Engineering
How to become an environmental engineer
Reduces the impact of engineering on air, water and land, including pollution control, recycling and flood management.
What the job involves
- Environmental impact assessments
- Designing treatment and recycling systems
- Fieldwork and sampling
- Advising on regulations
Useful school subjects
Engineering Science. Higher Maths and English help with most routes.
How to get in
Degree in civil and environmental, or environmental, engineering.
Scottish courses
Grades checked October 2026. Requirements change every year, so always check the course page.
University · University of StrathclydeCivil Engineering
BEng (Hons), 4 yrs · UCAS H200
StandardAAABWidening accessBBBB
- Subjects
- Maths at A, or at B with a science; N5 English (Higher preferred)
- Notes
- AABBB also accepted. A Foundation Apprenticeship can replace a non-essential Higher.
University · Heriot-Watt UniversityCivil Engineering
BEng (Hons), 4 yrs · UCAS H200
StandardAABBWidening accessBBBC
- Subjects
- Maths or a relevant technological subject; N5 English
University · Edinburgh Napier UniversityCivil Engineering
BEng (Hons), 4 yrs · UCAS H203
StandardBBBCWidening accessBCCC
- Subjects
- Maths (Applications of Maths not accepted)
Graduate Apprenticeship · Heriot-Watt, Strathclyde, Napier, GCU, UWS and UHICivil Engineering (Graduate Apprenticeship)
BEng/BSc (Hons)
- Subjects
- A GA job with a civil engineering employer
- Notes
- Offered by several universities. Employers advertise GA vacancies on apprenticeships.scot.
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