Just take a look at your surroundings.
Almost anything you move into, through, over, or under was designed and constructed by Civil Engineers: bridges, buildings, airports, waterways and water and wastewater treatment facilities. You could also play a major role in developing water, oil, gas, mineral and other natural resources. On the other end of that spectrum you could also have a hand in making aircraft, spacecraft, ocean liners, and even submarines.
What's involved?
As a budding engineer you will want to prepare yourself for professional practice. by developing strong skills in engineering science and design, and communications and management
The objective of most undergraduate programmes is to equip students with the intellectual, practical and creative skills necessary to apply core technical knowledge across a range of applications and problems. These core skills should help you start your professional careers, but the learning process never stops in the fast-moving world of civil engineering.
Many programmes allow you to focus on certain areas such as Architectural Design, Atmosphere/Energy, Construction Engineering and Management, Design/ Construction Integration (DC I), Environmental Engineering and Science, Environmental Fluid Mechanics and Hydrology, Structural Engineering and Geomechanics.
Undergraduate programmes usually last four years, and potential applicants must have an aptitude for Maths and Physics. The early years see subjects such as mathematics and science providing a solid foundation.
It's only later that students will specialise. There are also work opportunities during this time, allowing students to see the practical outcome of theory.
You should apply for a degree that is related to the particular engineering subject you wish to study. A Bachelor of Engineering
(BEng) is more appropriate if:
You want to combine a first degree with a postgraduate qualification
You're a mature student or have nonnstandard qualifications
You want to be an Incorporated Engineer or a Chartered Engineer via a work based graduate training programme
You'd like to study engineering but don't want to become a Chartered Engineer
You should choose a Master of Engineering (MEng) if you want to ~ecome a Chartered Engineer, which is recommended as the most direct way to become professionally qualified.
Basic Course Outline
All engineering students follow a common course in level 7, allowing the flexibility of selecting any engineering stream at the end of the level. The subjects include mathematics, engineering fundamentals and physics, plus electives from a variety of engineering streams.
The second and third levels of the Civil Engineering course include basic engineering courses in fluid mechanics, solid mechanics and structural engineering, geomechanics, drawing and computer graphics and engineering analysis.
The fourth level is devoted to options
which can form a broadly based course, or a course with varying degrees of specialisation. Specialised areas include geomechanics, structural engineering
and hydraulics. All students undertake a substantial project which may result in the award of an Honours degree.
During the course of your study you may have the opportunity to complete a certain period of professional work experience.
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