What's the focus of this major?

You'll learn all the key skills and competencies you need to become a professional civil engineer (as in the Civil Major), but will exchange some subjects to specialise in materials which go beyond the usual concrete, steel and timber. You'll learn about advanced non-traditional materials such as fibre-reinforced polymers, ceramics and glass, and their applications in everything from advanced structures to space and military hardware. You will also learn about their increasing use in the repair of damaged or decaying structures.

With cross-faculty subjects from Science, you will also learn how to analyse and test new materials to gauge their performance, skills which you can apply to any new material you may encounter. You will also gain confidence in working with materials scientists and be able to understand both the chemical development and the engineering applications of non-traditional materials, acting as a link between science researchers and engineers.

Where will I work?

You can work in any of the areas open to all civil engineers, and are most likely to find opportunities with:

> Consultancies (particularly those specialising in the repair of old buildings)

> Defence contractors

> Aerospace industry