This is another very special episode of Being Civil, as it features questions sent in by secondary school students from all across Ireland, with answers from two students and a graduate of the Civil Engineering degree at the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology.

This is presented as part of the Engineers Ireland STEPS Engineers Week 2022. If you are interested in Civil Engineering as a course or career, this episode will be very useful and informative. Some of the questions covered include:

How do you decide on Civil Engineering as a course?

What subjects and skills from secondary school are helpful for Civil Engineering?

What are the hours and workload like in a typical week for a Civil Engineering student?

What effect does studying Leaving Cert Maths through Irish have on doing Civil Engineering through English?

What jobs in engineering don't require much hands-on work?

Are current teachings and maths going to be obsolete by the end of the century?

Can you work as an independent Civil Engineer?

What countries can you work in as a Civil Engineer?

What opportunities do you get in both big and small companies?

What is a typical day like for a Civil Engineer?

What are the less appealing aspects to being a Civil Engineer?

What are you least favourite and most favourite things about being a Civil Engineer?

Thanks to all those who sent in questions, and thanks to Oisín, Emma and Brian for answering them.

Be sure to check out previous episodes of the Being Civil podcast if you want to hear conversations with Civil Engineering graduates from all over the world. All episodes are available via the usual podcast platforms, but the best place to start is by visiting Being Civil • A podcast on Anchor

For more details on the Engineers Ireland STEPS Engineers Week, check out this website: www.engineersireland.ie/schools

Special episode: STEPS Engineers Week 2022

Being CivilBy Wayne GibbonsMar 03, 2022