BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering at University of Southampton

Civil engineering is essential to the the sustainable future development of society. It explores everything from the engineering of buildings and road planning, to water supply and coastal defence. This BEng Civil Engineering course provides a solid grounding in civil engineering design and application.

Faculty: Engineering and Physical Sciences  |  Department: Civil engineering  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You'll learn the fundamentals of civil engineering across all 3 years of the course. You'll also take design modules, where you'll apply your engineering knowledge. The first year provides a solid grounding in the fundamental engineering science, as well as the basis of civil engineering.

Career pathways

Graduates commonly work in sectors including information and communication, education, finance and insurance, public administration and defence, scientific and technical, manufacturing, transport. Careers directly related to the course include consulting civil engineer, contracting civil engineer, structural engineer, water engineer, geotechnical engineer, highways engineer, university lecturer, coastal engineer.

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