of geotechnical design at the ultimate limit state.

  • Water Engineering 1
    Module details

    This class aims to introduce common concepts, applications and design calculation methods used in water engineering and hydrology.

  • Construction Project Management
    Module details

    Provides an introduction to: the principles of management within construction organisations the principles of project management within the construction industry financial monitoring & control of projects and businesses within the construction industry economic principles underlying decision making by firms in the construction industry construction innovation and competitiveness personal & professional development

  • Environmental Engineering
    Module details

    This class aims to provide an introduction to environmental engineering including air, water, ground and subsurface systems as well as environmental impact assessment.

  • Engineering Mathematics
    Module details

    This class aims to aims to give an introduction to differential and integral calculus, differential equations and statistics and probability and develop applications relevant to civil and environmental engineering.

  • Transport Engineering
    Module details

    This class aims to introduce you to key principles, theory and techniques used in the analysis and design of transport systems.

Year 4 5 modules
  • Geotechnical Engineering 2
    Module details

    This class aims to cover the design of geotechnical structures from shallow foundations to slopes and retaining walls, based on Eurocode 7.

  • Water Engineering 2
    Module details

    This class aims to develop an understanding of a wide range of water engineering theory and processes including hydraulic structures, complex free surface flows, water treatment and wastewater treatment processes.

  • Solid Waste Management and Contaminated Land
    Module details

    This class aims to develop a critical understanding of the process involved with management of primarily municipal solid waste and provides an insight into the remediation of contaminated land.

  • Individual Project
    Module details

    This class aims to undertake an individual research investigation, including a literature study, critical assessments and original research work, which is presented in the form of a dissertation and poster.

  • Project Planning
    Module details

    This class aims to provide you with experience of planning and managing small-scale projects.

Year 5 1 modules
  • Civil Engineering Design Projects 5
    Module details

    This class aims to develop ability at multi-disciplinary design, working in small groups, utilising knowledge of fundamental principles of engineering science and material science to create innovative solutions.

Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.

Course in depth

What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.

What you'll study

This Integrated Master's course combines engineering fundamentals with advanced specialisation in civil and environmental contexts. You'll normally begin with core mathematics, mechanics and materials science, supported by practical design skills using CAD and workshop practice. In the second year, you'll deepen your knowledge through thermodynamics, fluids and systems analysis, alongside engineering computing and a substantial group design project. From year three onwards, a course like this typically progresses towards specialist options in areas such as mechanical, electrical and electronic, civil and structural, robotics and mechatronics, energy and sustainability, or the Chartered (CEng) pathway. Throughout, you'll engage with professional engineering practice, safety, ethics, sustainability and project management, culminating in an individual design or research project that forms the centrepiece of your degree.

Who it's for

You're drawn to solving real problems, water systems, transport, sustainable design, climate resilience. You work well with both abstract theory and practical problem-solving, and you're willing to commit five years to reach professional mastery. You'll benefit from a structured curriculum that builds progressively, combining classroom learning with specialist work. If you find satisfaction in understanding how infrastructure works and how to improve it, and if you're motivated by the prospect of professional qualification, this course will suit you.

Careers & job market

Across engineering courses nationally, 90% of graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating. Starting salaries typically fall within £29,000–£35,000; after five years, graduate earnings tend to range from £33,150–£46,800. According to national labour-market data, 80% of those in work occupy highly skilled roles or pursue further study. These figures reflect UK-wide outcomes for engineering graduates, not salary guarantees.

University & format

This MEng (Hons) is studied full-time over 5 years at the University of Strathclyde, a public university founded in 1796 and located on the John Anderson Campus in Glasgow. Instruction is in English. The degree is awarded by a recognised UK degree-awarding body, and your qualification will be nationally recognised. The course is not part of the Russell Group.

Student satisfaction

How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.

The teaching on my course
93%
Learning opportunities
94%
Assessment and feedback
79%
Academic Support
89%
Organisation and management
86%
Learning resources
93%
Student voice
73%

Share of students responding positively. Overall student satisfaction: 100%.

Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)

Applicant information

The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.

Application timelineWhat happens next
  1. 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted

    Your application needs a reference before you can send it.

  2. 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications

    Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.

  3. 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice

    Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.

  4. 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline

    18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.

Show 5 later dates
  1. 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens

    Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.

  2. 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers

    Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.

  3. 2027 entryClearing opens

    Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.

  4. 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications

    Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.

  5. 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice

    Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.

AccreditationICE

Names detected beside accreditation or recognition copy on the provider course page; verify the route and intake.

PlacementPublished placement option

Work placement. Availability, selection and pay can vary.

Entry & how to get in

Most entrants held A-levels or equivalent90% of accepted students came in with A-levels or equivalent (entrants over recent years).
Typical UCAS tariff: More than 240 pointsThe most common UCAS tariff band among accepted students. This is what entrants had, not a stated requirement.
Entry requirements are set by the universityGrades, subjects and contextual offers vary. Check Strathclyde's official course page for the current offer.

Who gets in

What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.

UCAS tariff of entrants

Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.

Qualifications held on entry

QualificationShare
A-levels or equivalent90%
another higher-education qualification10%

Entry & your chances

An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.

Competitive entry

Accepted students typically held strong UCAS tariffs. Check how your predicted grades compare and whether a contextual offer applies.

Will you get in? Plot your grades

Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.

Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.

Add your grades to see where you land

Your points will drop onto the distribution above, with an honest above / within / below read.

Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.

How to apply

Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.

Apply by13 January 2027, 18:00 UK timefor this course
Typical gradesA*A*A*+A-level equivalent admitted students held
UCAS codeH290quote this on your application
  1. 1
    Register on UCAS Hub

    Create your UCAS application and add this course (code H290). One application covers up to five choices.

