Civil Engineering

Civil engineers design and maintain the infrastructure that keeps society moving – from roads and bridges to water systems and coastal defenses.

At Brighton, our Civil Engineering MEng degree gives you the advanced technical knowledge and leadership skills that prepare you for a career as a highly skilled civil engineer.

You’ll learn with staff active in industry, consultancy and research, and benefit from specialist expertise in areas such as earthquake engineering, advanced geotechnics, rock mechanics, bridge engineering and hydraulics. Fieldwork, site visits and guest lectures bring learning to life, while exciting projects like the Engineering for People Design Challenge help you apply your skills to real-world problems.

Brighton graduates progress to careers with civil engineering consultancies, construction firms, infrastructure agencies and government bodies or continue to postgraduate study and chartered pathways.

Top reasons to choose this course

• Accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) for professional recognition.

• Fully meets the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng) – the MEng route provides the academic foundation for chartered status.

• Final year at masters level – develop leadership, project management and research skills through a major individual project and specialist modules.

• Industrial Advisory Board support – benefit from expert advice, networking opportunities and one-to-one meetings with professionals to help you plan your career and secure placements.

• Excellent career prospects – Brighton’s civil engineering courses are ranked 2nd in the UK for student satisfaction and 12th for graduate prospects (Complete University Guide 2026).

• Learn Building Information Modelling (BIM) – gain a professional advantage with digital design skills.

• Industry-focused learning – interdisciplinary projects, site visits and guest lectures from professionals.

• Hands-on learning from the start – work on real-world engineering problems and develop practical skills in specialist labs including concrete, hydraulics and soils.

• Industry-focused projects – take part in initiatives like the Engineering for People Design Challenge and industry-led modules delivered by partners such as Mott MacDonald.

• Expert teaching and industry links – learn from academics with consultancy experience and benefit from advice and networking through our Industrial Advisory Board.

• Placement opportunities – choose an optional paid placement year to gain valuable experience with leading employers such as Balfour Beatty, Laing O’Rourke and South East Water.

• Shared first year with flexibility to transfer to Civil with Environmental Engineering or Civil Engineering with Construction Management.

Why Brighton is a great place to study Civil Engineering
Less than an hour from central London, our Moulsecoomb campus puts you at the heart of a city powered by engineering, construction and infrastructure innovation. Brighton is home to thriving local industries, major civil engineering consultancies and active regional projects, all within easy reach of your lectures and labs.

You’ll study in a community that’s diverse, welcoming and well connected, with transport links that make site visits, employer events and placement opportunities part of everyday learning.