Civil Engineering
Civil engineering is the profession responsible for the infrastructure that makes modern life possible. Roads, bridges, railways, airports, water treatment plants, flood defences, and sustainable cities are all the product of civil engineering knowledge, skill, and practice. It is a discipline that combines rigorous scientific understanding with the practical ability to design, build, and manage complex projects in the real world, and it sits at the heart of the transition to a more sustainable and resilient built environment.
At Leeds Beckett University, this part-time programme includes a sandwich placement year, a year abroad, and work placements, giving you extensive professional and international experience alongside your academic study. You will develop the technical knowledge that civil engineering demands, including structural analysis, materials, geotechnics, hydraulics, and environmental engineering, and you will develop the project management and problem-solving skills that allow engineers to deliver complex projects on time and within budget. The placement year and work placements give you direct experience of the industry, while the year abroad broadens your understanding of how civil engineering practice varies across different national and cultural contexts.
Civil engineering graduates are employed across the construction, infrastructure, water, transport, environmental, and consultancy sectors. The demand for civil engineers is consistently strong, particularly as the need for sustainable infrastructure investment grows and as climate change creates new challenges for flood management, coastal protection, and resilient urban design. Professional registration as a chartered engineer through the Institution of Civil Engineers is a well-established goal for graduates, and Leeds Beckett's programme is designed to support that journey.
Postgraduate study in civil engineering, environmental engineering, project management, or structural engineering is an option for those who wish to develop deeper expertise.