BEng (Hons) Civil and Environmental Engineering with a Year in Industry in Cardiff United Kingdom | Cardiff University

Civil and environmental engineers create, construct, and sustain the infrastructure that defines our daily lives while addressing ecological concerns like waste disposal, land remediation, and water purification. This professionally recognized 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, independent projects, and design workshops, you'll apply theoretical knowledge from classes while honing your technical skills in surveying and engineering design. You'll select from various realistic engineering challenges and industry-based scenarios, collaborating with peers from different engineering disciplines. Team projects simulate professional engineering environments, fostering essential workplace skills like cooperation and effective communication. Our accessible makerspace offers resources for innovation, creation, and teamwork. The program includes an optional paid internship, allowing you to gain professional experience locally or internationally. Previous students have secured placements with leading firms like Arup, Mott MacDonald, and WSP. Career opportunities Graduates typically enter the civil engineering sector with major firms such as Sir Robert McAlpine, Ramboll, Arup, and Mott MacDonald, taking positions like graduate civil engineer, site engineer, or design engineer across the UK and internationally. Some alumni pursue advanced degrees at Cardiff University or other institutions worldwide, while others join prominent national and multinational corporations in diverse sectors. Recent graduates have secured roles with organizations like Deloitte, PwC, Virgin, and Shell in fields ranging from finance to energy.