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Become a Civil Engineer

Civil Engineers design and maintain roads, bridges, dams and similar structures, as well as vital underground networks that connect buildings to water and other infrastructure.

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“One of my favourite things about being a civil engineer is creating a whole ‘world’ of intricate networks below the ground that are absolutely essential to any building. They can be a thing of beauty and no one will even know about it – it’s a civil engineer’s secret!”

Meet a Civil Engineer

Joshua Dodds is a Graduate Civil Engineer who joined the Curtins team in 2023. To get to where he is today, he studied Mathematics, Physics, English, Geography, IT & Product Design at school.

View Joshua's CV

Pathways to becoming a Civil Engineer

Route 1: Apprenticeships

You can apply to Curtins for an Apprenticeship which will offer you practical, work-based learning, recognised qualifications and a weekly training wage from the age of 16.

Route 2: University Degree

Engineering degrees normally require an A-level or equivalent in maths, combined with other subjects depending on the discipline:

Maths + Physics / Chemistry / Geography / Economics

Design & Technology and Computer Science are also useful

You’ll also need five GCSEs grade C/4 or above including Mathematics, English and Science.

More information is available on the UCAS website.

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