Civil with Environmental Engineering
Civil engineering builds the physical infrastructure that sustains modern life, from roads, bridges, and tunnels to water systems, drainage networks, and flood defences. Environmental engineering adds a critical dimension: the design of systems that protect natural environments and human health from pollution, waste, and the impacts of climate change. Together they address some of the most urgent challenges that infrastructure professionals face today, combining technical rigour with a commitment to ecological responsibility.
At the University of Brighton, this three-year full-time programme prepares you to design, plan, and deliver infrastructure that supports communities while protecting the environment. You will study the core principles of structural mechanics, materials science, geotechnics, hydraulics, and transport planning, alongside specialist knowledge in areas such as flood defences, water treatment systems, sustainable transport, and renewable energy projects. Environmental considerations are not an add-on but woven into the engineering thinking from the outset, reflecting the reality that infrastructure professionals now operate within tight environmental regulatory frameworks and are expected to deliver solutions that minimise carbon and ecological impact.
The programme includes a sandwich year and work placement, giving you sustained exposure to real engineering projects and the professional practices of the construction and civil engineering industries. The typical entry tariff is 104 UCAS points, and the degree is studied full time.
Graduates from civil and environmental engineering programmes are well positioned for careers in civil engineering consultancy, construction, water management, environmental consultancy, local authorities, national infrastructure agencies, and international development organisations. Many progress towards chartered engineer status through the relevant professional bodies. Further study at masters level in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or water management is a common route for those seeking deeper specialisation.