Hello,

Both disciplines require maths and physics. Both are also interesting. With Civil Engineering you will probably spend your time travelling from site to site e.g. Construction sites etc. With Chemical Engineering you will more likely be office based e.g. In the refinery or chemical plant or even working for a bank as a business analyst etc.



Ultimately, it's what you enjoy personally. Which is better BMW or Merc, Windows or Linux, Petrol or Diesel, summer or winter...and so the same for Chemical vs Civil.



Chemical engineers do have a slight advantage in terms of higher salary potential but this is on average rather than always true.



Both are 4 year degrees if doing a bachelors.



If your marks are good, go for engineering. Engineering graduates earn more fresh out university than any other graduate (usually)

Hope it helps

Dear,

Chemical and civil engineers rely on many similar skills but their work environments and projects are very different. Chemical engineers tend to work indoors and focus on the production of things like drugs. Civil engineers split their time between working in an office and going to a building site where they monitor the construction of things like bridges and roads. Civil engineers are the creative and technical professionals behind infrastructure projects and buildings. They use their skills to ensure things like effective tunnels and septic systems are constructed, as well as a wide range of other systems and structures. Their duties require them to spend part of the time working in offices, but they may work on construction sites and travel to project locations as part of their regular duties, as well. Advanced positions for chemical engineers may require a Professional Engineer (PE) license but entry-level positions can be pursued with a bachelor's degree in this discipline. Chemical engineers spend most of their time working in laboratories or offices, and the most common industries they work for include research and manufacturing. They use their knowledge of chemicals and chemical production and apply it to the development of products such as fuel. They also work on improving production methods for things like food. So atlast, depending on your interest you can choose a field.

Hope this helps!

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