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MSc Bridge Engineering

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    Full-time: 1 year Part-time: 5 years Distance-learning: 5 years

Course Description

Our Bridge Engineering MSc is the only masters programme that specialises in this area in Europe – and one of the few around the world. Running since the early 1970s, our fully accredited course provides you with the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills in specialist aspects of bridge engineering, including designing new bridges and managing existing bridges.

This MSc will help you pursue an exciting career as a bridge engineer, which can include working for consultancies involved in bridge design or bridge contractors involved in construction.

Our programme is fully aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations, and covers sustainability and resilience in civil engineering infrastructure design and assessment.

Entry Requirements

A minimum of a 2:2 UK honours degree in civil engineering (or other related engineering subjects), or equivalent recognised international degree.

Applicants will be considered on an individual basis, based on strength in specific subjects related to the MSc programme and/or professional experience.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

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Student Destinations

Our masters courses in civil engineering open up a huge range of career opportunities, not only with major consultancies and contractors, but across other sectors such as management and business consultancy.

Graduate Outcomes 2023, HESA found that 93 per cent of our postgraduate taught civil engineering students going on to employment or further study.

At Surrey, we have an excellent and long-standing employability record. Recent graduates from our Bridge Engineering MSc have been employed by:

  • AECOM
  • Amey
  • Atkins
  • Hewson Consulting Engineers
  • Mott MacDonald
  • Opus International
  • Tony Gee and Partners
  • Ramboll and Sweco
  • WSP.

Module Details

Year 1 full-time

  • ADVANCED SOIL MECHANICS Optional 1
  • DURABILITY OF BRIDGES AND STRUCTURES Compulsory 1
  • ENERGY GEOTECHNICS Optional 1
  • INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING Optional 1
  • INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS, INTERDEPENDENCIES AND RESILIENCE Optional 1
  • PRESTRESSED CONCRETE BRIDGE DESIGN Compulsory 1
  • STEEL BUILDING DESIGN Optional 1
  • STRUCTURAL MECHANICS & FINITE ELEMENTS Optional 1
  • BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING Optional 2
  • CONCRETE BUILDING DESIGN Optional 2
  • DEEP FOUNDATIONS AND EARTH RETAINING STRUCTURES Optional 2
  • EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING Optional 2
  • GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SCIENCE AND REMOTE SENSING Optional 2
  • INFRASTRUCTURE ASSET MANAGEMENT Compulsory 2
  • NATURE BASED SOLUTIONS IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Optional 2
  • SOIL-STRUCTURE INTERACTION Compulsory 2
  • STEEL AND COMPOSITE BRIDGE DESIGN Compulsory 2
  • SUSTAINABILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE Optional 2
  • WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND HYDRAULIC MODELLING Optional 2
  • DISSERTATION PROJECT Compulsory Year-long

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