Civil and Structural Engineering

About this course

Civil and structural engineering together form the backbone of the built environment, concerned with the design, construction and maintenance of the infrastructure on which society depends: roads, bridges, railways, tunnels, dams, buildings and coastal defences. Civil engineering addresses the broad landscape of infrastructure and environmental systems; structural engineering is a specialisation within it, focused on how structures carry loads safely and efficiently. The two areas are closely related, and this combined degree at Aberdeen provides the standard civil engineering foundation while introducing key structural specialisms, as the university notes. At the University of Aberdeen, this four-year degree with a year abroad gives you a rigorous grounding in engineering mechanics, materials, geotechnics, fluid mechanics, structural analysis and design, alongside the environmental, pr

Where its graduates go

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

• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 5% of graduatescards →
• 28 / 100Engineering professionals · 85% of graduatescards →
• 5 / 100Elementary occupations · 5% of graduatescards →

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