BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering BEH Graduate Apprenticeship Bachelor's degree at UHI
BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering BEH Graduate Apprenticeship at UHI. You'll alternate between classroom-based learning, covering core theory, research methods, and specialist options, and practical application within a real engineering environment.
About this course
BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering BEH Graduate Apprenticeship is a Bachelor's degree (BEng (Hons)) at UHI, based in UHI Inverness. It runs 4 years, studied full-time.
For Engineering graduates from this provider, 95% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 75% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £33,500. (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.
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)
Limited evidence Published sample: 10; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 95% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2021-23. Continuation 70% (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 - CertHE 6 modules
- Civil engineering technologyCore
- Construction materialsCore
- Geotechnical engineering 1Core
- Maths for civil engineering 1Core
- Site surveying and communicationsCore
- Structural engineering 1Core
Year 2 - DipHE 5 modules
- Civil engineering professional practice 1Core40 credits
- Geotechnical engineering 2Core
- Hydrological engineeringCore
- Maths for civil engineering 2Core
- Structural engineering 2Core
Year 3 - BEng 5 modules
- Civil engineering measurement and contract lawCore
- Civil engineering professional practice 2Core40 credits
- Geotechnical engineering 3Core
- Highway engineeringCore
- Structural engineering 3Core
Year 4 - BEng (Hons) 4 modules
- DissertationCore40 credits
- Planning and project managementCore
- Structural engineering 4Core
- Work based projectCore40 credits
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
You'll study a broad engineering foundation before progressing towards specialism and independent work. In your first year, you'll usually cover Engineering Mathematics, Mechanics & Materials, and Design & Practical Skills, building your grounding in calculus, statics, dynamics, CAD and workshop practice. Year 2 moves into your chosen discipline core (such as Thermodynamics & Fluids or Circuits & Systems), alongside Engineering Analysis & Computing and a group design project working to real specifications. By Year 3, you'll typically select specialist options, such as Mechanical, Electrical & Electronic, Civil & Structural, Robotics & Mechatronics, or Energy & Sustainability, while also studying Professional Engineering Practice and undertaking a substantial individual design or research project. This structure normally progresses from fundamentals through practical application to independent, professionally-oriented work.
Who it's for
You're suited to this course if you're analytical and methodical, enjoy problem-solving in physical systems, and want to combine academic rigour with hands-on learning. The apprenticeship format appeals if you learn best by doing rather than observing, and if you value earning while you study. You'll thrive here if you're organised enough to balance structured study with workplace responsibilities, and if you're genuinely interested in how infrastructure works, from design through to completion. Expect sustained intellectual challenge; this is not a shortcut route. You should be curious about both the engineering principles and the real-world constraints that shape civil projects.
Careers & job market
Graduates of engineering courses nationally show strong labour-market outcomes: 90% are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating, and 80% of working graduates are in highly skilled roles or further study. Starting earnings typically fall between £29,000 and £35,000; after five years, this range moves to £33,150–£46,800 (national Graduate Outcomes and Longitudinal Educational Outcomes data). Your apprenticeship placement may develop into permanent employment, and the combination of degree and workplace credibility strengthens your position for roles in infrastructure design, project management, site engineering, or specialist consultancy.
University & format
The course is studied full-time over 4 years at University of the Highlands and Islands, based at UHI Inverness. Teaching is conducted in English. The BEng (Hons) degree you'll receive is nationally recognised as a degree from a UK degree-awarding body. The graduate apprenticeship route combines structured degree study with industry experience.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
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.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
Provider-published requirement; check the linked course page before applying.
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Entry & how to get in
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
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| another higher-education qualification | 45% |
| A-levels or equivalent | 40% |
| a Baccalaureate | 10% |
| a previous degree | 5% |
| Other | 5% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
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.
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.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course. One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write 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.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results 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.
Fees & funding
UHI publishes tuition by domicile, award level, study mode and delivery. Use the individual course page for the exact year-by-year fee.
Published UHI fee framework
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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
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £33,500 | £27,500 – £46,000 | 10 |
| 3 years after | £20,500 | £14,500 – £29,000 | 95 |
| 5 years after | £27,500 | £19,500 – £38,000 | 100 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 10; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in engineering · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Engineering nationally
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.
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Limited evidence. Published sample: 10; treat comparisons cautiously. 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.
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 · 55% of published destinations · ASHE median £50,325
- Skilled trades occupationsSOC 2020 5 · 25% of published destinations · ASHE median £34,241
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionalsSOC 2020 31 · 15% of published destinations · ASHE median £34,828
- Sports and fitness occupationsSOC 2020 343 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £13,819
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: 20; response rate: 65%. 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.
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.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Engineering & manufacturing firms
- Automotive & aerospace
- Energy & utilities
- Defence & consultancies
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Engineering graduates.
Engineering Surveyor (Machine Control)BAM UK & IrelandEngineering Operations Project ManagerFdo Consulting LimitedEngineering ManagerVerto PeopleEngineering ManagerRobert WaltersEngineering ManagerPremier Technical RecruitmentEngineering ManagerRedline Group LtdIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Fees and funding
UHI publishes tuition by domicile, award level, study mode and delivery. Use the individual course page for the exact year-by-year fee.
Where graduates go
95% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £33,500. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
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 8.7 out of 10: NSS 95.3% · in work or study 95% · continued 70%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
University of the Highlands and Islands
Engineering and technology across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Is Engineering right for you?
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