Civil Engineering

Civil engineering is concerned with the design, construction, and maintenance of the infrastructure that makes modern life possible: transport networks, water and drainage systems, structural frameworks for buildings, flood defences, and the environmental management systems that underpin sustainable development. It is a discipline that combines deep technical knowledge with practical problem-solving and project management, and that requires the ability to balance competing demands of safety, cost, performance, and environmental impact.

At London South Bank University, this three-year full-time Civil Engineering degree takes an applied approach, grounded in the idea that engineering is ultimately about making ideas tangible and improving lives and communities. The programme includes a foundation year, which provides a supported entry point for students who may not have studied the required mathematics or sciences at A level, ensuring that everyone has the grounding they need to progress. It also includes a sandwich year and work placement, giving you substantial professional experience in engineering practice before you complete your degree.

These structural features mean that alongside your technical education you will develop the professional skills and workplace experience that employers in the sector look for.

Graduates from civil engineering programmes at LSBU are equipped for careers across the construction and infrastructure sector. Structural engineering, transport planning, geotechnics, project management, environmental engineering, and site management are among the most common roles. Local authorities, national infrastructure bodies, consultancy firms, and large construction contractors all recruit civil engineering graduates, as do utility companies and sustainability-focused organisations.

Progression towards chartered engineer status with a relevant professional body is a well-established goal, and postgraduate study in structural engineering, project management, or environmental engineering is an option for those who wish to develop further specialist expertise.