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Study Details: 1 year full-time
16 months full-time
2 years part-time
28 months part-time
Work toward Chartered Engineer status with an accredited Master's that helps you become a critically reflective practitioner in civil engineering.
On this MSc Civil Engineering, you'll develop postgraduate-level skills and knowledge covering the different phases of public works projects, from planning and design to construction and management. You'll master the theory and use of Finite Element Method (FEM) tools, apply numerical analysis techniques, and explore the ways in which engineering can engage with environmental issues.
Our syllabus is regularly updated in consultation with industry specialists, so you can be sure of building your strategic management skills in line with what the sector needs. You'll also be able to shape this degree to meet your own needs, as you plan and deliver an integrated design project exploring your engineering interests.
A second-class honours degree in Civil Engineering or a related subject, or equivalent industrial and work experience and/or qualification.
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You'll graduate with a strong understanding of the theory and practice of civil engineering. You'll be confident that your learning is up to date with industry practice, thanks to the regular input of our Industrial Advisory Committee, which invites alumni and other senior engineering executives to influence the content of our course.
Your demonstrable skills and technical ability in management, structural design and planning will equip you for roles in civil engineering, but also for careers in consultancy, project management, and the wider construction industry.
Core modules:
Independent Project - 60 credits
Advanced Engineering Science - 20 credits
Advanced Geotechnics - 20 credits
Environmental Management - 20 credits
Tools, Techniques and Processes of Project Management - 20 credits
Civil Engineering Group Design Project - 20 credits
Optional modules:
BIM Theory and Practice - 20 credits
Climate Change and Decarbonisation - 20 credits
General Management - 20 credits
Water Resources Engineering - 20 credits
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