University help

Hello, I need help for my course choices for Uni, I am so unsure on what I want to do, either Civil engineering or Construction Management, there is this course at Greenwich University: Bsc Hons Civil and construction engineering, where they do both, but Im not sure if I should do it, Can someone give me advice?

Reply 1

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Original post

by Mahisto78

hii, i would recommend visiting an open day/ lecture, and on the website, they’ll probably have a tool where you can talk to students studying the course, so you can realistically ask what’s on the course and what the job prospects look like, etc.

Reply 2

Uni of Southampton Students

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Hi,

That's great you've decided on the civil/ construction industry!

With regards to deciding between the courses, I would recommend looking at the sorts of modules each course covers. For example, civil engineering can be a great option if you want to cover a broad variety of topics - from design to sustainability, engineering management and lots of other areas. Civil engineering courses generally teach students a variety of topics in the first two years, followed by optional modules to specialise into whichever area you enjoy. Even if you are not considering Southampton university, it's worth having a look at the optional modules to get an idea of the things you'd be doing.

Civil engineering modules at Southampton

It is also worth looking at which courses are accredited as this is an important aspect of future career progression. You'll want to look for a course that is ideally accredited by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE). Take a look at this link below if you want a better explanation of why an accredited course is important.

Accreditation information

I hope this helps a little with your decision - please let me know if there's anything else I can help with.

Katie (Third year civil engineering student)