Civil engineering is one of the oldest engineering fields, dating back to the first time someone built a house or created a bridge out of a single tree trunk. In simple terms, civil engineering is concerned with the constructed environment, which comprises the majority of modern society.
Not only does a civil engineer work on conventional projects like building design, but he or she also works on other projects like sanitary systems, flood control systems, sewerage disposal systems, dam design, and so on. They are in charge of not only the design, but also the budget, the achievement of goals, and the monitoring of on-site activities.
There are many reasons other than a high demand in the job market to study civil engineering.
Civil Engineers are working in an innovative environment: Civil engineers are mostly indulged in construction and design projects which require creativity, analytical skills, and a desire for innovation. Civil engineers don’t just have to follow the manual but bring their ideas into practice during the process.
Opportunity for further studies in civil engineering: There are several modules offered by the civil engineering courses along with a variety of options to follow. A typical civil engineering degree course includes topics related to site survey, geology, hydraulics, project management, and construction to name a few.
There are a lot of options available for further research in civil engineering as it has a wide scope and applications such as maritime civil engineering, earthquake engineering, geological engineering, and environmental engineering.
In Pakistan, medical and engineering are the top traditionally opted fields. To top it off, with the growing demand for new construction projects, it's reasonable to conclude that the scope of civil engineering will not be shrinking anytime soon. In Pakistan, Civil Engineers are in demand by the Housing societies, renovation and maintenance departments, and road construction by both government and private sectors.
Environmental engineering is a new sub-branch of civil engineering that is being taught and studied as a result of ever-increasing environmental challenges such as sewage disposal and sanitary systems. Similarly, transportation engineering has been established as a separate subject and is being studied for specific employments due to never-ending traffic concerns, particularly in large cities, as well as other functional and operational issues in the transportation sector. Nonetheless, civil engineering has origins in both environmental and transportation engineering, and civil engineers can collaborate closely in these fields.
Civil engineers often hold a 16-year academic degree in civil engineering, such as BE Civil Engineering or a BSc Civil Engineering. Students study a large percentage of mathematics, physics, design, project management, and other specified areas in civil engineering, as well as a major part of surveying. Although many colleges offer a Bachelor's degree program in civil engineering that is suitable for industry accreditation, many schools also offer postgraduate and even Ph.D. degrees in civil engineering, allowing students to specialize even further in their field of interest.