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Civil Engineering with Architecture
This is a unique degree programme in collaboration with The Glasgow School of Art, which will give you an understanding of the architect’s role in construction and the interaction between architect and civil engineer.
Programme structure
You will study the same courses in the first three years whether you are on the BEng or MEng degree programme. Your selection for BEng or MEng depends on your progress record in your first three years.
Year 1
In your first year you will take courses in mathematics and architecture and study engineering fundamentals including civil engineering, dynamics, materials, statics, thermodynamics and engineering skills.
Years 2 and 3
You will take a range of courses within civil and structural engineering, and architecture. We place considerable emphasis on practical work, in the form of laboratory classes, physical and computational modelling exercises, project work, surveying fieldwork, design projects and site visits.
In your third year you will take part in INTERACT, a multidisciplinary design project. Together with students of architecture and quantity surveying from other universities, you will work in small teams to solve real-life design problems, just as you would do in professional life.
Years 4 and 5
The main route to becoming a fully chartered civil engineer is through the MEng degree, which usually takes five years. The BEng degree remains popular and can normally be completed in four years. To become a fully chartered engineer with a BEng degree requires further study after graduation, which can be done part-time from work.
In fourth year, MEng students study a greater range of advanced analytical topics than BEng students. Year 5 of the MEng programme is largely devoted to a series of case studies, based on real problems and with strong industrial input, which are intended to develop high-level problem-solving skills.
Special features
There is an optional London visit to view civil engineering structures, with visits arranged to places such as the Thames Barrier, the London Eye and the Millennium Bridge. Other local site visits are also organised.
The architectural component is entirely design-oriented, studio-based and directed towards the production of sketches, drawings and models and their compilation into an annual portfolio. This component of the programme is taught at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, The Glasgow School of Art.
Partner and industry links
We have excellent links with industry, with industrialists contributing to projects, lectures and case studies. Many engineering employers are involved in the University’s prestigious Club 21 work experience programme, which offers well-paid summer placements and, in some cases, sponsorship.
Our international links
You may apply to study abroad in years 2 or 3. In addition, MEng students can work on their fourth-year project at overseas institutions.
Career prospects
Our recent graduates have been employed by companies such as ARUP, Buro Happold and Atkins Global.
Case study: As a Senior Structural Engineer and Team Leader at the firm of international consultants Buro Happold, Geoff Crow, who graduated with a first-class MEng degree, has been responsible for managing a multidisciplinary team of engineers and technicians. He has worked on a number of projects, such as a large new campus building for Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh.
Accreditation
MEng: this degree is accredited as fully satisfying the educational base for a Chartered Engineer.
BEng: this degree is accredited as fully satisfying the educational base for an Incorporated Engineer and partially satisfying the educational base for a Chartered Engineer. A programme of accredited Further Learning will be required to complete the educational base for CEng.
Academic entry requirements
for entry in 2014
MEng
Highers: AAAAA by end of S5 including Mathematics and Physics.
A-levels: A*AA including Mathematics and Physics.
IB: 36 points including Mathematics HL6 and Physics HL6.
BEng
Highers: Entry from S5 – AAAA or AAABB including Mathematics and Physics at grades A/B or B/A.
Entry from S6 – applicants who achieved a minimum of ABBB including Mathematics and Physics at grades A/B or B/A in S5, may receive an offer based on them attaining AAAAAB by the end of S6. Applicants receiving these offers may be required to study Advanced Highers in relevant subjects.
A-levels: AAB including Mathematics and Physics.
IB: 34 points including Mathematics HL5 and Physics HL5.
BEng students who perform well may transfer to the MEng programme upon completion of years 1, 2 or 3.
English language requirements
For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training):
- overall score 6.5
- no sub-test less than 6.0
- or equivalent scores in another recognised qualification (see below)
Common equivalent English language qualifications:
- ibTOEFL: 92; no sub-test less than 20
- CAE (Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English): B minimum
- CPE (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English): C minimum
- PTE Academic (Person Test of English, Academic test): 60; no sub-test less than 59
Pre-sessional courses
The University of Glasgow accepts evidence of the required language level from the Language Centre Pre-sessional courses. We also consider other BALEAP accredited pre-sessional courses:
FAQs
What do I do if...
my language qualifications are below the requirements?
The University's Language Centre offers a range of Pre-Sessional Courses to bring you up to entry level. The course is accredited by BALEAP, the UK professional association for academic English teaching; see Links.
my language qualifications are not listed here?
Please contact the Recruitment and International Office: Elaine.Shortt@glasgow.ac.uk
If you require a Tier 4 student visa, your qualification must be one of the secure English language tests accepted by UK Border Agency:
- UK Border Agency Tier 4 English Language requirements
- UKBA list of approved English language tests [pdf]
my academic qualifications are below the requirements?
Glasgow International College offers Foundation courses to upgrade your academic qualifications.
Visa requirements and proof of English language level
It is a visa requirement to provide information on your level of English based on an internationally recognised and secure English language test. All test reports must be no more than 2 years old. A list of these can be found on the UK Border Agency website. If you have never taken one of these tests before, you can get an initial idea of your level by using the Common European Framework self-assessment grid which gives you a level for each skill (e.g. listening B1/writing B2 etc.) However, please note that this is not a secure English language test and it is not sufficient evidence of your level of English for visa requirements.
For further information about English language, please contact the Language Centre.
Tuition fees
How and when you pay tuition fees depends on where you’re from: see Tuition fees for details. If you’re from outside the EU, please see International students for more information.
Scholarships
We offer a wide range of scholarships to our undergraduates, including both home/EU and international students. The University is committed to supporting students and rewarding academic excellence. That’s why we’ve invested more than £1m in additional scholarship funding over the last year.
For a full list of scholarships including eligibility criteria and how to apply, please see: