BEng Civil Engineering

This program is designed from the ground up to turn theory into practice, ensuring you graduate with the hands-on skills that employers are looking for. You'll get to work in our state-of-the-art School of Engineering facilities, which include dedicated civil engineering labs and a structures courtyard, allowing you to test designs and understand material behavior in a real-world context. Your learning is powered by the same industry-standard software used by professional consultants, and you'll tackle ambitious group projects that simulate the challenges you'll face in your future career.

Here’s a closer look at how you’ll learn by doing:

• Industry-Standard Software: You'll develop expertise in critical software packages central to modern design, including AutoCAD for 2D and 3D drafting, Revit for Building Information Modelling (BIM), and LUSAS for finite element analysis of complex structures.

• Group Design Projects: A key feature of each year is project-based learning. A major highlight is the multi-disciplinary group project, where you'll collaborate with students from other engineering streams to design, build, and test a solution to a complex brief, mirroring professional practice.

• Specialist Laboratories: You will conduct hands-on experiments in our Structures Laboratory and Concrete Laboratory, where you can test materials and structural components to failure, providing invaluable insight into their real-world properties and behavior.

• Field Trips: The curriculum includes site visits to major civil engineering projects and infrastructure, such as the National Soil Resources Institute at Cranfield University, to give you practical context for your geotechnical and materials studies.

• Digital Fabrication: You can bring your designs to life using the advanced equipment at the School of Engineering's Digital Fabrication Suite, including 3D printers and laser cutters for creating precise models and prototypes.

• Dedicated Resources: You will have access to the University of Warwick Library, which offers an extensive collection of engineering texts, journals, and online databases, alongside dedicated silent and group study spaces.

• Research-Led Learning: Your practical work is informed by the cutting-edge research conducted within the School of Engineering's research groups, particularly in areas like Sustainable Materials and Infrastructure and Urban Resilience.

Graduates from the BEng Civil Engineering programme at the University of Warwick enjoy excellent career prospects, commonly stepping into roles such as Civil Engineer, Structural Engineer, Project Engineer, and Environmental Consultant. Their strong technical foundation and versatile skills open doors in construction, infrastructure, environmental management, and consultancy sectors. Warwick’s proactive career support and industry links empower students to successfully transition from study to rewarding engineering careers:

• Warwick’s dedicated Student Careers and Skills Service provides tailored guidance, support for placements and internships, CV workshops, interview coaching, and access to exclusive employer events and graduate fairs.

• Approximately 84% of Warwick Engineering graduates find employment or further study within six months of graduation, with an average starting salary around £33,000, above the UK sector average.

• The university collaborates with prestigious industry partners such as Balfour Beatty, Amey, Jaguar Land Rover, Rolls Royce, and Network Rail, offering networking, project experience, and placement opportunities.

• Accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators and recognized by the Engineering Council, this qualification fully meets the educational requirements for Chartered Engineer (CEng) and Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status in the UK.

• Warwick Engineering graduates gain exceptional analytical, problem-solving, teamwork, and leadership skills, making them highly desirable to employers across the engineering and consulting industries.

Further Academic Progression:
After completing this BEng, students can pursue postgraduate pathways such as MSc or PhD degrees in advanced civil or environmental engineering, project management, or related fields. They may also continue their professional development through Chartered Engineer registration or combine engineering expertise with business or management qualifications to expand leadership and entrepreneurial opportunities.