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How to become a civil engineer
Plans and builds roads, bridges, railways and water systems.
See all routes in WayWhatAfter GCSEs
- A-levels at sixth form Sixth form: a step towards the routes below
- Engineering & Manufacturing T-level T-level: a step towards the routes below
- Building Services Engineering T-level T-level: a step towards the routes below
- Engineering (level 3 diploma) College course: a step towards the routes below
After sixth form or college
Civil Engineering Degree
- With A-levels: Needs A-level Maths. Helpful: Physics, Further Maths. Typical: A*AA–ABB.
Civil Engineer Degree apprenticeship
- With A-levels: Needs A-level Maths. Helpful: Physics. Typical: Often BBB–BBC.
- With a BTEC or college diploma: Needs BTEC Engineering. Typical: Usually DMM with strong maths.
- With a T-level: Needs Engineering & Manufacturing T-level or Building Services Engineering T-level. Typical: Merit or above.
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