Civil Engineering

About this course

Civil engineering is the discipline responsible for the design, construction, and maintenance of the built environment and public infrastructure. Roads, bridges, tunnels, dams, water supply systems, sewage networks, coastal defences, and the structural elements of buildings are all within the civil engineer's domain. It is a profession that requires both technical rigour and creative problem-solving, combining mathematics and physics with practical knowledge of materials, construction methods, and the social and environmental contexts in which engineering projects are delivered. At the University of Plymouth, this four-year full-time programme, which includes a foundation year, gives you a broad and rigorous grounding in civil engineering design and application. The foundation year builds the scientific and mathematical preparation needed for degree-level engineering, providing a struct

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 85% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
• 28 / 100Engineering professionals · 55% of graduatescards →
• 25 / 100Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →

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