Get ready for the world of work with a year in industry
A degree in Civil Engineering opens a wide range of career options and there’s never a better time to try some of them out than when studying with a year in industry
As well as getting a taste of what to expect after graduation, a year in industry also enables you to gain real-life experience, build contacts within the field and strengthen your CV – all while getting paid! As well as improving your employment prospects and discovering a field you love; you’ll also get direction within the industry you’re interested in.
During the year, you’ll be classed as an employee at your host company. This means they’ll pay you a salary and give you a real taster of working life.
To help you find the perfect placement, we have a dedicated team of career experts to support you in finding something that aligns with your interests and aspirations.
Undertaking an industry placement will prepare you to enter the professional world of the sector you want to follow, in both technical and social aspects. A major thing about a placement is that it gives you the chance to build contacts with people. This kind of networking plays an extremely important role in employability. My placement has given me a clear picture of what this profession is like, and I would definitely like to return to my employer upon graduating.
Marios Seraphim
Civil Engineering student
