At the School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering, we’re able to complete a huge range of laboratory experiments throughout the course. We’re also provided with a two-week outdoor field course, which enables students to use their knowledge from lectures and apply it to real-life surveying, water and geotechnical investigations.
There is also a two-day teamwork and leadership course that provides students with a well-rounded background of team management for their career in industry.
The teaching style at the School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering allows students to feel empowered to ask questions and get help and support when they need it. Staff are always looking to better their teaching and module frameworks to positively benefit the students. Being a course representative for 2 years, I have been able to work closely with staff to provide continual feedback, as well as champion the voices and opinions from my cohort.
I also got the opportunity to go on a placement with Fluor in Farnborough, initially supporting the Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) department. After discussions about gaining a chartership with my managers, I was approached by the Senior Vice President of Construction and Fabrication for Europe, Africa and the Middle East. I got offered an opportunity to work abroad. Within 10 days, I moved to Finland to start working on a project for 9 months. During this time, I supported the procurement, mobilisation and management of the early works, rock blasting and civil engineering packages. The opportunities and experience that I gained from this helped me to understand how the theory I had learnt in my degree applied to a project. It also gave me valuable connections for my future career and provided me with life-long friendships.