Civil engineers build the world around us. They use their knowledge of science and engineering to design safer buildings, roads, water supply systems, and bridges, while reducing our carbon footprint.

While both civil engineering and architecture disciplines look very similar in terms of syllabus and subject matter, when it comes to definition, there are several key differences between the two.

Civil engineers design and supervise the construction of the buildings and infrastructure that make up the built environment, including roads, bridges, tunnels, skyscrapers, transit systems, water ...