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Civil (Construction)
What is Civil Construction Engineering?
Civil Construction Engineering involves the design, construction and maintenance of large buildings and projects.
From high-rise apartments, commercial and residential blocks, roads and tunnels to bridges and railways, a civil construction engineer will focus on large infrastructures and facilities that are essential for modern society.
What you will learn
You will obtain key skills to become a professional civil construction engineer by learning how to design these large infrastructures and facilities and managing their construction. This will involve understanding the properties of soils and building materials such as concrete, steel, and timber, which you will use for the engineering process.
Some of the key cross-faculty subjects you will study include, learning the details of the different systems forming a building-like structure, the face of a building, internal partitions, mechanical, mechanical, electrical and plumbing.
You will also obtain knowledge on interpersonal and communication skills, leadership, critical thinking, project management and how to work in a team. These are all essential skills you will need to help you engage with stakeholders, deliver projects and be a successful construction engineer.
Career options
As a graduate in this field, you can find opportunities with:
- Government
- Project management and risk assessment
- Major residential developers and/or builders
- Private commercial developers
- Major infrastructure contractors
- Consultancies
