Civil Engineering

About this course

Civil engineering is the oldest and broadest of the engineering disciplines, responsible for designing and building the infrastructure that makes modern civilisation possible: roads, bridges, railways, tunnels, dams, ports, water treatment systems, coastal defences, and the foundations and frames of buildings. Civil engineers work at a scale that shapes entire cities and landscapes, and the profession is central to addressing the infrastructure challenges of the twenty-first century, including flood resilience, sustainable transport, and the built environment's contribution to net zero. At the University of Brighton, this four-year full-time programme includes a sandwich year in professional practice and a work placement component, giving you substantial time working with civil engineering firms or infrastructure organisations alongside your academic studies. You will develop structural

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 95% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

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• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 15% of graduatescards →
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• 25 / 100Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →

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