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Engineering graduates are in high demand by recruiting companies worldwide.
This one-year MSc in Civil Engineering suits graduates with a background in any civil engineering discipline. Applicants with a degree in environmental engineering, earth science, maths, physics and mechanical engineering may also be considered.
You can graduate with an MSc in Civil Engineering or choose to follow a specialist named stream:
Civil Engineering with Structural Engineering & Project Management
Civil Engineering with Geotechnical Engineering & Project Management
Civil Engineering with Geoenvironmental Engineering & Project Management
Academic requirements
Typically, a first or upper-second-class Honours degree from a UK university (or equivalent overseas qualification) in any civil engineering discipline.
Applicants with a degree in environmental engineering, maths, physics and mechanical engineering may also be considered.
Lower degree classifications might be considered if there is strength elsewhere (for example, relevant work experience, excellent final project/dissertation, solid academic letter of reference, and complete application statement linking with career goals.)
20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.
Civil Engineering Design Projects
Qualitative & Quantitative Research Methods*
Advanced Structural Analysis & Design
Prestressed Concrete, Composite Materials & Structural Stability
Ground Improvement & Reinforcement
Project Management
Rock Mechanics, Tunnelling & Groundwater
Slopes & Walls
Site Investigation & Risk Assessment*
Contaminated Land*
Waste Management & Landfill Design*
List A
Waste Management & Landfill Design
Renewable Energy Marine Systems
Contaminated Land
Water & Environmental Management
Urban Water Supply & Drainage Systems
Water & Wastewater Treatment Design*
ICT integrated in AEC
Building Information Management
Structural Health Monitoring
Hydrogeology
Advanced Materials Science for Structures
List B
Global Water Policy*
Financial Engineering
Principles of Environmental Microbiology*
Fundamentals of Environmental Forensics*
Science, Technology & Innovation Policy
Environmental Pollution Management*
Air Pollution, Climate Change & Human Health (10 credits)
Independent Study in Collaboration with Industry*
Geographical Information Systems (GIS)*
Design Management
Risk Management
Environmental Impact Assessment*
City Systems & Infrastructure
Public Health Studies
Information Management
Circular Economy & Transformations Towards Sustainability
Compulsory classes
Civil Engineering Design Project
Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods
MSc Project
Elective classes (choose three)
Advanced Structural Analysis and Design
Rock Mechanics, Tunnelling and Groundwater
Site Investigation and Risk Assessment
Water & Wastewater Treatment Design
Water and Environment Management
Renewable Marine Energy Systems
Facilities Management
Global Water Policy
Air Pollution, Climate Change & Human Health
City Systems and Infrastructure
IELTS 6.0 overall (no individual band less than 5.5)
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