Civil Engineering

About this course

Civil engineering is the discipline that designs, builds, and maintains the infrastructure that makes modern society possible, from transport networks and water systems to coastal defences and urban development. It is a profession of both practical consequence and intellectual depth, drawing on structural mechanics, fluid dynamics, geotechnics, environmental science, and materials science to address problems of real scale and complexity. As the world's population becomes increasingly urban and as climate change intensifies pressure on existing infrastructure, the demand for skilled civil engineers has never been greater. At the University of the West of Scotland this four-year full-time programme includes a year abroad, giving you the opportunity to study in another country and to encounter different approaches to engineering education and practice. You will develop the technical founda

Where its graduates go

The 3 largest scored destinations, covering 95% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

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• 28 / 100Engineering professionals · 85% of graduatescards →

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