Durability and reliability

How to design a bridge, airport, street, or motorway so that they last as long as possible? How to make them useful to people - not for decades but hundreds of years? Does resolving complex projects have to be boring? A student of the Faculty of Civil Engineering obtains answers to these questions with no trouble. It happens so because the whole course of study is an adventure revolving around issues of this kind. The academic staff’s comprehensive cooperation and involvement in projects related to the development of the region and the entire country are results of their considerable competences and professionalism. The acquisition of knowledge and honing skills with such mentorship can be nothing short of a pleasure. However, one shouldn’t forget the ingredient of their own commitment.

Enjoyment goes hand in hand with a big effort and hard work. But it pays off,  testimony to which is the incessant interest of domestic and foreign employers in the Faculty’s students and graduates.

A range of opportunities

After the country’s accession to the European Union and its labour market’s becoming more open, specialists in the field of civil engineering have become some of the most sought-after professionals. And it’s not only foreign employers who are interested. Substantial funds from the Union, which over recent years have been funnelled into our country’s budget, are mainly intended to improve the country’s infrastructure, and so - the quality of our life. Someone, though, must manage the delivery of specific construction projects or see to particular stages of development works. This is why it’s worthwhile to become one of the Faculty’s students and graduates - people perfectly prepared to take up such challenges

From theory to practice

The multitude and attractiveness of the specialisations offered by the Faculty of Civil Engineering primarily stem from the flexibility of its curricular plans as well as the perfectly equipped research and educational facilities - already when studying, one may observe the work of the best experts in the field of broadly understood civil engineering. The Faculty’s specialist research laboratories, with the largest accredited laboratory at Wrocław University of Science and Technology, undertake expert studies commissioned by national economy entities. It is here, among other places, where scientists perform evaluations of the technical condition and safety of existing bridges and historical or residential buildings, test floor tiles’ resistance to high temperatures or frost, as well as develop guidelines for designing mineral-asphalt mixtures to prevent ruts or cracks that you can often see on our roads. It is our staff that are responsible for scientific supervision of, among other projects, the design of the tunnel below the river Wisła in Warsaw or the design and construction of bridges in Płock and Gdańsk.

Classes ensure the knowledge of theory. Construction sites are exceptionally interesting and inspiring places. Here, during their internships and placements, students watch the works under the guidance from professionals. They, too, frequently undertake specific tasks