Civil Engineering: NC (Level 6) (Day Release)

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Qualification

Study Mode

Day Release

Duration

2 Academic Years - 1 Day p/w

Start date

Aug 2025

Campus

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Course overview

This Civil Engineering course is intended to provide students with a broad and robust understanding of technical matters appropriate to early involvement in the construction and civil engineering sectors.

It will enable students to gain skills relevant to the sectors and support employment opportunities at an early career stage. It is also designed to support academic progress to a higher level.

What you will learn

Course subjects include:

Civil Engineering:

Technology
Materials
Site Work

Construction:

Site Surveying
Substructure
Mechanics
Calculations, Measurement & Costing
Project Management.

Others:

CAD
Mathematics
Health & Safety

Entry requirements

Three National 5 qualifications at grade C to include Maths or Physics. OR
Suitable construction qualifications and/or experience. OR
NQ L5 courses in related subjects.

For this course, if English is not your first language

you need to have SQA ESOL Higher (or equivalent, click here to see equivalent qualifications)

If you do not have a formal ESOL qualification but your language skills meet this level, you should apply for your course and then contact our Admissions team to organise an internal language assessment here at the College.