Civil Engineering. A future-oriented profession.
Study Civil Engineering now!
Civil Engineers are creative team players who are interested in the environment, natural science and new technologies and take responsibility in these areas in the process. Civil Engineering offers a modern workplace environment along with excellent career prospects.
Civil Engineering is not just only about high tech as engineers advise, organise, convey, analyse and sell. Social skills such as strong communication skills, team and conflict management skills in addition to a good working knowledge of foreign languages and creativity are important prerequisites for this profession.
Civil Engineers are all-rounders with good prospects for the future: the practice-oriented study programs prepare students for the diverse activities within the civil engineering sector. Know how from various areas such as mathematics, natural sciences or economics, a sound knowledge of IT and management skills are the basis for the study fields construction process management, construction engineering, transportation engineering and water engineering.
All the advantages at a glance:
- Excellent career prospects
- Wide-ranging education and training with flexible and international deployment possibilities
- First-rate professional qualification in technical and business areas
- Diverse and varied professional profile (numerous areas of specialisation)
- High self-development potential
How do I become a Civil Engineer and what does a Civil Engineer actually do?
Information for prospective students
At the Civil Engineering Department, we offer an undergraduate study program and post-graduate study programs (Masters). The regular study period is 7 semesters including a practical phase, while the Master’s program requires 3 semesters. This Master’s study programs are available both to graduate students of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Ostwestfalen Lippe as well as graduates from other universities.
Here you will find further information about the study programs available at our department: