MSc PG Dip Civil Engineering

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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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 will also be considered. Graduates of this programme are much sought after by civil engineering employers, working in areas such as transport, water and wastewater engineering and the energy sector.

Semester 1

Students choose four courses from the following optional courses:

    Environmental Geotechnics
    Environmental Hydrology & Water Resources
    Ground Engineering
    Earthquake Engineering
    Sustainability in Civil Engineering
    Project Management: Theory & Practice

Semester 2    

Students choose four courses from the following optional courses:

    Indeterminate Structures
    Foundation Engineering
    Safety, Risk and Reliability
    Urban Drainage and Water Supply
    Water and Wastewater Treatment
    Project Management: Strategic Issues