CIVIL IS FOR YOU IF...
Ask any of our professors and they will tell you it's not so much what you know, it's about the way you think - and this often surprises our students to-be! Take a look at this list below and see if any of these focus areas sound like you, if so this subject could make a very good match.
1. YOU WANT TO MAKE AN IMPACT
Civil Engineering is all about building a better world for the generations to come, and at Manchester we waste no time in teaching the things you care about.
From your first year module in Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructures to designing the buildings which will weather the storm of our changing world.
2. YOU BELIEVE TWO MINDS ARE GREATER THAN ONE
To imagine a world without Civil Engineering, is to imagine a world with no buildings, roads, or infrastructure at all. With this in mind, it's no surprise that Civil Engineers get to enjoy one of the most collaborative and cross-discipline careers out in the real-world.
"One of the best things about civil at Manchester has to be the really cool projects our professors are always working on."
"People are sometimes surprised to know it's more than numbers and calculations for buildings... social and political issues are also major points!"
3. YOU WANT CAREER OPTIONS
With climate change, food and water shortages, and increasing urban populations, the world needs civil engineers now more than ever - and our graduates are among the most sought-after in the UK (The Graduate Market, 2024).
4. BOTH THEORY AND PRACTICAL APPEAL TO YOU
As a student in Civil Engineering at Manchester, you'll learn through an engaging balance of lectures and seminars, tutorials and labs - equipping you with the skillsets you'll need in this varied sector!
"Civil is a challenging subject, but in quite a fulfilling way. It goes beyond the maths and is actually thinking critically about how you apply that maths for the best outcome."
"It's one of the exciting things about civil - the fact you can travel and work anywhere in the world!"
5. YOU LIKE THE IDEA OF PHYSICAL RESULTS
In a subject where many are first inspired by landmarks that defy the odds, or feats of infrastructure, if you're the type of person who finds satisfaction in tangible results you will feel at home here!