Civil engineers change the world – literally. As a successful graduate of this course, you will help provide essential infrastructure for society and take a leading role in maintaining the quality of our environment. Throughout the Civil Engineering course you will study subjects that can give you the necessary skills to analyse, design and manage solutions for innovative and complex engineering problems as a basis for future leadership in the civil engineering profession. There are three core course themes which are carefully balanced across all years of the course: specific technical knowledge, construction practice and skill development through integrated project work. Throughout the four years of study you will cover the principles of civil engineering including: engineering analysis, structural analysis and design, highways and surveying, contract and project management, water and ground engineering. In year four you will study subjects such as: bridge engineering, construction contracts, structural dynamics, project and system management and advanced structural analysis and design.

This course ensures that, upon successful completion, you meet the full educational requirement to become a Charted Engineer. Graduates from this course have gone on to work for engineering consultancies such as Arup, Mott Macdonald, Buro Happold, Atkins, Severn Trent and Warwickshire County Council. In addition to the technical knowledge, the learning and team work skills you should develop on this course are highly sought by employers. Coventry University is committed to preparing you for your future career and giving you a competitive edge in the graduate job market. The University's Careers and Employability team provide a wide range of support services to help you plan and prepare for your career. The Faculty of Engineering and Computing's own comprehensive package of support, EC Futures, involves a wide range of employer initiatives, course activities, professional guidance and technical work experience programmes to help students ultimately secure the right graduate role.