Civil Engineering with Construction Management

Civil engineering with construction management prepares you for a professional role at the interface of design and delivery in the built environment. Civil engineering is concerned with the structures, systems, and infrastructure that keep communities connected and safe: roads and bridges, water supply and drainage, railways, coastal defences, and the foundations on which buildings stand. Construction management adds the organisational, commercial, and leadership dimension, asking how complex projects are planned, procured, contracted, and delivered on time and within budget.

The two disciplines are deeply complementary, and professionals who understand both are exceptionally well placed in a sector that depends on close integration between design and construction.

At the University of Brighton, this four-year full-time programme leads to an integrated master's degree and includes a sandwich year in industry with work placement. The sandwich year is one of the most valuable features of the programme, placing you within a real engineering or construction organisation and giving you the professional experience and connections that significantly accelerate career development. You will study structural analysis, geotechnics, hydraulics, transportation, materials, and environmental engineering alongside project management, procurement, contract law, and the commercial and sustainability dimensions of construction practice.

Brighton's location in the South East of England gives the programme access to major infrastructure and development projects and to a concentration of engineering and construction employers.

A typical tariff of 104 points reflects an accessible entry standard within a professionally oriented programme that develops genuine engineering and management competence. Graduates move into roles as civil engineers, construction managers, project managers, and site engineers across infrastructure, commercial development, house building, and the public sector. The degree provides a strong foundation for chartership through the relevant professional institutions and for postgraduate study in civil or structural engineering.