MEng Civil and Structural Engineering

 You'll have access to specialised facilities in the Fraser Noble Building and Engineering Laboratories, which feature advanced structures testing equipment, environmental hydraulics apparatus, and geotechnical research tools that mirror professional industry standards. 

Here’s how you’ll gain advanced practical experience:

• Advanced Engineering Software: You'll master sophisticated tools including Revit for Building Information Modelling (BIM), ABAQUS for finite element analysis, and Tekla Structures for structural detailing, preparing you for complex design challenges in professional practice.

• The Aberdeen Design Project: A major highlight of your final year is this research-intensive group project, where you'll tackle complex, industry-relevant structural and environmental challenges, developing crucial leadership and innovative problem-solving skills.

• Structures Research Laboratory: You'll conduct advanced experiments in our dedicated structures lab, equipped with modern testing frames and actuators for analyzing structural behaviour under dynamic and extreme loading conditions.

• Environmental Hydraulics Laboratory: You'll use our advanced flow channels and water measurement equipment to model complex environmental processes, flood dynamics, and hydraulic structures relevant to Scottish conditions.

• Scottish Field Investigation: The curriculum includes advanced site visits to major Scottish infrastructure projects, coastal engineering sites, and structural landmarks, providing crucial context for your research and design work.

Graduates of Aberdeen’s MEng Civil & Structural Engineering degree often enter meaningful roles such as Chartered Civil Engineer, Structural Design Engineer, Bridge Engineer, or Transport Infrastructure Consultant. 

Here’s why this degree equips you for success:

• Career Services & Employability Support
  The Careers & Employability Service provides one-to-one career coaching, CV and interview workshops, and access to the MyCareerHub portal—all geared toward helping you land placements and graduate jobs. 

• Employment Stats & Salary Figures
  Across all engineering graduates at Aberdeen:

  • 90% work in roles where their degree is essential or beneficial within 15 months.

  • 75% work in engineering professions, and 90% report those roles match their future plans. 

• University–Industry Partnerships
  The School partners with top engineering employers through guest lectures, site visits, scholarships, and immersive project work—ensuring your learning is aligned with current industry standards.

• Accreditation & Professional Value
  The programme is fully accredited by ICE, IStructE, CIHT, and IHE via the Joint Board of Moderators—meaning it meets educational benchmarks for Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status and lays the academic groundwork for Chartered Engineer (CEng) progression. 

• Graduation Outcomes & Reputation
  Aberdeen engineering graduates are highly sought after—especially in sectors like infrastructure, transport, and renewables—with a reputation for combining solid theoretical knowledge with adaptability and workplace readiness.

Further Academic Progression:
After completing your MEng, your career and academic pathways expand impressively:

• You’ll already satisfy the educational requirements for Chartered Engineer (CEng) registration—accelerating your path to professional qualification.

• There’s strong support for MSc or PhD studies in areas like structural mechanics, environmental engineering, or transport systems—driven by the university’s leading research and state-of-the-art facilities.