Title: What can I do with a civil engineering degree? | Prospects.ac.uk
Headings: Civil engineering
Civil engineering
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What do civil engineering graduates do?
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Content: What can I do with a civil engineering degree? | Prospects.ac.uk
Civil engineering
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January, 2020
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What do civil engineering graduates do? A civil engineering degree prepares you for work in the construction industry as well as in the business, management and financial sectors
Job options
Jobs directly related to your degree include: Building control surveyor
CAD technician
Consulting civil engineer
Contracting civil engineer
Design engineer
Estimator
Nuclear engineer
Site engineer
Structural engineer
Water engineer
Jobs where your degree would be useful include: Building services engineer
Construction manager
Engineering geologist
Fire risk assessor
Geotechnical engineer
Patent attorney
Quantity surveyor
Sustainability consultant
Urban designer
Remember that many employers accept applications from graduates with any degree subject, so don't restrict your thinking to the jobs listed here. Take a few minutes to answer the Job Match quiz and find out what careers would suit you
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Work experience
It's crucial that you get some relevant work experience during your studies. Employers place great importance on experience, and it'll give you an insight into the working practices of an engineering firm. If your course doesn't include an industrial placement, look for relevant summer internships and placements. Any kind of role in a construction or civil engineering setting will allow you to build your understanding of issues related to the planning and execution of projects. Use this experience to expand your knowledge and to develop contacts and network.