What’s Civil Engineering?

Civil Engineering is all about the planning, construction and maintenance of human-made structures such as buildings, roads, bridges, canals and dams.

Established as the most significant branch of engineering after military engineering, the name is designed to distinguish it as non-armoury. Most civil engineering is funded by the central government.

What Civil Engineering degrees can you study?

Undergraduate degrees in Civil Engineering include:

Civil and Energy Engineering BEng
Civil Engineering with a year abroad BEng
Civil Engineering and Management MEng
Engineering Geology and Geotechnics BEng

Degrees may include an integrated foundation year or master’s. Industrial placement year and year abroad options available.

What do you need to get onto a Civil Engineering degree?

Typically, entry to an undergraduate Civil Engineering degree requires between 96–160 UCAS points. Some courses may have lower or higher requirements, and not all unis base their offer on UCAS points. Qualifications may include:

A Levels: A*AAA–CCC
BTECs: D*D*D*–MMM
Scottish Highers: AAAAA–AABB (Advanced Highers: AAB–BB)
International Baccalaureate: 40–26
Universities will usually ask that you have studied: maths at A Level (or equivalent)
Other good subjects to have studied include:

Physics, further maths, or other sciences such as geology
General studies and critical thinking A Levels may not be accepted

Experience that would look good on your application:

Work experience or shadowing in a related area, such as a council highways department
Volunteering to develop and evidence interpersonal and team working skills
Attending lectures or online talks about engineering
Exploring topics of interest through books, professional body websites, engineering magazines, journals and videos or podcasts
Stretching your maths and problem-solving skills through competitions, online courses or problem challenge sites

Pass in the practical element of science taken at A Level
Interview and entry assessments may be required by some universities

What topics does a Civil Engineering degree cover?

Typical modules for courses in this subject include:

Civil engineering design
Computational methods
Energy and environmental engineering
Fluid mechanics
Geotechnical analysis
Highway engineering and materials
Mathematics
Site surveying
Soil mechanics and engineering geology
Structures, materials and dynamics

How will you be assessed?

Courses are assessed in a variety of ways, depending on the module:

Coursework
Dissertations
Exams
Group projects
Lab reports
Poster presentations
Practical tests
Video submissions

Why study Civil Engineering?

Civil Engineering opens the doors to a fast-paced and challenging industry, but also a rewarding one. You'll likely be able to see the results of your hard work through projects that come to life.

Career-specific skills:

Technical knowledge of key areas in civil engineering, such as structures, fluid mechanics, materials and geotechnics
Skills in the use of engineering software
Transferable skills:

Communication
Decision making
Negotiation
Organisation
Presentation
Problem solving
Project management
Team working
Working under pressure
Professional accreditation:

Degrees may be accredited by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT), and the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE), all members of the Joint Board of Moderators

May include registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng), and partial registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng)

As a junior civil engineer you could earn £34,500; gain Chartered status and experience, and this could climb to £67,500 as a senior engineer in civil engineering. Directors can earn £78,000 or more. The best pay is to be found outside the UK, so it could also be helpful to learn another language !

What jobs can you get as a Civil Engineering graduate?

Civil Engineering degrees produce supply for increasing demand. There's a growing need for those who can design and build the structures that allow modern life to happen.

Building surveyor
Consultant
Contract worker
Geologist
Quantity surveyor
Site engineer
Structural engineer

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