Civil engineering covers a wide range of subjects and The University of Nottingham is recognised for its world class learning environment and excellent facilities. Research topics within civil engineering can be based around structures, geotechnics, fluid mechanics, transportation, GPS surveying, road materials and many other aspects. The University of Nottingham is consistently named as one of the most targeted universities by Britain’s leading graduate employers and can offer students a head-start when it comes to their career. Those who take up a postgraduate research opportunity with us will not only receive support in terms of close contact with supervisors and specific training related to student’s area of research, they will also benefit from dedicated careers advice from our Careers and Employability Service.