  2. 2
    Write your personal statement

    A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.

  3. 3
    Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time

    UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.

  4. 4
    Reply to your offers

    When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.

  5. 5
    Results day & confirmation

    On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.

💡 Many universities make a contextual (reduced-grade) offer, for example based on your school’s results, time in care, or where you live. Ask Strathclyde whether you’re eligible before you apply; it can lower the grades you need.

Fees & funding

What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.

Tuition per year

International£30,950 / yr

Provider fee page. Set under Scotland's student-finance system; the provider's page is authoritative.

Check fees at Strathclyde →

If you normally live in Scotland

For eligible Scottish-domiciled students at an eligible Scottish provider, SAAS can pay tuition directly. Living-cost support can combine bursary and loan and depends on household income and student circumstances. Students from elsewhere use their home funding body.

Check the current amounts with SAAS →

Paying for it

  • SAAS tuition payment: paid directly to the university for eligible Scottish-domiciled students, applied for through SAAS.
  • Living-cost support: a mix of bursary and loan from SAAS, depending on household income.
  • Repayment: only above the Scottish repayment threshold, and written off at the end of the plan term.
  • Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.

Scotland runs its own system through SAAS; check saas.gov.uk for current rates.

Funding matched to this course

Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for

All Strathclyde funding →

Named awards published by the university. Compare the eligibility and application route before budgeting for one.

Amounts, exclusions and deadlines can change. An award is not guaranteed unless the university confirms it.

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Careers & earnings

What Engineering graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.

Graduate earnings: this course

WhenMedianTypical rangeGraduates
15 months after£30,000£28,500 – £32,00030
3 years after£29,500£27,000 – £33,000110
5 years after£35,000£30,500 – £38,500105

Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 30; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2021-23.

Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course

85%
in work or further study 15 months on
85%
in highly skilled work or study
100%
continue past their first year
95%
find their work meaningful
100%
say work fits their future plans
  1. 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
  2. 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in engineering · 2–5 yrs
  3. 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
  4. 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs

How pay grows: this course vs Engineering nationally

Starting (15 months) HESA GO
£30,000
£29,000 – £35,000
After 3 years LEO
£29,500
£26,775 – £37,800
After 5 years LEO
£35,000
£33,150 – £46,800
national rangethis course’s medianaxis £25,000 – £48,500

National figures for Engineering graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.

Work out your pay

Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.

What happened to 100 students?

Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.

85 of 100

were in work or further study

15 months after graduation

80% working0% working and studying5% in further study85% in highly skilled work or study

Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2021-23. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 30; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2021-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.

Value compared with similar courses

How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Engineering courses at the same study level.

This course £35,000Peer median £38,500Middle 50% £35,500–£42,500
23rd percentile

Compared with 2,256 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.

UK occupations graduates enter

Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.

  • Engineering professionalsSOC 2020 212 · 80% of published destinations · ASHE median £50,325

Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 30; response rate: 85%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.

Job market & outlook

How Engineering graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.

90%
in work or further study 15 months after graduating, across Engineering courses nationally.
Graduate Outcomes
80%
of working graduates are in highly skilled work or further study.
highly skilled
88%
of students continue past their first year (still enrolled or completed).
continuation

How AI is changing the work

AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.

What AI takes off your plate

  • Routine information gathering
  • First-draft writing and summaries
  • Standard analysis and admin
  • Repetitive processing tasks

More human than ever

  • Judgement and original thinking
  • Working with and leading people
  • Owning and sense-checking AI output
  • Ethics and accountability

The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.

Roles & employers

Where Engineering graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.

Where they work

  • Engineering & manufacturing firms
  • Automotive & aerospace
  • Energy & utilities
  • Defence & consultancies

Is this course right for you?

The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.

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Student finance

Fees for this course are set under Scotland's own student-finance system, not the England cap; check the provider's course page for the exact figure. Tuition for eligible Scottish-domiciled students is paid by SAAS directly to the university, applied for through SAAS and not Student Finance England. Living-cost support is a mix of bursary and loan, and you repay only above the Scottish threshold.

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Where graduates go

85% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £30,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.

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Your entry chances

Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.

Official-data snapshot

Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 9.1 out of 10: NSS 86.7% · in work or study 85% · continued 100%.

Who studies here and in this subject?

Provider- and UK subject-level context.

The University of Strathclyde

All students22,225
International18.8%
Aged 25+28.6%

Engineering and technology across the UK

Students176,530
Aged 25+23%

HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.

Is Engineering right for you?

Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.

International students

What applying to Strathclyde from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.

Tuition fees

International tuition is £30,950 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.

English language

Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.

Student visa

You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.

Scholarships & funding

Strathclyde offers the Faculty of Engineering International Scholarship (15% reduction in tuition fees) for international students, see Scholarships above.

Living costs

Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.

Working while you study

A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.

Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with Strathclyde and gov.uk before you apply.

Common questions

Entry is competitive. Accepted students typically held strong UCAS tariffs. The most common tariff band among recent entrants was More than 240 UCAS points. Use the calculator on this page to see where your predicted grades would put you; many universities also make lower contextual offers.
Set by Strathclyde. Most accepted students held A-levels or equivalent. Check the university's course page for the exact offer.
For Civil engineering graduates from this provider, 85% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 85% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £30,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
Fees for this course are set under Scotland's own student-finance system, not the England cap; check the provider's course page for the exact figure. Tuition for eligible Scottish-domiciled students is paid by SAAS directly to the university, applied for through SAAS and not Student Finance England. Living-cost support is a mix of bursary and loan, and you repay only above the Scottish threshold. See Fees & funding on this page to work out your numbers.
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