Your Civil Engineering Offer-Holder Hub

Welcome to the Civil Engineering Offer-Holder Hub. This page will provide you with all the information you need to make an informed decision and choose Birmingham for your undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering. This month we're focusing on student life.

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    CivSoc Student Society

    CivSoc is the society that brings together Civil Engineering students. It is run by a committee of students that provide events such as the Hi-Vis Social, around Birmingham with other students all in distinctive hi-vis jackets, and free restaurant meals to meet students and staff in a less formal setting. They have campus league sports teams, and maintain a rivalry in Civil Staff vs Students football. They also offer industrial events, with a calendar of talks by alumni and guests from industry, and site visits. This year they have visited HS2 Curzon Street station, railway station sites, highways projects, and the ICE HQ in London.

    CivSoc

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    Blog - Student Societies at Birmingham

    "Being a society member is a brilliant way to meet people that are interested in the same things as you and make brilliant new friends. Not only that, but you can benefit from the events they organise to gain from new experiences both academic and not, and develop yourself by becoming a committee member and leading a society and shaping their offerings for your fellow students."

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The second city, your second home

Congratulations from our Admissions Tutors

Congratulations from our Admissions Tutors

Congratulations from our Admissions Tutors

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. You will also benefit from:

  • Our shared first year and Integrated Design Project, where you learn about, and work with students across the Civil, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering departments, giving you a solid understanding of these three disciplines, while developing your team working skills ready for the working environment.
  • Opportunities to attend careers events and talks, and access to a range of employability services such as CV and interview prep, networking events, job listings and skills sessions.
  • Our supportive networks. Your personal tutor provides advice and guidance on your future career, and helps you to make the most of the opportunities available to you, alongside your study.

We also have our School of Engineering Employability Network, also known as SEEN, which will support you throughout your time with us. Every year we have a series of workshops on key employability skills, delivered by colleagues from industry. You will have the opportunity to explore different employment options and talk to professional engineers and recruiters at our careers fairs. If you’re considering a summer placement or year in industry, our direct recruitment scheme allows you to connect with a variety of employers who are recruiting specifically for students from within the School, with a single application. We can also support you with applications to opportunities across the whole spectrum of engineering employment.

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    Ahmed Ahmedi

    "My advice to students considering this course would be to take any opportunities to go on site visits or undertake placements during your time at university, whether they are short or long. Experience is key in engineering, as it effectively bridges the gap between the theoretical knowledge gained in lectures and its practical application in the industry."

    Read Ahmed's full profile

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    Accept your offer

    If you haven't already, in order to accept and secure your place at Birmingham, you must respond to your offer by the date stated in your offer letter. This deadline refers to your acceptance of the offer, not the fulfilment of conditions. To respond to the offer, click on the ‘Respond to Offer’ link within your applicant portal.

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