Program Overview

BEng/BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering (Graduate Apprenticeship)

Overview

The BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering Graduate Apprenticeship covers many branches, allowing graduates to enhance their career prospects through their employing organisation in areas such as geo techniques, water engineering, hydraulic structural engineering, environmental engineering, and transportation.

Mode of Study

• Day Release
• Full-time

Duration

• 4 years

Course Details

As a Graduate Apprentice, you will study for your degree alongside your job, spending approximately 80% of your time in work and 20% in university. This unique combination offers an integrated experience, where practical skills and knowledge gained during the university days can be embedded in your working practices. Skills learned directly in the workplace are aligned with and can be applied to coursework and assessment.

Year 1

• Construction Engineering
• Principles of Civil Engineering
• Foundation Mathematics
• Construction Surveying
• Civil Engineering Materials
• Engineering Communication

Year 2

• Civil Engineering Principles and Materials 2
• Fluid Mechanics
• Structural Analysis and Design
• Geotechnics 1
• Intermediate Mathematics
• Project Management

Year 3

• Water Resources Engineering
• Geotechnics 2
• Transport Engineering
• Construction Methods
• Structural Engineering 1
• Further Intermediate Mathematics

Year 4

• Geotechnics 3
• Railway Engineering
• Structural Engineering 2
• Integrated Engineering Design 1
• Honours Project (Dissertation)

Entry Requirements

• Be 16 or older (some employers may require 18+)
• Have the right to live and work permanently in the UK
• Have ordinary residence in Scotland
• Meet programme entry requirements

Advanced Entry

Advanced entry into Year 2 or 3 is possible for students with suitable qualifications. If applying for advanced entry, you will need to provide sufficient evidence of qualifications and experience through our process of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Applications are considered on an individual basis.

Work Experience and Professional Qualifications

We encourage applications from individuals whose work experience or professional qualifications provide them with a comparable foundation for starting the course. You will be asked to provide evidence of at least 1 year’s relevant work experience through a detailed CV or application form, including an employer reference. Advanced entry may also be granted if you have sufficient industry-related experience and qualifications.

Foundation and Modern Apprenticeships

We offer enhanced recognition for Foundation and Modern Apprenticeships if you are applying to a Graduate Apprenticeship in a similar subject area. Please refer to our typical entry requirements for more information on each course.

Already have a degree or similar qualification?

You could apply for funding for a Graduate Apprenticeship in a similar subject area if your existing qualification is at a lower level. You may also be eligible for funding if you have completed a degree in a different subject area. For example, if you recently completed a Biology Honours degree, you can still apply for a Civil Engineering Graduate Apprenticeship.

You are not eligible to apply for a Graduate Apprenticeship if you have completed a similar degree within the past 5 years.

Year 1

To meet our Standard Entry Requirements you must have EITHER:

• Four SQA Highers at Grade BBBC (or equivalent) including Maths (Higher Applications of Maths not accepted). National 5 grade C in English is required if not taken at Higher
• A Foundation Apprenticeship in a related discipline plus 2 Highers BB
• A Modern Apprenticeship or college qualification in a related discipline
• HNC with C in the graded unit in a related discipline
• Sufficient recognition of prior learning (RPL) through industry-related experience, qualifications, and informal learning. RPL applications are considered on an individual basis

Our Minimum Offer Entry Requirement: BCCC. National 5 grade B in English.

Year 2

To meet our year 2 entry requirements you must have EITHER:

• A Modern Apprenticeship in a related discipline at SCQF Level 8
• An HNC at Grade A in a related discipline
• An HND at Grade B in a related discipline
• Sufficient recognition of prior learning (RPL) through industry-related experience, qualifications, and informal learning

Year 3

To enter this programme at the start of Year 3 you must have 240 SCQF credits (or equivalent) of which a minimum of 120 credits are at SCQF 8 (or equivalent) and/or significant recognition of prior learning (RPL) through industry-related experience, qualifications, and informal learning.

English Language Requirements

As all learning, teaching and assessment activities are conducted in English, if your first language is not English you must have a minimum International English Language Testing System score of 6.0 with all four elements having a score of at least 5.5.

International Students

We welcome applications from students studying a wide range of international qualifications.

Fees & Funding

Graduate Apprenticeships are fully funded through Scottish Funding Council and Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS), and supported by Skills Development Scotland. Once you have been offered a Graduate Apprenticeship place, you should apply to SAAS for funding, who will pay your tuition fees directly to the university. There are no associated learning costs to the Graduate Apprenticeship employer.

Careers

A degree in civil engineering from Edinburgh Napier University allows for a wide scope of career options, including:

• Consultant Design Engineering
• Structural Engineering
• Transport and Urban Planning
• Environmental Engineering
• Automation or Robotics

If you are interested in design and construction you could specialise as a structural engineer, or work in transport and urban planning. If you want to help improve lives and make an impact, you can build a career in public health or environmental engineering.

What do Civil Engineers do?

Civil engineers are creative individuals who enjoy problem solving and contributing to the built environment around us. They plan, design and oversee nearly all aspects of construction projects. Projects can come in many different forms, whether that is large buildings or essential systems like railways and water management.