Civil Engineering with a Year in Industry

Civil engineering is one of the oldest and most fundamental of the engineering disciplines, concerned with the design, construction and maintenance of the physical infrastructure that makes modern life possible. Roads, bridges, tunnels, dams, buildings, water systems, drainage networks and the management of the natural environment all fall within civil engineering's scope, making it a discipline of enormous practical importance and considerable intellectual challenge. Civil engineers must combine deep technical knowledge of structures, materials, soil mechanics, fluid dynamics and geotechnics with the project management, leadership and communication skills that major infrastructure works demand.

At the University of Liverpool, this four-year BEng programme with a year in industry provides a broad-based academic foundation in civil engineering alongside direct professional experience. The year in industry gives you extended engagement with real engineering practice in a professional context, building the practical credibility and professional connections that employers look for. The programme provides sound training for the professional engineer, covering the scientific and mathematical fundamentals alongside design and analysis skills.

Students who wish to progress to the MEng programme, which leads more directly to chartered engineer status, have the option to transfer at the end of year two.

Civil engineering graduates are in consistently high demand across the construction and infrastructure sector. Consulting engineers, contractors, public bodies, local authorities, transport agencies and environmental organisations all employ civil engineers in roles that range from detailed design and site supervision to strategic planning and project management. Many civil engineers work towards chartered status through the Institution of Civil Engineers or other relevant professional bodies.

Postgraduate study is often undertaken as part of the route to chartership, and specialist masters programmes in structural engineering, geotechnics, water engineering or project management are common next steps.