BEng (Hons) Civil and Environmental Engineering in Cardiff United Kingdom | Cardiff University

Civil and environmental engineers create, construct, and oversee the infrastructure that defines our daily lives while addressing ecological concerns like waste disposal, polluted sites, and water purification. This certified program equips you with the expertise, competencies, and practical training required to launch your career as a skilled civil and environmental engineer. Through hands-on lab work, field excursions, personal assignments, and design workshops, you'll apply theoretical knowledge while honing your surveying and design capabilities. You'll select from various realistic engineering challenges and industry-based situations, tackling them both independently and alongside peers from different engineering fields. Collaborative projects simulate real engineering team dynamics, helping cultivate professional attributes like cooperation and effective communication. Our accessible makerspace offers a creative hub for designing, innovating, and partnering with others.Career opportunitiesOur alumni primarily work in civil engineering for leading firms like Sir Robert McAlpine, Ramboll, Arup, and Mott MacDonald, occupying positions such as junior civil engineer, field engineer, or design engineer across the UK and internationally.Some graduates pursue advanced degrees at Cardiff University or other institutions worldwide, while others join prominent national and global corporations. Recent placements span finance, media, and energy sectors, with employers including Deloitte, PwC, Virgin, and Shell.Professional pathwaysCivil Engineering SpecialistInfrastructure DesignerConstruction Supervisor