Civil Engineering (with Optional Year in Industry) BEng (Hons)

**Optional year in industry**: The year in industry option will help you gain valuable work experience which will help you enhance your graduate employability prospects. During your placement you develop transferable skills such as communication, negotiation, teamwork, leadership, organisation, problem-solving, being able to work under pressure, self-reliance and commercial awareness. At the end of your work placement you return to complete your degree and prepare to enter employment with improved confidence.Our work placement officer and the University’s careers service are available to help you find and apply for your work placement. Advice is also available on job hunting and networking.**Course overview**: Civil engineering is a professional discipline that deals with designing, constructing and maintaining the physical and naturally built environment. Civil engineers build bridges, tunnels, canals, dams and flood protection measures, tall buildings and other large structures.The next few decades promise to be among the most challenging for the civil engineering community. Progressive urbanisation, increasing populations, on-going economic development, climate change and the persistent risk of extreme events already present many threats to infrastructure. By joining Teesside University’s degree in civil engineering you will gain advanced knowledge and understanding in specialist technical subjects. The course incorporates key aspects of civil engineering such as structures, geotechnics, fluid mechanics, materials and construction management. You gain valuable leadership and organisational skills which can enhance your career prospects in a management role. Skilled engineers are highly sought.**After the course**: Typical roles include construction project management, building/civil engineering for contractors or consultants, architectural practices, local authorities or government agencies. Our recent graduates have been employed by Arup, Birse Civils, Jacobs, WSP Group, Interserve, Atkins Global and Aker Solutions.