Study Civil Engineering at Birmingham

Combining state-of-the-art technology with fundamental engineering, develop your knowledge and skills to tackle global challenges. Study with us and experience world-class teaching, career-boosting opportunities, and a vibrant student life at Birmingham.

Why study Civil Engineering with us?

  • A shared first year across disciplines of Civil, Mechanical and Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering allows you to gain foundations of understanding in all three areas.

  • You will have access to our state-of-the-art School of Engineering building which includes a 179-capacity Design Centre and a basement that houses a full-size set of railway points, the University’s pantograph test rig and a test track for the scaled hydrogen-powered train.

  • You will benefit from our excellent links with industry to gain real-world experience during your studies, and to prepare you for entering the workplace as a graduate.

Activate your future

With a Civil Engineering degree your opportunities are endless. You will develop the skills and knowledge which are highly valued by employers across a wide range of sectors. Some of the top employers our graduates go on to work with are Atkins, Arup, Mott MacDonald, Amey and Balfour Beatty.

Meet Becky Drew - Graduate Story

Becky studied MEng Civil Engineering with Industrial Experience, and is now a senior Engineer at Curtins.