In civil engineering you will study how to plan, design, construct and maintain infrastructure such as buildings, dams, airports and transport networks. You will also learn how to protect and improve the natural environment while meeting the changing needs of society.
The civil engineering specialisation enables you to develop technical skills in building materials, the design of structures, hydrology, geotechnical engineering, fire safety and transport systems.
This is complemented with an understanding of natural systems and the analysis techniques used to examine how both the built and natural environments perform and adapt to environmental challenges such as climate change and associated shifts in rainfall, wind, flooding and natural disasters, as well as future population needs.
With a focus on applying engineering expertise to develop practical solutions, combined with regular interactions with the civil engineering industry and world-class academic staff, you will gain the knowledge, skills and industry links that will enable you to immediately contribute to the engineering profession.
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Civil engineer
- Structural engineer
- Project engineer
- Transport engineer
- Environmental engineer
- Geotechnical engineer
- Coastal engineer
- Design manager
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Before studying civil engineering, I would never have thought about the amount of engineering that goes into something as simple as billboards on the side of the road, nor the variety of career paths civil engineering can lead to. I started to see civil engineering everywhere and the diversity in this major.
Before studying civil engineering, I would never have thought about the amount of engineering that goes into something as simple as billboards on the side of the road, nor the variety of career paths civil engineering can lead to. I started to see civil engineering everywhere and the diversity in this major.
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