University Course Information - Engineering and Design - Civil Engineering

Entry Requirements

Undergraduate: Usually three A-Levels. Mathematics is essential.

Postgraduate: normally a minimum of a Lower Second Class Honours degree in a related engineering discipline.

PhD: a minimum of an Upper Second Class Honours Degree or equivalent, in a related science or engineering discipline

Skills

Skills that are obtained through studying civil engineering will also suit other professions as well. You should remember that as well as learning about engineering; you are also gaining skills in science, maths and technology.

Skills that you will be able to offer include:

• The ability to analyse and interpret complex data
• Good computer and numeracy skills
• Effective assessment and management of risk, resources and time;
• Capability to work as part of a team
• Good communication skills

Career Options

There is no typical career path for civil engineers however; civil engineers are in huge demand. As civil engineering concentrates on the built and natural environment, the career you decide to take could see yourself being involved in designing and constructing some of the biggest sites in the world therefore there will be a huge variety of work, not to mention the various opportunities to work abroad. With strong numeracy and analytical skills, civil engineers are also valued in commercial and corporate sectors such as finance, banking and accountancy.

Typical careers include:

• Finance
• Project management
• Surveying
• Risk management
• Design
• Construction

Example job options:

• Consulting civil engineer
• Contracting civil engineer
• Building control surveyor
• Water engineer
• Engineering geologist