All the Degrees offered by the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering are fully recognized by the Scientific and Technical Chamber of Cyprus (ETEK), enabling the holders to become members of ETEK after one year of practical training in Cyprus in the private or public sectors, thus obtain the license to practice civil and/or environmental engineering.
Both the private sector and the public services in Cyprus offer a variety of professional opportunities for civil and environmental engineers. Graduates can pursue careers in design, construction, maintenance, building management and infrastructure, as well as research and development, such as:
- In the private sector and the wider public sector as designers, construction engineers, engineering consultants.
- In government departments and services of the local government that are active in the fields of environment, water, energy, air and emissions, and waste.
- In government departments and services of local government that are active in the sectors of transport and public works.
- In their own companies that are active in the fields of design and construction of buildings and infrastructure projects and environmental studies.
- In universities and other academic institutions in Cyprus and abroad (in teaching and/or research).
- In research centres in Cyprus and abroad.
As of 2024, Environmental Engineering is officially recognised as a distinct branch of Engineering by the Cyprus Scientific and Technical Chamber (ETEK). The new Environmental Engineering Programme is also fully accredited by the Cyprus Agency of Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education (CYQAA).
Last Updated on July 22, 2025
