MEng (Hons) Civil and Environmental Engineering 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, 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, individual assignments, and design workshops, you'll apply theoretical knowledge from classes while honing your surveying and design capabilities. You'll select from various genuine engineering challenges and industry-relevant situations, collaborating both independently and with peers from different engineering fields. Team projects simulate real engineering collaborations, fostering professional skills like cooperation and effective communication. Our accessible makerspace offers a creative hub for innovation and teamwork. The MEng program enables you to deepen and broaden your civil and environmental engineering expertise through advanced design, management studies, and interdisciplinary engineering projects. Career opportunities Most graduates enter the civil engineering sector, joining leading firms like Sir Robert McAlpine, Ramboll, Arup, and Mott McDonald. Common positions include graduate civil engineer, site engineer, or design engineer, with opportunities across the UK and internationally. Some alumni pursue advanced degrees at Cardiff or other global institutions, while others join prominent corporations in finance, media, or energy sectors, including Deloitte, PwC, Virgin, and Shell. Career paths include: Graduate Civil Engineer Site Engineer Design Engineer