BEng Civil Engineering with a Year in Industry at University of Bristol

If you enjoy creative problem solving and aspire to improve the world around us, then civil engineering is for you. From buildings and bridges to water, transport and renewable energy systems, this degree will equip you to design innovative sustainable structures that address global environmental challenges, enabling human and ecological systems to flourish. The course balances deep theoretical knowledge with practical application.

Faculty: Faculty of Science and Engineering  |  Department: Civil Engineering  |  Duration: 4 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time, placement year  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

First-year students studying Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, and Design Engineering all start their degrees with a broad knowledge of the fundamentals and a command of the skills that underpin modern engineering. You will share common units with your peers in other disciplines and work on an interdisciplinary project, based on global challenges and inspired by Engineers Without Borders . You will meet and work closely with more people from the start of your degree, broadening your social circle and long-term professional network.

Career pathways

When you graduate you will be eligible to be recognised by ICE, IStrucE, CIHT and IHE as an incorporated engineer, on your path to becoming a chartered engineer. There are huge engineering challenges to be solved over the next 50 years, such as tackling and adapting to climate change, inventing creative energy solutions and renewing our infrastructure.

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