CIVIL ENGINEERING FOR NON-CIVIL ENGINEERS
23 - 24 SEPTEMBER 2026
COURSE INTRODUCTION
This programme gives non-civil engineers and technical professionals a practical overview of the major branches of civil engineering and their role in society. Participants explore infrastructure, soil and water, environmental and coastal engineering, structures, transport, construction materials and emerging sustainability considerations to improve cross-disciplinary coordination and decision-making. Practical examples and guided discussion help participants connect the subject to decisions and challenges in their own workplace.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
By the end of this programme, participants should be able to:
- Explain the principal branches of civil engineering and their role in society.
- Recognise key considerations in infrastructure, transport and tunnel planning.
- Describe the influence of soil, water, environmental and coastal conditions on projects.
- Explain how structural systems respond to loads, earthquakes and deterioration.
- Compare common construction materials, methods and sustainability considerations.
- Communicate more effectively with civil engineers and project stakeholders.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This programme is suitable for engineers and technicians from non-civil disciplines, project and facilities personnel, technical managers and early-career civil engineers who need a broader understanding of civil-engineering practice.
COURSE CONTENT
- Introduction to civil engineering and its role in society
- Infrastructure planning
- Soil and water engineering
- Environmental and coastal engineering
- Structures, earthquakes and embodied-carbon considerations
- Transportation and tunnelling
- Construction materials and methods
- Current trends and the future of civil engineering
