Title: What can I do with a civil engineering degree? | Prospects.ac.uk
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Content: There are also opportunities to work in-house for a variety of national and multinational organisations, particularly within the public sector. Local authorities, government departments and environmental organisations, for example, employ civil engineers to set up project specifications and draft tender documents. Find information on employers in engineering and manufacturing, property and construction, and other job sectors. Skills for your CV
Studying civil engineering provides you with a range of technical skills valued by employers in various sectors, including engineering, construction and property. With a solid grasp of science, mathematics and technology, you'll learn to design, create and build structures efficiently, making best use of available resources and techniques. Through realistic construction-based group projects, you'll gain practical experience of applying your engineering judgement and working successfully with others. Transferable skills gained on a civil engineering course include: creative approach to problem solving
critical thinking skills
ability to interpret data
numeracy, IT and communication skills
analytical and decision-making abilities
an awareness of ethical issues. Advertisement
Further study
Most new graduates who enter professional training with a civil engineering company continue to study part time while working in order to achieve either chartered (CEng) or incorporated (IEng) engineer status. The routes to professional registration are outlined by the Engineering Council.