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MSc PG Dip Civil Engineering and Construction Management

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    MSc: 2.5 – 7 years PgDip: 2-3 years distance learning

Course Description

Modern civil engineering professionals often require an extensive understanding of construction management due to the strategic benefits it can bring to both individuals and project teams.

As the industry becomes more competitive, organisations and their clients are increasingly demanding the combined time, cost and quality assurances that good project management practice provides. Furthermore, the industry now recognises that there is a need for engineers to gain specialist technical knowledge which compliments their academic and professional background.

Entry Requirements

For MSc level entry applicants must have:

  • Minimum of 2:2 honours degree or equivalent academic qualification in cognate and semi-cognate subject area. For PG conversion programmes, non-cognate degrees will be considered. Corporate (or chartered) membership of relevant professional institutions will also be considered.

For PG Diploma level entry applicants must have:

  • Third class honours degree in a cognate or semi-cognate subject area PLUS 2 years of relevant experience at an appropriate level completed post qualification.
  • Cognate or semi-cognate ordinary degree PLUS 3-4 years of relevant experience at an appropriate level following graduation.

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Fees

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Student Destinations

The programme uses experience from our internationally recognised Construction Project Management programme and combines it with our high-profile Civil Engineering postgraduate programme to provide a broad and valuable education. As a result, our recent graduates have been employed by a range of both national and international employers.

Our students are recruited mainly from the civil engineering profession and are typically looking to broaden their knowledge base, extend their technical expertise or gain further learning to meet the needs of the professional institutions. Applicants from other backgrounds planning to develop a career in civil engineering and construction management will also be considered. Graduates of this programme are much sought after by employers, working in areas such as transport, water and wastewater engineering and the energy sector.

Module Details

Construction management courses (choose a minimum of 2)

  • Project Management: Theory & Practice (Semester 1)
  • Construction Financial Management (Semester 2)
  • Value and Risk Management (Semester 1)
  • Project Management Strategic Issues (Semester 2)

Technical Civil Engineering courses (choose a minimum of 5)

  • Earthquake Engineering (Semester 1)
  • Environmental Hydrology (Semester 1)
  • Ground Engineering (Semester 1)
  • Analysis of Indeterminate Structures (Semester 2)
  • Foundation Engineering (Semester 2)
  • Marine Waste Water Discharges (Semester 2)
  • Safety, Risk & Reliability (Semester 2)
  • Urban Drainage and Water Supply (Semester 2)
  • Water and Waste Water Treatment (Semester 2)
  • Marine Waste Water Discharges (Semester 2)

Non-technical Civil Engineering courses (choose a maximum of 1)

  • Environmental Geotechnics (Semester 1)
  • Sustainability in Civil Engineering (Semester 1)

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