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Program Overview

The Master of Science in Civil Engineering program is designed to serve a wide range of activities in this profession. The program aims to provide students with a comprehensive and balanced content of various civil engineering topics, covering most, if not all, sub-disciplines of civil engineering.

Program Objectives

The program objectives are:

1. To prepare graduates for a successful research, development, and leadership career in industry, energy, and academia.
2. To conduct advanced scientific research and provide engineering consulting services.
3. To enhance communication and cooperation with the community, build regional and international partnerships.
4. To adopt advanced technologies and provide innovations.
5. To contribute effectively to the sustainable development of the Saudi community.

Program Outcomes

The program outcomes are:

1. To identify an in-depth and specialized set of knowledge and understanding that covers theories, principles, and concepts in the field of civil engineering.
2. To express critical knowledge and understanding of processes, materials, technologies, practices, and norms relevant to the field of civil engineering.
3. To identify advanced knowledge and understanding of recent developments in the field of civil engineering.
4. To discover advanced knowledge and understanding of a range of established and specialized research techniques and inquiry in the field of civil engineering.
5. To apply specialized principles, theories, and concepts in advanced contexts in the field of civil engineering.
6. To solve problems in complex and advanced contexts in the field of civil engineering.
7. To critically evaluate key concepts, principles, and theories, and review and reflect on them; and to provide innovative solutions to current issues and problems in complex and advanced contexts in the field of civil engineering.
8. To conduct advanced research or professional projects using specialized research and inquiry methodologies in the field of civil engineering.
9. To use advanced processes, technologies, tools, and materials to deal with complex and advanced practical activities in the field of civil engineering.
10. To implement complex and advanced practical tasks in specialized areas related to civil engineering.
11. To communicate in various forms to disseminate knowledge, skills, research results, and innovations related to the field of civil engineering to specialized and non-specialized audiences.
12. To handle data and information quantitatively and qualitatively in complex and advanced contexts suitable for the field of civil engineering.
13. To select, use, and adapt advanced digital technology and information and communication technology tools to process and analyze a variety of data and information sets to support and develop leading research and projects related to civil engineering.
14. To demonstrate integrity and professional and academic values when dealing with various issues.
15. To initiate professional planning for learning and work, professional development, and monitoring of learning and performance, and participation in strategic academic and professional decisions, with high independence.
16. To manage specialized tasks and activities in civil engineering and related disciplines effectively and independently.
17. To cooperate and participate effectively in research or professional projects, take leadership roles, and bear significant responsibility in work.
18. To contribute to enhancing the quality of life in the community.

Program Requirements

• The program requires a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Construction Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, or Construction Engineering.
• Students with a bachelor's degree in other fields may be admitted after completing additional courses.
• The program consists of 30 credit hours, with 15 credit hours of required courses and 15 credit hours of elective courses.
• The required courses include:
  • Laboratory Methods and Analysis
  • Modeling and Simulation of Engineering Systems
  • Mathematical Methods in Civil Engineering
  • Thesis
• The elective courses include:
  • Advanced Structural Dynamics
  • Advanced Concrete Design
  • Prestressed Concrete
  • Earthquake Engineering
  • Advanced Steel Design
  • Geotechnical Engineering
  • Construction Management
  • Water Resources Engineering
  • Transportation Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering

Tuition Fees

The tuition fees for the program are 40,000 SAR per year.

Admission Criteria

• The admission criteria include a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, with a minimum GPA of 3.25 out of 5 or 2.25 out of 4.
• The admission process also includes an entrance exam, with a minimum score of 65.
• The program uses a competitive admission process, with a weighting of 50% for the GPA and 50% for the entrance exam.

Research Areas

The program covers a wide range of research areas, including:

• Structural Engineering
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Transportation Engineering
• Water Resources Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Construction Management

Career Opportunities

The program provides graduates with a wide range of career opportunities, including:

• Government agencies
• Private companies
• Consulting firms
• Research institutions
• Academia

Program Structure

The program is designed to be completed in two years, with a minimum of 30 credit hours.

• The program consists of required and elective courses, as well as a thesis.
• The required courses provide a foundation in civil engineering, while the elective courses allow students to specialize in a particular area.
• The thesis provides an opportunity for students to conduct original research and contribute to the field of civil engineering.