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Civil engineers create, build, and maintain elements of both natural and man-made environments, with a career in this field involving the resolution of current community challenges and future societal needs. To prepare you for this vital role, Brunel's team has crafted a curriculum that sparks your innovative thinking. Our program fosters your growth as an adept learner while providing the competencies required to thrive in diverse engineering team settings. Starting from your first week, you'll experience our distinctive cross-disciplinary learning method. During Year 1, you'll collaborate with peers from various engineering fields in our shared Engineering foundation. Year 2 deepens your expertise in key civil engineering areas such as material science, structural analysis, hydraulics, and surveying. Year 3 offers flexibility - you can continue with the specialized "Environmental Engineering" track, switch to our "Flood and Coastal Engineering" specialization, or opt for the standard Civil Engineering route. Between Years 2 and 3, you have the chance to complete a placement year, an invaluable experience that bridges academic study and professional practice. Placement opportunities range from office-based design work to hands-on construction site roles, significantly enhancing your post-graduation employment prospects.
Career Prospects
Our Civil Engineering graduates emerge ready to meet societal and industrial demands, equipped to implement suitable engineering solutions, tackle intricate technical problems, work sustainably with the environment, and help reduce climate change effects on infrastructure and communities.
This qualification holds accreditation from the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) - including the Institution of Civil Engineers, Institution of Structural Engineers, and other professional bodies - certifying that it fully satisfies the educational requirements for Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status and partially fulfills the Chartered Engineer (CEng) criteria.