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Civil engineers create, build, and maintain elements of both natural and constructed environments. Pursuing a career in civil engineering involves tackling current community challenges while preparing for future ones. The Brunel team has developed a curriculum to spark your creativity, fostering your growth as an effective learner while providing the skills necessary to thrive in multidisciplinary engineering teams. Starting from day one, you'll experience our distinctive interdisciplinary learning method. During your first year, you'll join students from various engineering fields in our shared Engineering program. The second year focuses on building your fundamental civil engineering knowledge, covering areas such as material science, structural analysis, hydraulics, and surveying. In Year 3, you can continue with the general civil engineering track or opt for one of our specialized pathways: "Environmental Engineering" or "Flood and Coastal Engineering." The final year involves advanced studies aligned with your chosen specialization.
Career opportunities and prospects
Our Civil Engineering graduates will be equipped to meet societal and business demands, applying suitable engineering techniques and technologies to solve intricate challenges while promoting sustainable environmental practices and addressing climate change effects on infrastructure and communities.
This program is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM), which includes the Institution of Civil Engineers, Institution of Structural Engineers, Institute of Highway Engineers, the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation, and the Permanent Way Institution. It fully satisfies the educational requirements for Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status and partially fulfills the criteria for Chartered Engineer (CEng) certification.